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Nissan Murano 2015–2024 problems by year and mileage

3rd generation (Z52) · Nissan D / Z52

A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.

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The 2015 Nissan Murano

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Median failure report
23,000 mi
Complaints filed
203
Recalls naming this year
6

Most reported on the 2015

  1. Transmission and driveline52 reports
  2. Airbag system36 reports
  3. Problems owners could not categorise32 reports

6 recall campaigns name the 2015: Engine and engine cooling — engine; Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Air bags — sensor. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2016 Nissan Murano

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Median failure report
32,000 mi
Complaints filed
108
Recalls naming this year
6

Most reported on the 2016

  1. Problems owners could not categorise19 reports
  2. Transmission and driveline15 reports
  3. Brakes14 reports

6 recall campaigns name the 2016: Engine and engine cooling — engine; Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Air bags — sensor. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2017 Nissan Murano

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Median failure report
20,000 mi
Complaints filed
107
Recalls naming this year
3

Most reported on the 2017

  1. Problems owners could not categorise27 reports
  2. Electrical system16 reports
  3. Transmission and driveline14 reports

3 recall campaigns name the 2017: Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2018 Nissan Murano

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Median failure report
17,000 mi
Complaints filed
113
Recalls naming this year
2

At least 40% of the complaints about the 2018 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported on the 2018

  1. Problems owners could not categorise29 reports
  2. Brakes26 reports
  3. Throttle and speed control23 reports

2 recall campaigns name the 2018: Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Back over prevention — sensing system. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2019 Nissan Murano

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
43
Recalls naming this year
1

Most reported on the 2019

  1. Forward collision avoidance10 reports
  2. Problems owners could not categorise10 reports
  3. Throttle and speed control6 reports

1 recall campaign names the 2019: Back over prevention — sensing system. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2020 Nissan Murano

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
46
Recalls naming this year
2

Most reported on the 2020

  1. Forward collision avoidance14 reports
  2. Problems owners could not categorise10 reports
  3. Suspension8 reports

2 recall campaigns name the 2020: Suspension — rear; Steering — linkages. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2021 Nissan Murano

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
16
Recalls naming this year
0

Most reported on the 2021

  1. Forward collision avoidance6 reports
  2. Problems owners could not categorise4 reports
  3. Electrical system2 reports

The 2022 Nissan Murano

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
6
Recalls naming this year
0

Most reported on the 2022

  1. Problems owners could not categorise2 reports
  2. Electrical system1 report
  3. Exterior lighting1 report

The 2023 Nissan Murano

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
8
Recalls naming this year
0

Most reported on the 2023

  1. Brakes3 reports
  2. Problems owners could not categorise3 reports
  3. Electrical system1 report

The 2024 Nissan Murano

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
5
Recalls naming this year
1

Most reported on the 2024

  1. Problems owners could not categorise2 reports
  2. Engine1 report
  3. Forward collision avoidance1 report

1 recall campaign names the 2024: Visibility — glass, side/rear. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. † marks a year whose median likely understates the mileage: much of its reporting came after 2020, when most complaints stopped recording an odometer reading. The 2016 reports latest and the 2018 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2016 has had 2 more years on the road to accumulate mileage. 6 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.

The short answer

“Is the 2015–2024 Nissan Murano reliable?”

Median of reported failures
20,000 mi
90% of reports came by
72,000 mi
Reports with mileage
364
Recalls
11

At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported

  1. Problems owners could not categorise21.1% of complaints · median 20,000 mi
  2. Transmission and driveline13.9% of complaints · median 36,000 mi
  3. Brakes13.6% of complaints · median 21,000 mi

When each system fails ↓

Owners filed 655 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015–2024 Nissan Murano; problems owners could not categorise leads with 21.1% of them, and half of the 364 that record an odometer reading came by 20,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.

36% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 2.6 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. On a generation this new that is expected: few examples have been driven further yet, so the timing says little about design or wear so far.

Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗

How many miles does a 2015–2024 Nissan Murano last?

The newest model years (2024) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.

Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2015–2024 Nissan Murano, half of the 364 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 20,000 miles and 90% by 72,000 miles.

4 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 3 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Murano reached that mileage, not that it failed there.

Figure 1 · Nissan Murano 2015–2024 · 364 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 108 complaints.

Mileage at failure, Nissan Murano 2015–2024Histogram of 364 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 10,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 10,000 miles with 108 complaints, 29.7 percent of the total. 36% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 2.6 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. A further 3 complaints, 0.8 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 20,000.
  • First 12,000 miles — 36% of all failures
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 3 complaints (0.8%), plotted separately
10%
600
25%
7,000
Median
20,000
75%
42,738
90%
72,000

Tallest bin: 108 complaints between 0 and 10,000 miles. Based on 364 complaints that record mileage. Bin width 10,000 miles.

Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–10,00010829.7%
10,000–20,0006919.0%
20,000–30,000359.6%
30,000–40,0005515.1%
40,000–50,000236.3%
50,000–60,000195.2%
60,000–70,000133.6%
70,000–80,000143.8%
80,000–90,000102.7%
90,000–100,00041.1%
100,000–110,00041.1%
110,000–120,00030.8%
120,000–130,00030.8%
170,000–180,00010.3%
200,000+30.8%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.

