IllustrationBRACKET ON FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BROKEN AND SEAT FALLS TO THE LEFT, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *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 reportsDRIVERS' SIDE SEAT LIFTER LINK FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE AT 40MPH. *TR
DRIVER'S SEAT REAR TUBE IS BROKEN ON LEFT SIDE AFTER 82 KMILES OF NORMAL DRIVING ON PAVED ROADS ONLY, MOSTLY HIGHWAY. BOTH DRIVERS WEIGH LESS THAN 190 LBS. MATERIAL STRENGTH / THICKNESS IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOADS THE TUBE NEEDS TO CARRY AT THAT LOCATION. THE WHOLE SEAT (CUSHION AND BACKREST) ROTATES UP/DOWN ABOUT THE FRONT …
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DRIVER'S SEAT REAR TUBE IS BROKEN ON LEFT SIDE AFTER 82 KMILES OF NORMAL DRIVING ON PAVED ROADS ONLY, MOSTLY HIGHWAY. BOTH DRIVERS WEIGH LESS THAN 190 LBS. MATERIAL STRENGTH / THICKNESS IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOADS THE TUBE NEEDS TO CARRY AT THAT LOCATION. THE WHOLE SEAT (CUSHION AND BACKREST) ROTATES UP/DOWN ABOUT THE FRONT AND TO THE LEFT APPROX. 4-5 INCHES WHEN THE BACKREST IS PUSHED LIGHTLY TOWARD MID CAR DIRECTION. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT'S SURPRISING THAT THE SEAT PASSED FMVSS 208/301 (DYNAMIC FRONT AND REAR CRASH TESTS) DURING DV AND PV. OK SO NEW CAREFULLY ASSEMBLED SEAT FRAMES MUST HAVE PASSED THOSE TESTS, BUT ISN'T NISSAN ALSO RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THE BUILT-IN SEAT SAFETY FACTOR IS HIGH ENOUGH TO OVERCOME MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND FATIGUE ISSUES FROM NORMAL DRIVING FOR PRODUCTION SEAT FRAMES SUCH THAT UNDER A FRONT OR A REAR CRASH EVENT THE SEATS ACTUALLY DO PROVIDE SOME PROTECTION AND AT LEAST DO NOT INCREASE THE DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS? THIS IS FAULTY ENGINEERING. THERE ARE MANY CASES FOR PRE-2008 MODEL MURANO WITH THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND, I ASSUME, IN YOUR DATABASE. TO ENSURE NISSAN AND OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS DESIGN FOR FATIGUE, MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR QUALITY, NHTSA SHOULD PROMPT A SAFETY RECALL. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY >$1000 TO FIX A SEAT THAT NISSAN PAYS LESS THAN $150 TO ASSEMBLE IN THE VEHICLE, AS THIS WOULD BE EQUIVALENT TO REWARDING AND SUPPORTING FAULTY ENGINEERING. *TR
GOT IN 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND SAT ON DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN THE SEAT COLLAPSED TO THE LEFT SIDE AND REAR OF THE SEAT. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY STARTLING AND CAUSE A COLLISION. I TOOK IT IN TO NISSAN DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THEY SAID THEY HAD SEEN AND REPAIRED SEVERAL OTHERS. THEY INDICATED ON T…
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GOT IN 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND SAT ON DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN THE SEAT COLLAPSED TO THE LEFT SIDE AND REAR OF THE SEAT. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY STARTLING AND CAUSE A COLLISION. I TOOK IT IN TO NISSAN DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THEY SAID THEY HAD SEEN AND REPAIRED SEVERAL OTHERS. THEY INDICATED ON THE RECEIPT THAT "FOUND THAT THE SEAT FRAME HAD BROKEN ON THE WELD ON THE LEFT REAR OF THE SEAT. REMOVED AND REPAIRED SEAT AND WELDED THE FRAME BACK TOGETHER". *TR
BROKEN SEAT TRACK 2006 NISSAN MURANO S MODEL AWD. VERY COMMON ISSUE APPARENTLY. DRIVER SIDE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY BROKE AND CAUSES THE SEAT TO WOBBLE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT HAD FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE SEAT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS ALSO FRACTURED. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT HAD FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE SEAT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS ALSO FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,127 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND HAS SEPARATED FROM THE TRACK, THEREFORE ALLOWING THE SEAT TO TILT SIDE TO SIDE WITH ANY TURN. NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BUT APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SEAT BREAKING IN THE MURANO. I HAVE ASKED THEM TO SPLIT THE COST WITH ME AND THEY REFUS…
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2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND HAS SEPARATED FROM THE TRACK, THEREFORE ALLOWING THE SEAT TO TILT SIDE TO SIDE WITH ANY TURN. NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BUT APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SEAT BREAKING IN THE MURANO. I HAVE ASKED THEM TO SPLIT THE COST WITH ME AND THEY REFUSE TO DO SO. WITH ALL THE INFO OUT ON THE INTERNET ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM I THINK THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO A RECALL AND ADMIT THE PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD THE SQUEAKING NOISE AND A POP SOUND FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE SEAT THEN BROKE, PUSHING HER TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL AND INJURING HER AS WELL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD THE SQUEAKING NOISE AND A POP SOUND FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE SEAT THEN BROKE, PUSHING HER TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL AND INJURING HER AS WELL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
DRIVER'S SEAT LEFT SIDE LINK AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED RESULTING IN SEAT TIPPING SIDEWAYS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN TURNING RIGHT. THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELT LOCKS TO THE NOW MOVING SEAT RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION SHOULD THE VEHICLE BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
BROKEN SEAT FRAME, AND SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. *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.