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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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15625–50K
21650–75K
13475–100K
112100–150K
43150K+
687 reports with mileage · 116 unknown
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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 →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports2 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
803 reports
97,596 miles · Nov 27, 2017
Seats
I'VE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY '03 NISSAN MURANO. IT IS LOOSE AND SHIFTS SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I TURN CORNERS. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE LIFTER LINK SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE TUNE OF $600. THERE IS A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) OUT ON THIS EX…
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I'VE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY '03 NISSAN MURANO. IT IS LOOSE AND SHIFTS SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I TURN CORNERS. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE LIFTER LINK SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE TUNE OF $600. THERE IS A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) OUT ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM. SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA HAS REFUSED TO FIX IT AND THEREFORE, OWN UP TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD HATE TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN DURING A CRASH.. IF YOU HAVE HAD THIS SAME THING HAPPEN WITH YOUR NISSAN POWER SEAT,
NHTSA ODI #11048617
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2017
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR JUST SUDDENLY STOPPED ON THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING...I HAD MY MECHANIC TOW IT.... THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATORS REPLACED...THEN I DROVE IT AND THESAME THING HAPPENED...EVERYTHING JUST SHUT OFF JUST AFTER SOME FEW HOURS FROM THE REPAIR SHOP
NHTSA ODI #11047557
112,618 miles · Nov 8, 2017
Air Bags
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES ACCORDING TO NISSAN TECH SPECS AND THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON. NISSAN NA TOLD ME THEY KNOW SOME MURANOS HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX IT.
NHTSA ODI #11044522
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2017
Electrical System
ALTERNATOR FAILED A FEW MONTHS AGO. HAD IT REPLACED TWICE, AS THE NEXT DAY IT FAILED AGAIN. NOW, MY BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ARE ON AGAIN, AND EVERYTHING I'VE READ SAYS THIS MEANS ALTERNATOR FAILURE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME AS WELL.
NHTSA ODI #11043800
145,000 miles · Nov 1, 2017
Suspension
THE REAR SUB FRAME OF THE CAR HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES.
NHTSA ODI #11042200
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2017
Visibility/wiper
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR DROPS EVER TIME YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IF YOU ARE NOT READY FOR IT, IT CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11023579
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2017
Seats
DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT BROKEN. THIS IS THE SECOND MURANO I HAVE OWNED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NOTICED ONLINE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE. DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11023578
118,000 miles · Aug 6, 2017
Suspension
MY DAUGHTER 2006 NISSAN MURANO REAR SUBFRAME FAILED AT 118,000 MILES. THE SUBFRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH COMPLETELY. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WERE TOLD THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROADS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE, THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH SUBFRAME ISSUES. NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS. THE …
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MY DAUGHTER 2006 NISSAN MURANO REAR SUBFRAME FAILED AT 118,000 MILES. THE SUBFRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH COMPLETELY. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WERE TOLD THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROADS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE, THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH SUBFRAME ISSUES. NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS. THE REST OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE LOOKS LIKE NEW. THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM THAT IS OF GREAT SAFETY CONCERN. PLEASE ADVISE OTHERS OF THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11013068
178,000 miles · Jul 19, 2017
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT 414-586-5400 WHERE IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT 414-586-5400 WHERE IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 178,000. UPDATED 10/18/17*LJ *TR
NHTSA ODI #11006426
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2017
Air Bags
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST APPEARED ON ONE DAY. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF MAJOR ACCIDENT. HAD CONCERN AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT FOR SOME UNREAL AMOUNT TO REPAIR OF WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE REPAIRED. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE RECALL ON THESE AIRBAGS ON THE NISSAN, I'M REALLY CONCERNED THAT ONE DAY IT WILL J…
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST APPEARED ON ONE DAY. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF MAJOR ACCIDENT. HAD CONCERN AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT FOR SOME UNREAL AMOUNT TO REPAIR OF WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE REPAIRED. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE RECALL ON THESE AIRBAGS ON THE NISSAN, I'M REALLY CONCERNED THAT ONE DAY IT WILL JUST INFLATE AND CAUSE INJURY TO ME WHILE DRIVING. IS THERE A RECALL ON AIR BAGS ON THIS VEHICLE I SAW ON THE NEWS TODAY (7/12/17) THERE IS A RECALL ON ADDITIONAL NISSAN VEHICLES. AM I ABLE TO TAKE VEHICLE IN AND HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE? PLEASE ADVISE ASAP.
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.
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.
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