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Nissan Murano

Model years 2003–2026 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009. Fewest complaints: 2008, 2022, 2023.

5,963owner complaints
26recall campaigns
2,586service bulletins
24model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2003. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’03’06’09’12’15’18’21’24800’03’06’09’12’15’18’21’24800

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.

0.0%1.2%2.4%’03’05’07’10’12’14’16’18’20’22’24’26’270.0%0.0%1.2%2.4%’03’06’10’13’16’19’22’25’26’270.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20264000 · 0
2025 Murano25202 · 0
2024 Murano51180 · 0
2023 Murano80522 · 0
2022 Murano60732 · 0
2021 Murano170951 · 0
2020 Murano4521241 · 0
2019 Murano4311531 · 0
2018 Murano11321753 · 5
2017 Murano10732178 · 2
2016 Murano10752413 · 1
2015 Murano204527610 · 5
2014 Murano14511116 · 0
2013 Murano7411191 · 1
2012 Murano13511274 · 1
2011 Murano14801297 · 0
2010 Murano193010011 · 1
2009 MuranoMost complaints63549924 · 4
2008 Murano51480 · 0
2007 MuranoMost complaints6762786 · 3
2006 MuranoMost complaints80347713 · 2
2005 MuranoMost complaints98767812 · 1
2004 MuranoMost complaints67848914 · 6
2003 MuranoMost complaints800610714 · 5

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Seats1,324
  • Power train891
  • Electrical system711
  • Visibility545
  • Service brakes485
  • Unknown or other447
  • Air bags331
  • Engine326

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 588 Murano vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 303 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2023400
2022722
20211131
202030122
201920133
201826103
201740195
201630144
201543227
201431152
201315104
201231207
201137166
201034135
200957247
2007713817
2006332310
200531193
200423189
200314122

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 17 model-year variants; 11 of 16 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20272027 NISSAN MURANO SUV ICE AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.9 %
20262026 NISSAN MURANO SUV N/A AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.9 %
20252025 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.9 %
20242024 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20232023 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20222022 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20212021 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20202020 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20192019 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20182018 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20172017 Nissan Murano SUV AWD————0.0 %
20162016 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20152015 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20142014 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %
20132013 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %
20122012 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %
20112011 Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 23 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.7–12.1 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026Murano AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS910.68.69.7229
2025Murano AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS910.68.69.7229
2024Murano AWD · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV712.18.610.6248
2023Murano AWD · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV712.18.610.6248
2022Murano AWD · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV712.18.610.5248
2021Murano · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV711.78.310.2240
2020Murano · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV711.78.310.2240
2019Murano · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV711.78.310.2240
2018Murano · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV711.08.39.8230
2017Murano · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV711.08.39.8230
2016Murano · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV711.08.29.8230
2015Murano · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV711.08.29.8225
2014Murano AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.210.111.8271
2013Murano AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.210.211.8271
2012Murano AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.210.111.8271
2011Murano AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.210.111.8271
2010Murano AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.310.311.9274
2009Murano AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.310.311.9274
2007Murano · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.210.211.8271
2006Murano · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.210.211.8271
2005Murano · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.210.211.8271
2004Murano · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.310.111.8271
2003Murano AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV13.410.512.1278

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

7,683 Murano cars are on the New Zealand register; 82% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2018101
201525241
2014815524
201320811986
2012294124166
2011379128246
2010609159437
2009705193501
200880070716
2007890136736
20061,3181471,149
20051,523861,408
20048500836

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

560 Murano cars are on Dutch roads; 30% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20122133%€70,294
20102536%€68,162
20095860%€68,200
20088853%€65,995
20076427%—
200614218%€80,067
200516219%€60,095

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

166 Murano cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 75% petrol, 24% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
20147123,000 km
201311197,000 km
20128202,000 km
201114238,000 km
201012232,000 km
200913234,000 km
200823231,000 km
200725236,000 km
200626253,000 km
200527264,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

In the United Kingdom

568 Murano cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
20171—
20153—
20141—
20122—
201113—
20107320
200913033
20088033
20076364
200694112
2005106190
200421

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

1,096 Murano cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 59% passed first time, against 57% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
201010574%60%108,300 mi
200919865%59%96,000 mi
200816262%57%104,800 mi
200716157%57%105,200 mi
200622349%56%103,400 mi
200524758%56%105,500 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaMuranoAll cars, same ages
Suspension18.5%16.9%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment16.8%20.3%
Body, chassis, structure10.3%7.5%
Brakes10.1%11.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks7.4%6.1%
Steering6.4%3.4%
Visibility5.7%6.9%
Tyres5.0%7.4%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

8,218 new Nissan Murano cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20221Spain1,659171 (WLTP)191
20203Spain1,773187 (NEDC)189
201642Poland, Hungary, France1,951—140
2015454Germany, Sweden, France1,978—147
2014564Germany, Spain, Poland1,986—145
20131,019Italy, Germany, Spain2,002—142
20121,565Germany, Italy, France2,024—143
20112,774Italy, France, Germany2,018—143
20101,796Italy, Germany, Spain1,999——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Murano in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/0620/17 · Fire, Injuries19 May 2017 · Murano

A power steering pressure hose can break. This results in leakage of power steering fluid, which can cause power steering to fail and possibly also cause a fire.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

26 campaigns cover the Murano; the latest 12 are below.

25V821000 · Back over prevention26 Nov 2025 · 2025

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, 2025-2026 Armada, and Infiniti QX80 vehicles. A software error may occur in the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

25V173000 · Service brakes, hydraulic19 Mar 2025 · 2025

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles. One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

24V053000 · Visibility30 Jan 2024 · 2024

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Murano vehicles. The incorrect primer may have been used on the quarter glass, resulting in the left and right quarter glass detaching from the vehicle.

21V402000 · Suspension27 May 2021 · 2020

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, 2021 Nissan GT-R, INFINITI QX50, and Q50 vehicles. The front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have insufficient strength due to improper heat-treatment.

21V170000 · Steering11 Mar 2021 · 2020

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano vehicles. The left and/or right-hand transverse link may not have been manufactured correctly, which could result in it separating from the ball joint.

19V807000 · Service brakes, hydraulic8 Nov 2019 · 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

19V654000 · Back over prevention12 Sept 2019 · 2018, 2019

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

18V916000 · Service brakes, hydraulic19 Dec 2018 · 2009

Nissan of North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009 Murano vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.

18V601000 · Service brakes, hydraulic7 Sept 2018 · 2015, 2016, 2017

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

17V184000 · Steering16 Mar 2017 · 2013, 2014

Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Murano and Murano Cross Cabriolet vehicles. The power steering hose clamp may not adequately secure the hose, allowing the hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.

16V636000 · Service brakes, hydraulic2 Sept 2016 · 2015, 2016, 2017

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.

16V244000 · Air bags26 Apr 2016 · 2015, 2016

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

NHTSA recalls