IllustrationDRIVERS SEAT UNDER BOTTOM CROSS BAR BECOMES UNWELDED AND BROKE. *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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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
What owners actually said
803 reportsWHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE, STARTLING THE DRIVER BUT THANKFULLY KEPT THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION NOTICED THE REAR OUT SIDE METAL BRACKET IS CRACKED IN HALF AT TWO PLACES. SEAT IS NOT SECURE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. APPARENTLY THERE ARE MANY KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE, STARTLING THE DRIVER BUT THANKFULLY KEPT THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION NOTICED THE REAR OUT SIDE METAL BRACKET IS CRACKED IN HALF AT TWO PLACES. SEAT IS NOT SECURE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. APPARENTLY THERE ARE MANY KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ANY DEATHS, NOT AFTER DEATHS OCCUR. COMMON SENSE SHOULD PREVAIL HERE AND RECOGNIZE THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS A SERIOUS THREAT TO DRIVERS, PASSENGERS OTHER MOTORISTS, AND PEDESTRIANS. *TR
I HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO, AND THE DRIVERS SEAT TILTED BACK AND TO THE LEFT. UPON GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CHECKING THE SEAT MANUALLY, THE LEFT BACKSIDE MOVED UP AND DOWN 1-2". I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER AND WAS QUOTED $1189.87 TO REPLACE THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY. THE PART…
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I HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO, AND THE DRIVERS SEAT TILTED BACK AND TO THE LEFT. UPON GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CHECKING THE SEAT MANUALLY, THE LEFT BACKSIDE MOVED UP AND DOWN 1-2". I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER AND WAS QUOTED $1189.87 TO REPLACE THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY. THE PART HAS TO BE ORDERED SO THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN DONE YET, BUT WILL BE WHEN THE PART COMES IN, AND I WILL KEEP THE OLD PART WHEN REPLACED. *TR UPDATED 09/14/09
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND ON THE LEFT SIDE THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP. PREVIOUSLY I HAD TAKEN THE DEALER WITH COMPLAINTS OF ROCKING AND CLICKING SOUNDS BUT NO CONDITION COULD BE FOUND. AFTER THE SEAT BROKE I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHO PER TSB05-043C FOUND DR…
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I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND ON THE LEFT SIDE THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP. PREVIOUSLY I HAD TAKEN THE DEALER WITH COMPLAINTS OF ROCKING AND CLICKING SOUNDS BUT NO CONDITION COULD BE FOUND. AFTER THE SEAT BROKE I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHO PER TSB05-043C FOUND DRIVERS SEAT LIFTER BROKE AND REPLACED LIFTER LINK UNDER NISSAN FACTORY WARRANTY. THE SEAT STILL DOES ROCK BUT IS ATTACHED TO THE LEFT SIDE AND IS SECURE. I AM CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER FOR THEIR RESPONSE TO THE ISSUE. *TR
2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT BROKE LOOSE FROM TRACK, ALMOST WRECKED VEHICLE GETTING TO THE DEALER. THIS SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL W/ MNFCTR , BUT NISSAN WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS IN FULL (MET ME AT 50%), BUT THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT IS NOT THAT UNCOMMON FROM WHAT I HAVE READ NOW. THIS MUST BE RECALLED. *TR
IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO BEGAN TO STALL AS I WAS DRIVING. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BELLO BOOT WAS LOOSE. I PAID TO HAVE THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CLEANED. COULD THIS BE RELATED TO RECALL #09V16900. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE SEAT TRACK WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES OF THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. THE ENTIRE SEAT WAS ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE SEAT FOR $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IN THREE MONTHS THE WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE SEAT TRACK WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES OF THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. THE ENTIRE SEAT WAS ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE SEAT FOR $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IN THREE MONTHS THE WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR PARTIALLY HANGS DOWN. *TR
SUN VISOR ON 2006 MURANO DOES NOT STAY UP OR IN THE PROPER PLACE. I HAVE TO EITHER HOLD OR USE MY HAND AS A SHIELD FROM GLARE OF SUN. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED TO SEE THAT OTHERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. I ALWAYS FELT THAT THE INTERIOR QUALITY OF THE MURANO WAS GOOD. I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE THIS DOES NOT A…
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SUN VISOR ON 2006 MURANO DOES NOT STAY UP OR IN THE PROPER PLACE. I HAVE TO EITHER HOLD OR USE MY HAND AS A SHIELD FROM GLARE OF SUN. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED TO SEE THAT OTHERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. I ALWAYS FELT THAT THE INTERIOR QUALITY OF THE MURANO WAS GOOD. I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. *TR
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 56000 MILES ON IT. THE SEAT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME/TRACK IS CURRENTLY BROKEN. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO TILT TOWARD THE DOOR AND ALSO IT IS NOT FULLY ATTACHED. WE ATTEMPTED TO ADDRESS THE DEFECT WITH NISSAN AND JOHN MILLER OF FIELD OPERATIONS AT KELLY NISSAN. THEY …
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I OWN A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 56000 MILES ON IT. THE SEAT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME/TRACK IS CURRENTLY BROKEN. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO TILT TOWARD THE DOOR AND ALSO IT IS NOT FULLY ATTACHED. WE ATTEMPTED TO ADDRESS THE DEFECT WITH NISSAN AND JOHN MILLER OF FIELD OPERATIONS AT KELLY NISSAN. THEY FIRST TOLD US THAT WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE DEFECT FOR $860.00 AND THEN REDUCED IT TO $350.00. AFTER WE INDICATED THAT IT WAS A DEFECT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY FOR IT, THE OFFER WAS RETRACTED. MY WIFE DAWN GROCHOWIAK WAS SPOKEN TO IN AN UNPROFESSIONAL MANNER AFTER INDICATING SHE WAS PREGNANT AND FEARED FOR HER SAFETY. *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.