Nissan Murano
Registered from 2002 to 2027.
About this model
The Nissan Murano is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Nissan since May 2002 for the 2003 model year. The fourth generation was revealed in October 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Nissan Murano, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Vehicle speed control: more complaints than 91% of 2015 cars — 10% of its 202 complaints, where an ordinary 2015 car has 5%.
- Forward collision avoidance: more complaints than 91% of 2015 cars — 3% of its 202 complaints, where an ordinary 2015 car has 1%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- POWER TRAIN — 39 owners reported this
- AIR BAGS — 29 owners reported this, 3 involving a crash
- SERVICE BRAKES — 10 owners reported this, 3 involving a fire
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 8 owners reported this
- VISIBILITY/WIPER — 7 owners reported this
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — 6 owners reported this
- STRUCTURE — 5 owners reported this
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 4 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES — 4 owners reported this
- VISIBILITY — 4 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 3 owners reported this
- SEAT BELTS — 3 owners reported this
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — 3 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS — 2 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 2 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — 2 owners reported this
- ENGINE — 2 owners reported this
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 2 owners reported this
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 2 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 2 owners reported this
- STEERING — 2 owners reported this, 2 involving a crash
Crash test
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★☆ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 241 hp · 2611 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2025 | 241 hp · 2611 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2024 | 260 hp · 1787 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2023 | 260 hp · 1787 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2022 | 260 hp · 1787 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2021 | 260 hp · 1787 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2020 | 260 hp · 1787 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2019 | 260 hp · 1787 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2018 | 260 hp · 1787 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2017 | 260 hp · 1787 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2016 | 260 hp · 1787 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2015 | 260 hp · 1787 kg · 2830 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
56% of 2020 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
12V068000
A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.
15V364000
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.
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 1-800-647-7261.
16V193000
Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-647-7261.
16V244000
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.
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 Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
16V636000
A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 1-800-647-7261. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
17V184000
If the power steering fluid leaks onto a heat source such as hot engine or exhaust components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a power steering high pressure hose kit, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
18V601000
A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
19V654000
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
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 may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
3 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Pedestrian alert sounds
Defect petition, opened January 2023, closed August 2023.
Extended Braking Distances
Engineering analysis, opened April 2018, closed January 2023.
Extended Braking Distances
Preliminary evaluation, opened May 2017, closed May 2018.
Driver seat anchor failure
Preliminary evaluation, opened November 2008, closed July 2009.
Fuel tank punctures from road debris
Preliminary evaluation, opened September 2005, closed January 2006.
Alternator failure / engine stalling
Engineering analysis, opened March 2005, closed August 2005.
Alternator failure/ engine stalling
Preliminary evaluation, opened November 2004, closed March 2005.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Nissan filed 6 bulletins about the 2026 Murano.
- Engine: 2
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2
- Structure: 2
- FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB26-006. · May 2026
- MIL ON WITH DTC P0181 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states the MIL is ON but the vehicle does not have any drivability concerns or reduced power message in the combination meter, AND… · April 2026
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT:… · April 2026
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT:… · April 2026
- VENT CONTROL VALVE IN ACTIVE TEST INOPERATIVE IN CONSULT 4 SERVICE INFORMATION An issue in CONSULT 4 has been identified in “EVAP system close” in Work support. · After selecting the "EVAP system… · February 2026
- FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle has a visible leak with a smoke machine test coming from the fuel filler tube lower seal, AND DTC… · February 2026
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.