IllustrationTAKATA RECALL, CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND I'VE HAD MY ALTERNATOR REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN SIX MONTHS. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, THE CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN MOTION
2007 Nissan Murano
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Murano years
Owner complaints for the 2007 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
400–25K
7625–50K
13350–75K
9475–100K
133100–150K
68150K+
544 reports with mileage · 132 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seats. Review the 221 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 94 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
54 reports2007 NISSAN MURANO 1) VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE IN A SIDEWAYS MOTION,ON MAIN CITY STREET: TURNED OUT THAT MAJORITY OF FRAME RUSTED OUT. 2) DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS GO DOWN WHILE VEHICLE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF.
THE CAR WAS PARKED AND IT DID NOT START AT ALL.. HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE MONTH. HAD TO BE TOWED, TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY DIDNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BECAUSE THE CAR WAS WORKING OK. AND THIS ALSO CAN HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR. THE CAR STOP WORKING NO LIGHTS NO BRAKES NOTHING WAS WORKING. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND T…
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THE CAR WAS PARKED AND IT DID NOT START AT ALL.. HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE MONTH. HAD TO BE TOWED, TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY DIDNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BECAUSE THE CAR WAS WORKING OK. AND THIS ALSO CAN HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR. THE CAR STOP WORKING NO LIGHTS NO BRAKES NOTHING WAS WORKING. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THE SAME THING. THE CAR WAS WORKING AGAIN. ALSO I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN SAYING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A PART THAT DOESNOT LET YOU FILL UP YOUR GAS TANK AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PART BUT THEY CANNOT REPLACED IT UNTIL YOU HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
OVERHEATING SHUTTING OFF VERY DANGEROUS RECALL IS NEEDED IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER LOCKS, WINDOWS, SEAT ADJUSTER, ALARM AND LIFT GATE STOPPED WORKING. NO POWER TO THE MAIN WINDOW/LOCK SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.
WHILE I WAS DRIVING I STOPPED AT A RESTAURANT AND WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL MY WINDOWS DOWN, THE POWER LOCKS, WINDOWS, ALARM, SEAT ADJUSTER, BRAKE PEDAL/ACCELERATOR, REAR HATCH STOPPED WORKING. NO POWER TO THE MAIN WINDOW SWITCH PANEL. JUST STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY.
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM. THE NISSAN DEALER SAYS THE ACTUATORS ARE PROBABLY TO BLAME AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT $600 PER LOCK. THERE IS NO KEY HOLE TO USE TO GAIN ACCESS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE ONLY KEY ACCESS IS THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THIS C…
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THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM. THE NISSAN DEALER SAYS THE ACTUATORS ARE PROBABLY TO BLAME AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE REPAIR IS ABOUT $600 PER LOCK. THERE IS NO KEY HOLE TO USE TO GAIN ACCESS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE ONLY KEY ACCESS IS THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THIS CREATES A SAFETY PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY FOR TRUNK ACCESS BY ELDERLY FOLK, WHO HAVE TO CLIMB INTO THE TRUNK AREA TO OPEN THE TRUNK.
NISSAN MURANO 2007: FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HARNESS IS OPEN OR SHORTED, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. ENGINE LIGHT ON (SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT), INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL READING. ALSO, WEAK ENGINE MOUNTS, RIGHT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT AND LOWER FRONT BETWEEN ENGINE AND RADIATOR. PLE…
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NISSAN MURANO 2007: FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HARNESS IS OPEN OR SHORTED, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. ENGINE LIGHT ON (SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT), INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL READING. ALSO, WEAK ENGINE MOUNTS, RIGHT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT AND LOWER FRONT BETWEEN ENGINE AND RADIATOR. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS A RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY 100 IN MILWAUKEE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN STOP. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER THIS STOP. I PUSHED THE CAR INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT AND TOOK THE BATTERY INTO A LOCAL HARDWARE STORE. THE BATTERY…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY 100 IN MILWAUKEE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN STOP. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER THIS STOP. I PUSHED THE CAR INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT AND TOOK THE BATTERY INTO A LOCAL HARDWARE STORE. THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND NEEDED TO BE CHARGED. I RE INSTALLED THE BATTERY AND GOT THE CAR STARTED (THE ENGINE SOUNDED LOUD) AND DROVE TO THE AUTO STORE AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR TESTED - IT WAS DEAD. I STARTED TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME AND IT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 30 MPH AND THE CEL WAS ON. THE NEXT MORNING I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED (SUNDAY), THE BATTERY KEPT IT'S CHARGE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER ON MONDAY MORNING - THEY DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I GOT MY CAR BACK AFTER 2 WEEKS AND DROVE IT HOME. I DID NOTICE THAT THE THERE WAS A SLIGHT WHINE - I THOUGHT IT WAS WITH THE REPLACED TRANSMISSION. I GOT LOUDER EACH DAYAND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE NISSAN DEALER, BUT THE NOISE WOULD QUIT AFTER IT WARMED UP. THE NISSAN DEALER DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. THESE EVENTS APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY A PREVIOUS EVENT - (1) ALTERNATOR (2) TRANSMISSION (3) HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE, ALL STARTED NOVEMBER 27 2014, AND LASTLY ENDED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2015, HOPEFULLY. *TR
WARNING AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT SHUT OFF. KEEPS BLINKING POWER WINDOWS GO DOWN BY ITSELF HALF WAY DOWN, INTERMITTENTLY. OPPORTUNITY FOR THEFT AND RAIN DAMAGE.. *TR
Official recalls
209V169000 · 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.
08V521000 · Air Bags; Electrical System:software
Oct 7, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:software
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Air Bags
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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
1PE08065 · 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.