Illustration2006 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SEAT "ROCKING" THIS LOOKS LIKE IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I AM 130LBS!! THE SEAT IS BROKEN. I WAS DRIVING AND IT 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.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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 reportsSUN VISOR FLIPS DOWN, BLOCKING DRIVER'S VIEW UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR
TURNED A CORNER AT NORMAL SPEED AND WAS ALMOST TOSSED OUT OF THE SEAT. THE SEAT LIFTED IN THE BACK LEFT CORNER OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. NOT A PLEASANT OR SAFE FEELING TO HAVE YOUR SEAT FEEL LIKE IT IS FLYING OFF OF THE FLOOR. A CAR SEAT SHOULD REMAIN FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE SEAT. EVEN IF THE SEAT ITSELF DOESN'T CAUSE ACCIDENTS FO…
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TURNED A CORNER AT NORMAL SPEED AND WAS ALMOST TOSSED OUT OF THE SEAT. THE SEAT LIFTED IN THE BACK LEFT CORNER OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. NOT A PLEASANT OR SAFE FEELING TO HAVE YOUR SEAT FEEL LIKE IT IS FLYING OFF OF THE FLOOR. A CAR SEAT SHOULD REMAIN FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE SEAT. EVEN IF THE SEAT ITSELF DOESN'T CAUSE ACCIDENTS FOR PEOPLE - THE FEELING YOU GET OF LOSING CONTROL COULD EASILY CAUSE A DRIVER TO STEER INTO AN ACCIDENT. I WAS SHOCKED TO READ ONLINE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE GENERAL LACK OF CONCERN ABOUT IT FROM NISSAN. THIS IS A DRIVER SAFETY ISSUE AND VERY ALARMING TO HAVE HAPPEN TO YOU WHILE TURNING ONTO A BUSY ROAD. *TR
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY BECAME UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. IT SNAPPED BACK SEVERAL INCHES MID DRIVE AND NOW ROCKS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. I AM TOLD THE REPAIR IS GOING TO COST UPWARDS OF $1000 AND IT WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND AM NOW CO…
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I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN MURANO AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY BECAME UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. IT SNAPPED BACK SEVERAL INCHES MID DRIVE AND NOW ROCKS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. I AM TOLD THE REPAIR IS GOING TO COST UPWARDS OF $1000 AND IT WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND AM NOW CONCERNED THAT I AM UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
DRIVER SEAT WOBBLE, LEFT AND RIGHT. HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR PAST 3 MONTHS. DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST $900 TO FIX. I CAN FEEL SOMETHING IS BROKEN UNDER THE SEAT. MY WIFE NEEDS TO ADJUST IT TO GO FORWARD, WE ARE ALWAYS AFRAID IF SEAT WILL COME LOOSE WHEN MOVING FORWARD. *TR
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO S AWD (BOUGHT NEW IN JANUARY 2006) WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT SNAPPED TO THE REAR LEFT NEARING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE BECOME A MEMBER OF A LARGE GROUP THAT CAN EXPECT THE SEAT FRAME TO BREAK EVERY 2 TO 3 YEARS. IT SEEMS THAT NISSAN HAS A DESIG…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO S AWD (BOUGHT NEW IN JANUARY 2006) WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT SNAPPED TO THE REAR LEFT NEARING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE BECOME A MEMBER OF A LARGE GROUP THAT CAN EXPECT THE SEAT FRAME TO BREAK EVERY 2 TO 3 YEARS. IT SEEMS THAT NISSAN HAS A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, BUT NOT AT MY EXPENSE OR LIFE. THIS SHOULD BE VIEWED AS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER FIX IS OVER $1000 SINCE THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL AT THIS TIME. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE STEERING IN HIS VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT GREAT FORCE IN ORDER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IN ORDER TO PREVENT T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE STEERING IN HIS VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT GREAT FORCE IN ORDER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LOCKING, BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS NEEDED TO BE PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE SYSTEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 42,000. UPDATED 09/11/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN THE TIRES WERE NOT PERFECTLY ALIGNED. UPDATED 09/15/09.*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO TURN LEFT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN TO TILT TO THE LEFT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE ADJUSTMENT ANCHOR BRACKET WAS DEEMED TO BE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO TURN LEFT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN TO TILT TO THE LEFT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE ADJUSTMENT ANCHOR BRACKET WAS DEEMED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $1,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
THE DRIVER SEAT IF MY 2006 NISSAN MURANO ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND SIDE TO SIDE. I FOUND THIS OUT BY MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A LIGHT AND MY SEAT JUST POPPED AND I LEANED INTO THE DOOR. NOW IT WIGGLES BACK AND FORTH EVEN WHEN NOT DRIVING IT. *TR
2006 NISSAN MURANO; HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE FAILED AT 36344 MILES. CAUSED TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND FLUIDS TO LEAK FROM VEHICLE. DOZENS OF OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES DOCUMENTED ON VARIOUS WEBSITE AND NISSAN BLOGS. NO RECALL TO DATE, HOWEVER THIS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM SINCE THE 2004 MODEL YE…
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2006 NISSAN MURANO; HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE FAILED AT 36344 MILES. CAUSED TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND FLUIDS TO LEAK FROM VEHICLE. DOZENS OF OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES DOCUMENTED ON VARIOUS WEBSITE AND NISSAN BLOGS. NO RECALL TO DATE, HOWEVER THIS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM SINCE THE 2004 MODEL YEAR. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, AND ON AVERAGE LESS THAN 20 MILES PER DAY/500 MILES PER WEEK. TO DATE, NISSAN, AND IT'S LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAVE REFUSED TO MAKE THIS REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE, AS IT WAS A MERE 344 MILES PAST THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. ESTIMATED COST TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS IS $800 TO $1000. *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.