AI DamageNissan Murano: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Nissan Murano across 11 model years: 382 owner complaints and 250 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Forward collision avoidance 13% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 13% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 12% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 11% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 9% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 8% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- Forward collision avoidance: 49 complaints (13% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 70.
- Service brakes: 48 complaints (13% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 39.
- Electrical system: 44 complaints (12% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 428.
- Powertrain: 41 complaints (11% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 228.
- Vehicle speed control: 34 complaints (9% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2025–2027
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2003–2024
- 2.5 L · hybrid · turbo · 4 cyl 2016
- automatic, 9-speed 2025–2027
- CVT 2003–2024named in 15 complaints
Drive: AWD, FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 382 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 49 | 5 | 70 |
| Service brakes | 48 | 6 | 39 |
| Electrical system | 44 | 2 | 428 |
| Powertrain | 41 | 2 | 228 |
| Vehicle speed control | 34 | 0 | 2 |
| Visibility | 30 | 0 | 59 |
| Engine | 27 | 1 | 21 |
| Air bags | 25 | 8 | 34 |
| Structure | 23 | 3 | 55 |
| Seats | 16 | 0 | 14 |
| Suspension | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Seat belts | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Steering | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| Wheels | 9 | 0 | 10 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I did not observe a forward-collision warning or automatic emergency braking intervention. I subsequently had the vehicle examined by a collision repair facility on [XXX] and Tony Nissan in Waipahu on [XXX]. Electronic scans did not identify braking-system fault codes.
All of a sudden my car lurched forward to the wall causing damage to my car. This all happened in a matter of seconds. Speed was minimal.
The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact and the other driver were not injured. The contact stated that both vehicles were able to drive away from the accident. The contact stated that the police had arrived and filed a report.
My Wife hit her head on the dash with no dash airbag deployment and My Steering wheel airbag did not deploy. This caused my wife and I to have broken backs I had L2 fracture and Immediate fusion with titanium pins and rods. Wife had L1 fracture front and back.
On Jan 15, 2025, my vehicle exhibited an unintended sudden acceleration event while applying the brakes to slow the vehicle. Shortly after applying the brakes, the vehicle's engine revved very high and the car launched forward despite my foot on the brake and then struck another vehicle in front of me.
Passenger airbags didn't deploy during a head on collision. Passenger also was hit in her breast by something that came out of driver airbag. No prior airbag warnings. ThP and insurance have inspected the car.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM This bulletin is no longer active
- MIL ON WITH DTC P0181 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states the MIL is ON but the vehicle…
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
- ENGINE NO START WITH KEY SYSTEM ERROR AND DTC B2C20-24 STORED IN THE BCM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer…
- TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION HINT
- VENT CONTROL VALVE IN ACTIVE TEST INOPERATIVE IN CONSULT 4 SERVICE INFORMATION An issue in CONSULT 4 has…
- FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle has a…
- CAMPAIGN BULLETIN CVT Warranty Extension In an effort to assure customer satisfaction, demonstrate our…
- ACTION Date
- CLICKING NOISE WHEN OPENING DRIVER DOOR SERVICE INFORMATION If a popping / clicking noise is present from…
- ECM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE REQUIRED FOR RES EQUIPPED VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION If any of the APPLIED…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- Rebuilding a Wrecked 2023 Nissan Murano | Crash Module, Seat Belts & Body Repairamount per author: 30 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- Final Part of My 2023 Nissan Murano Copart Rebuild… More Problems?amount per author: 159 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- Copart 2023 Nissan Murano Rebuild | Subframe, Seat Belts & Crash Module Replacementamount per author: 530 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- How I made $4,000 rebuilding and selling luxury SUV 2016 Nissan Murano from Copart.
- Copart 2023 Nissan Murano Rebuild | Final Paint Job Goes WRONG
- 5 Real Reasons 2026 Nissan Murano worth your attention.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.