What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.

Common Murano problems, and when they happen

Figure 2 · Nissan Murano 2015–2024

When each system fails

Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.

  1. Airbag system62 reports13,0005,000–28,000Airbag system: 62 reports, median 13,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 28,000 miles.
  2. Forward collision avoidance65 reports18,0008,000–40,000Forward collision avoidance: 65 reports, median 18,000 miles, middle half 8,000 to 40,000 miles.
  3. Problems owners could not categorise138 reports20,0007,000–39,000Problems owners could not categorise: 138 reports, median 20,000 miles, middle half 7,000 to 39,000 miles.
  4. Brakes89 reports21,00012,000–42,000Brakes: 89 reports, median 21,000 miles, middle half 12,000 to 42,000 miles.
  5. Throttle and speed control76 reports26,00010,000–36,000Throttle and speed control: 76 reports, median 26,000 miles, middle half 10,000 to 36,000 miles.
  6. Electrical system76 reports34,00017,000–52,000Electrical system: 76 reports, median 34,000 miles, middle half 17,000 to 52,000 miles.
  7. Transmission and driveline91 reports36,00013,000–62,000Transmission and driveline: 91 reports, median 36,000 miles, middle half 13,000 to 62,000 miles.
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

All systems in a table
Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Problems owners could not categorise13821.1%20,0007,000–39,000
Transmission and driveline9113.9%36,00013,000–62,000
Brakes8913.6%21,00012,000–42,000
Electrical system7611.6%34,00017,000–52,000
Throttle and speed control7611.6%26,00010,000–36,000
Forward collision avoidance659.9%18,0008,000–40,000
Airbag system629.5%13,0005,000–28,000
Engine446.7%41,00015,000–59,000
Body structure335.0%16,000600–39,000
Visibility/wiper314.7%9,0002,000–17,000
System by system, in words

Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 20,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 21.1% of complaints (138 reports, 66 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 20,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 7,000 and 39,000 miles.

The transmission and driveline accounts for 13.9% of complaints (91 reports, 44 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 36,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 13,000 and 62,000 miles.

The brakes account for 13.6% of complaints (89 reports, 52 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 21,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 12,000 and 42,000 miles.

The electrical system accounts for 11.6% of complaints (76 reports, 45 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 34,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 17,000 and 52,000 miles.

Throttle and speed control accounts for 11.6% of complaints (76 reports, 60 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 26,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 10,000 and 36,000 miles.

Forward collision avoidance accounts for 9.9% of complaints (65 reports, 22 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 18,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 8,000 and 40,000 miles.

Known problems with the 2015–2024 Murano

Transmission — Xtronic CVT 2015–2018

Affected: settlement class); complaints extend later

CVT durability complaints continued into this generation. A class action settlement (Beaver v. Nissan North America) covering MY2015-2018 Murano extended the New Vehicle Limited Warranty as it applies to the transmission and provided reimbursement for owners who had already paid for qualifying CVT repairs or replacements.

Before you buy a 2015–2024 Murano: the 3-minute check

Generated from 364 mileage-tagged complaints, 11 recall campaigns, 1 documented problem area. Print this page — the checklist survives print.

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 11 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
  2. Check transmission — xtronic CVT on 2015–2018 (settlement class); complaints extend later cars. CVT durability complaints continued into this generation. A class action settlement (Beaver v. Nissan North America) covering MY2015-2018 Murano extended the New Vehicle Limited Warranty as it applies to the…
  3. Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
  4. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.

For a buyer of a newer example: 36% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, and many of these cars have not covered that yet. The early window may still be ahead, so check what the factory warranty still covers and whether any recall on the VIN is open.

On inspection, problems owners could not categorise and the transmission and driveline are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 20,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.

None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.

Murano problems by mileage: where your car sits

Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.

earlier most reports on that system came below this mileage — ask for repair records. in window this mileage sits inside the middle half of its reports. later most reports came above it. That describes reports, not your odds.

Where each system’s reports sit against common odometer readings
SystemMiddle half of reports, miAt 60k mi85% belowAt 90k mi95% belowAt 120k mi98% belowAt 150k mi99% belowAt 200k mi99% below
Problems owners could not categorise7,000–39,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Transmission and driveline13,000–62,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Brakes12,000–42,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Electrical system17,000–52,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Throttle and speed control10,000–36,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Forward collision avoidance8,000–40,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Airbag system5,000–28,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier

Figure 3 · Nissan Murano 2015–2024 · 364 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Nissan Murano 2015–2024Of 364 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 10,000-mile bin edge. 85 percent below 60,000 miles. 95 percent below 90,000 miles. 98 percent below 120,000 miles. 99 percent below 150,000 miles. 99 percent below 200,000 miles. Median 20,000 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 85% of reports below
  • 90,000 mi — 95% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 98% of reports below
  • 150,000 mi — 99% of reports below
  • 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
  • Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it above

The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.8% of reports (3) came above 200,000 miles.

Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

2015–2024 Nissan Murano recalls (11)

NHTSA records 11 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.

2 of these carry a severe advisory — NHTSA's do not drive or park outside warnings, which the agency applies only when it considers the risk immediate. If you own one of these vehicles, that is the first thing to check by VIN.

The campaigns cluster around the hydraulic brake circuit (5), visibility equipment (1), the engine and its cooling system (1). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.

Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.

Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer, for any owner. Summaries below shorten NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. Jan 2024 · 2024 · VisibilityDetached glass panels can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. 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.

    What can happen. Detached glass panels can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace both side quarter glass panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's…

    NHTSA campaign 24V-053 (2024-01-30).

  2. Oct 2021 · 2015–2016 · Engine and Engine CoolingA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid, and 2014-2017 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may shut down the hybrid system and the…

    What can happen. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will reprogram the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-774 (2021-10-04).

  3. May 2021 · 2020 · SuspensionThe steering knuckle or rear axle could deform upon impact, such as from hitting a curb, resulting in a loss…

    The defect. 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.

    What can happen. The steering knuckle or rear axle could deform upon impact, such as from hitting a curb, resulting in a loss of steering control, or possible wheel separation. Both of these conditions can increase…

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckle and rear axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2021. Nissan owners may contact…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-402 (2021-05-27).

  4. Mar 2021 · 2020 · SteeringBall joint separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, and increase the risk of a crash.

    The defect. 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.

    What can happen. Ball joint separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, and increase the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transverse link's lot codes, and if necessary, replace them and perform a vehicle alignment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-170 (2021-03-11).

  5. Nov 2019 · 2015–2018 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic park outsideA brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

    The defect. 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…

    What can happen. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-807 (2019-11-08).

  6. Sep 2019 · 2018–2019 · Back Over PreventionThe lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. 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…

    What can happen. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-654 (2019-09-12).

  7. Sep 2018 · 2015–2017 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic park outsideA brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

    The defect. 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…

    What can happen. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan…

    NHTSA campaign 18V-601 (2018-09-07).

  8. Sep 2016 · 2015–2017 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

    The defect. 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…

    What can happen. A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-636 (2016-09-02).

  9. Apr 2016 · 2015–2016 · Air BagsIf the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an…

    The defect. 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…

    What can happen. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-244 (2016-04-26).

  10. Apr 2016 · 2016 · Service Brakes, HydraulicInsufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking…

    What can happen. Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-193 (2016-04-07).

  11. Jun 2015 · 2015 · Service Brakes, HydraulicUnder some driving conditions, when the ABS is activated, the malfunctioning ABS actuator could cause a loss…

    The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Murano vehicles manufactured December 4, 2014, to March 17, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) actuators which may have contamination in the solenoid…

    What can happen. Under some driving conditions, when the ABS is activated, the malfunctioning ABS actuator could cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 15V-364 (2015-06-10).

Some of these 11 campaigns also cover Nissan Maxima 2016–2023 (6 of them) and Nissan Pathfinder 2013–2020 (5 of them): the same campaign number appears in NHTSA’s file against both, which means the same defect and the same free repair. 4 of the 11 are specific to this vehicle alone.

Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported

What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 655 complaints against this generation:

Crashes
31 (4.7%)
Fires
13
Injury reports
19
Fatality reports
0

These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.

Murano problems by model year

The 2015 drew the most complaints of this generation, 203, most of them about the transmission and driveline, and the 2019 the fewest among the 6 years with at least 20 complaints, 43. A typical year drew about 108.

The first year of the generation, 2015, drew more complaints than a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileageMedian milesMost reportedRecalls
201520312423,000Transmission and driveline (52)6
20161086932,000Problems owners could not categorise (19)6
20171076920,000Problems owners could not categorise (27)3
20181136717,000†Problems owners could not categorise (29)2
20194315under 30 reportsForward collision avoidance (10)1
20204613under 30 reportsForward collision avoidance (14)2
2021162under 30 reportsForward collision avoidance (6)0
202264under 30 reportsProblems owners could not categorise (2)0
202380under 30 reportsBrakes (3)0
202451under 30 reportsProblems owners could not categorise (2)1

† At least 40% of this year’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. Its median rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

What Murano owners reported

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was condensation inside the front passenger’s side headlight assembly housing. The contact stated that the protective layer had deteriorated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or…

2022 · 53,000 miles · Exterior lighting

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while the vehicle was at Now Auto Care for a service appointment, the contact was informed that the driver's and passenger's side control arms were unusually worn and failing. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was made…

2020 · 86,000 miles · Suspension

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that on two occasions while making a left and right turn, the vehicle lost power and the vehicle was drifted to a safe location on the side of the road while advising others to go around her. There were no warning lights or messages. The vehicle was put into…

2016 · 81,000 miles · Transmission and driveline

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel system became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the fuel gauge reading failed to function properly after fueling. The fuel gauge previously displayed an estimated range of 400…

2019 · 37,000 miles · Fuel system

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