AI Damage2007 Nissan Murano: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Nissan Murano filed 676 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seats and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 676
- involving a crash
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Seats 33% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 14% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 11% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 10% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 9% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 6% of all complaints
- Seats: 221 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 94 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 75 complaints (11% of all).
- Structure: 69 complaints (10% of all).
- Engine: 63 complaints (9% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- CVTnamed in 15 complaints
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 676 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 221 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 94 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 42 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The driver side airbag did not deploy in a major accident involving totaling the entire car. The passenger airbag deployed, but not the driver airbag. The vehicle was in motion, driving down the interstate and involved in a head-on collision, going 70 miles per hour.
The air bags failed to deploy and the contact's head struck the windshield. In addition, the seat belt failed to secure the contact. The contact was not transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries. A police report was not field. The vehicle was destroyed.
While driving approximately 20 mph the steering wheel locked. The driver was unable to turn the steering wheel and crashed into an electrical pole. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. A passenger in the front seat sustained a back and neck sprain as well as severe pain to her entire body.
When the brakes failed to respond, he turned off the ignition switch, while keeping his foot hard on the brake pedal. The vehicle completed an arc of about 120 degrees before it hit a tree at the end of his neighbors driveway and came to a complete stop.
I had at least 3 accidents in my murano whereby I hit the person in front of me. I was almost stopped or stopped, but the accelerator kept on pushing therefore, hitting the next car.
The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was driven back to the residence but stalled before reaching the driveway.
There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and became aware that the rear subframe of the vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with corrosion on the rear subframe, causing the rear subframe to fail.
No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who observed excessive corrosion on the rear subframe of the vehicle. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not safe to drive because the rear axle could become detached. The vehicle was not repaired.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 475 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 1% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Murano has 249 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 676, above average.
What to check before buying
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
- Murano 2003800 sources
- Murano 2004678 sources
- Murano 2005987 sources
- Murano 2006803 sources
- Murano 20085 sources
- Murano 2009635 sources
- Murano 2010193 sources
- Murano 2011148 sources
- Murano 2012135 sources
- Murano 201374 sources
- Murano 2014145 sources
- Murano 2015205 sources
- Murano 2016279 sources
- Murano 2017266 sources
- Murano 2018238 sources
- Murano 2019175 sources
- Murano 2020173 sources
- Murano 2021117 sources
- Murano 202284 sources
- Murano 202369 sources
- Murano 202429 sources
- Murano 202536 sources
- Murano 202613 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Nissan Murano?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seats, suspension, visibility. Total complaints: 676. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (17%), stalls while driving (6%), warning lights, check engine (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Nissan Murano?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Nissan Murano from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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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 2026-11-05.