IllustrationTRANSMISSION FAILURE AND DRIVER SEAT FAILURE. *TR
2006 Nissan Murano
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Murano years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Nissan Murano are substantially higher than the model-year median of 110.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
15625–50K
21650–75K
13475–100K
112100–150K
43150K+
687 reports with mileage · 116 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seats. Review the 402 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 150 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports2 fire reports14 injury reports
Seats complaints
402 reportsTHERE WAS NO EVENT THAT HAPPENED PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM. DRIVER'S SEAT HAS A ROCKING BACK AND FORTH MOTION AT THE LEFT REAR. IT APPEARS NHTSA HAS ISSUED A TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY, BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR. *TR
THERE WAS NO EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. I SIMPLY GOT INTO MY CAR AND NOTED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY ROCKED BACK AND FORTH LIKE IT WAS OFF TRACK OR HAD COME UNBOLTED FROM THE BASE. WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT WAS UNSTABLE AND WOULD SHIFT IN PLACE, ESPECIALLY AROUND CORNERS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS…
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THERE WAS NO EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. I SIMPLY GOT INTO MY CAR AND NOTED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY ROCKED BACK AND FORTH LIKE IT WAS OFF TRACK OR HAD COME UNBOLTED FROM THE BASE. WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT WAS UNSTABLE AND WOULD SHIFT IN PLACE, ESPECIALLY AROUND CORNERS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A BROKEN SUPPORT BAR. APPARENTLY THE WELD WHERE IT MET AT THE SEAT FRAME HAD FAILED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SEAT WAS BROKEN AND UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE HE HAD TO PAY THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES FOR THE FA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SEAT WAS BROKEN AND UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE HE HAD TO PAY THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MIRANO. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS BROKEN. WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE SEAT WOULD SWAY IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,208.
MY DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN ROCKING BADLY ON MAY 8, 2011. THERE HAD BEEN NO UNUSUAL INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRAMING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN AND NOW MY SEAT ROCKS BADLY ANYTIME I GET IN OR OUT OF THE CAR, AS WELL AS ANYTIME I MAKE A TURN OR DRIVE AROUND A CURVE IN THE ROAD. IT ALSO PITCHES BACK AND FORTH…
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MY DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN ROCKING BADLY ON MAY 8, 2011. THERE HAD BEEN NO UNUSUAL INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRAMING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN AND NOW MY SEAT ROCKS BADLY ANYTIME I GET IN OR OUT OF THE CAR, AS WELL AS ANYTIME I MAKE A TURN OR DRIVE AROUND A CURVE IN THE ROAD. IT ALSO PITCHES BACK AND FORTH WHENEVER I MAKE A STOP, THEREBY FEELING LIKE AND "EJECTOR" SEAT AND CHOKING ME WITH THE SEAT BELT.
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A "SNAP" SOUND AND THE LEFT YEAR OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT SANK WHICH CAUSED ME TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY SERVICE STATION AND UPON INSPECTION THEY REVEALED THE SEAT FRAME IN THE BA…
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I OWN A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A "SNAP" SOUND AND THE LEFT YEAR OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT SANK WHICH CAUSED ME TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY SERVICE STATION AND UPON INSPECTION THEY REVEALED THE SEAT FRAME IN THE BACK LEFT CRACKED SO NOW THE SEAT ROCKS SIDE TO SIDE. THE SEAT IS NO LONGER STABLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT FRACTURED AND THE HEADREST RECLINED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT FRACTURED AND THE HEADREST RECLINED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,200.
2006 MURANO SEAT BROKE TODAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT IS THE BRACKET IN THE LEFT-SIDE REAR OF THE DRIVER SEAT. IT WAS TERRIFYING WHEN IT HAPPENED AS I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT!. SEATS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BREAK IN THIS MANNER. I JUST FOUND OUT THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS RIDICULOUS NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THI…
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2006 MURANO SEAT BROKE TODAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT IS THE BRACKET IN THE LEFT-SIDE REAR OF THE DRIVER SEAT. IT WAS TERRIFYING WHEN IT HAPPENED AS I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT!. SEATS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BREAK IN THIS MANNER. I JUST FOUND OUT THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS RIDICULOUS NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS. I AM AN ENGINEER AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THIS PART IS OF POOR DESIGN. *TR
PURCHASED 2006 NISSAN MURANO SL WITH 46K MILES. AT 60K MILES, MY DRIVER SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK AND NOW IT LEANS TO THE LEFT SIDE. THE SEAT IS BROKEN AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THIS PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD WITH MURANOS AND THE REPAIR COST IS UP TO $1,000.00 I THINK NISSAN SHOULD REPAIR THIS ITEM FREE AND HAV…
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PURCHASED 2006 NISSAN MURANO SL WITH 46K MILES. AT 60K MILES, MY DRIVER SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK AND NOW IT LEANS TO THE LEFT SIDE. THE SEAT IS BROKEN AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THIS PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD WITH MURANOS AND THE REPAIR COST IS UP TO $1,000.00 I THINK NISSAN SHOULD REPAIR THIS ITEM FREE AND HAVE A RECALL FOR IT. *TR
Official recalls
409V169000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
May 19, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING 362,891 MY 2003-2007 MURANO VEHICLES. THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS, WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERMEDIATE RESONATOR IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE, MAY SEPARATE FROM THE RESONATOR WITH ENGINE MOVEMENT. THIS SEPARATION OCCURS DUE TO THE PREMATURE AGING OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE SHRINKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
06V401000 · Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
Oct 20, 2006
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
06V048000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Feb 13, 2006
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, THE WEBBING OF A REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT MAY CONTACT THE REAR SEAT BACK HINGE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE HINGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS OVER THE WEBBING OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
06V003000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jan 10, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK, IN THE EVENT THAT A VEHICLE FRONT TIRE RUNS OVER A SMALL, SHARP OBJECT IN THE ROAD, CATCHES IT AND PROPELS IT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY STRIKE AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS IN FRONT OF THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE08065 · Driver Seat Anchor Failure
Opened Nov 18, 2008 · Closed Jul 2, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THIS INVESTIGATION CONCERNS STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THE CONCERN IS THAT SUCH FAILURES MAY ALTER THE DRIVER'S SEATED POSITION SO AS TO REDUCE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM OR POTENTIALLY COMPROMISE VEHICLE CONTROL.FAILURE OF THE SUBJECT ANCHOR BRACKET RESULTS FROM METAL FATIGUE AND CAUSES REARWARD TILTING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THESE FAILURES USUALLY OCCUR DURING DRIVER INGRESS BUT MAY ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.THE SAFETY RELATED CONCERNS DURING ACTUAL VEHICLE USE WERE NOT VALIDATED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.WHILE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATIVELY HIGH, ONLY THREE VERY MINOR, UNDOCUMENTED INJURIES WERE REPORTED.THE REPORTED INJURIES OCCURRED DURING DRIVER INGRESS, NOT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COMPROMISE TO VEHICLE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED.INVESTIGATION ALSO DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATEDA SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AND THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
PE05050 · Fuel Tank Punctures From Road Debris
Opened Sep 13, 2005 · Closed Jan 31, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.