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687 reports with mileage · 116 unknown
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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 →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports2 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
803 reports
72,000 miles · May 28, 2011
Seats
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
NHTSA ODI #10403618
76,200 miles · May 27, 2011
Seats
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.
NHTSA ODI #10403592
75,000 miles · May 22, 2011
Seats
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
NHTSA ODI #10402341
12,000 miles · May 12, 2011
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SENSOR WITHIN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SENSOR WITHIN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
NHTSA ODI #10400675
60,125 miles · Apr 30, 2011
Seats
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
NHTSA ODI #10398377
106,000 miles · Apr 30, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO FUEL GAUGE IS GIVING INACCURATE READING. WHEN FUEL IS FULL IT SHOWS HALF, WHEN EMPTY IT SHOWS SOMETHING ELSE....IT JUST JUMPS FROM ONE TO ANOTHER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398368
64,000 miles · Apr 28, 2011
Seats
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT IS LOOSE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I HAVE 64,000 MILES ON IT SO IT IS PROBABLY NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY RISK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398099
60,000 miles · Apr 23, 2011
Seats
MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO WITH 60K MILES HAD A FAILURE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT TODAY THAT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND CAUSES THE SEAT TO SIT TOWARDS THE DOOR AT AN EXTREME ANGLE AND LEAVING THE DRIVER IN AN UNSAFE DRIVING POSITION. NISSAN HAS BEEN COMPLETELY UNHELPFUL IN FIXING IT AS THEY WANT $1200 TO …
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MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO WITH 60K MILES HAD A FAILURE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT TODAY THAT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND CAUSES THE SEAT TO SIT TOWARDS THE DOOR AT AN EXTREME ANGLE AND LEAVING THE DRIVER IN AN UNSAFE DRIVING POSITION. NISSAN HAS BEEN COMPLETELY UNHELPFUL IN FIXING IT AS THEY WANT $1200 TO REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10397219
52,500 miles · Apr 22, 2011
Visibility
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. THIS CAUSES IT TO FALL DOWN INTO THE FIELD OF VIEW AND IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS AS IT CAN BLOCK YOU VISION WITHOUT ANY WARNING. MANUFACTURER AND DEALERS WILL NOT COVER THIS REPAIR ONCE OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT COSTS UPWARDS…
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THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. THIS CAUSES IT TO FALL DOWN INTO THE FIELD OF VIEW AND IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS AS IT CAN BLOCK YOU VISION WITHOUT ANY WARNING. MANUFACTURER AND DEALERS WILL NOT COVER THIS REPAIR ONCE OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT COSTS UPWARDS OF $400 TO DO THE REPAIR. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS AND HAVE EVEN HEARD FROM DEALERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THESE VEHICLES ALL THE WAY BACK TO 2003. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A SAFETY RECALL AS IT COULD CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10397163
71,627 miles · Apr 22, 2011
Seats
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT SNAPPED AND STARTED TO SAG SIGNIFICANTLY. I LUCKILY MAINTAINED CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE DESPITE THE SUDDEN ROCK BACK IN THE SEAT. I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS AND I WEIGH UNDER 200 LBS. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT I AM A…
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT SNAPPED AND STARTED TO SAG SIGNIFICANTLY. I LUCKILY MAINTAINED CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE DESPITE THE SUDDEN ROCK BACK IN THE SEAT. I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS AND I WEIGH UNDER 200 LBS. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT I AM AWARE OF. I THEN TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME $600 WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE CAR. I JUST TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED AND HE KNEW THE PIECES AND PRICES. IT SEEMS TO BE AN INCREDIBLY COMMON PROBLEM BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT SO FAR. THIS SEAT BREAKING COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, INJURIES, OR EVEN DEATH WHEN IT HAPPENS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS IN THIS FORUM AND I HAVE SEEN COMPLAINTS IN SEVERAL OTHER FORUMS. WILL THIS BE ALLOWED TO BE CONTINUED AT THE SAFETY OF OTHER DRIVERS OR WILL THIS PROBLEM BE RESOLVED? NISSAN DOESN'T APPEAR TO CARE ABOUT IT, QUITE THE OPPOSITE THEY SEEM HAPPY TO CHARGE RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO FIX IT. SO I'M HOPING THAT A SOLUTION FOR THIS CAN BE FOUND. *TR
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.
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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE08065 · 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.
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.
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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.
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