Nissan Murano problems by year
| Year | Common issues | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
Top NHTSA complaint areas (2010–2025)
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 245 |
| Unknown Or Other | 234 |
| Service Brakes | 193 |
| Electrical System | 131 |
| Air Bags | 127 |
| Engine | 85 |
| Structure | 80 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 73 |
Source: NHTSA complaints API, per model year (linked on each year’s issue pages).
Nissan Murano problems by system (all years)
Systems with sourced problem pages in two or more model years. Pages list NHTSA owner complaints and CarComplaints.com reports for that year.
Transmission (10 model years)
- 2025: Power Train complaints (6 NHTSA reports)
- 2021: Continuous vibration at lower speeds
- 2017: Power Train complaints (14 NHTSA reports)
- 2016: Jerking hesitating
- 2016: Power Train complaints (15 NHTSA reports)
- 2015: Jerking
- 2015: Power Train complaints (53 NHTSA reports)
- 2015: Transmission failure
- 2015: Transmission – vibration
- 2014: Hesitation at acceleration
- 2014: Power Train complaints (31 NHTSA reports)
- 2014: Transmission failure
- 2013: Power Train complaints (13 NHTSA reports)
- 2013: Transmission failure
- 2012: Power Train complaints (30 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Transmission – failure
- 2011: Momentary loss of acceleration upon starting from stop
- 2011: Power Train complaints (37 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Transmission failure
- 2010: Power Train complaints (40 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Transfer case leak
- 2010: Transmission failure
Brakes (5 model years)
- 2019: Service Brakes complaints (6 NHTSA reports)
- 2018: Automatic braking system faulty
- 2016: Brake failure
- 2016: Service Brakes complaints (16 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Brake failure
- 2011: Service Brakes complaints (39 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Service Brakes complaints (56 NHTSA reports)
Electrical (5 model years)
- 2025: Electrical System complaints (7 NHTSA reports)
- 2018: AEB light comes on frequently turning off cruise control
- 2017: Alternator battery failure
- 2017: Electrical System complaints (16 NHTSA reports)
- 2013: Electrical System complaints (11 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Electrical System complaints (22 NHTSA reports)
Windows / windshield (4 model years)
- 2019: Big gap on moonroof is not attached
- 2019: Exploding sunroof
- 2018: Exploding sunroof
- 2017: Sunroof shattered while driving
- 2013: Sunroof exploded
Forward Collision Avoidance (3 model years)
- 2021: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints (6 NHTSA reports)
- 2020: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints (14 NHTSA reports)
- 2019: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints (10 NHTSA reports)
A/C / heater (2 model years)
Air bags / seat belts (2 model years)
Engine (2 model years)
Steering (2 model years)
- 2014: Power steering not working
- 2014: Steering complaints (23 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Pulls left when accelerating and right when not
Vehicle Speed Control (2 model years)
- 2019: Vehicle Speed Control complaints (6 NHTSA reports)
- 2017: Vehicle Speed Control complaints (14 NHTSA reports)
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