MAIN CONTROL MODULE IS NOT WORKING, MECHANIC SAYS THE AIR BAGS MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A WRECK. WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THE MODULE WOULD COST 1100 DOLARS PLUS LABOR TO INSTALL.
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
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.
What owners actually said
676 reportsTHE CAR CONTINUOUSLY CUTS OFF THE BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ARE ON WE HAVE REPLACED ALTERNATOR TWICE, ONCE REMANUFACTURED SECOND TIME BRAND NEW. ALSO REPLACED WITH BATTERY THATS WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON BEFORE THAT IT WOULD OCCASIONALLY HAVE A HARD TIME STARTING.
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. TOOK IT TO AUTO SHOP AND THEY ARE STATING THE AIR BAG MODULE IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. THE CAR HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SO WHY WOULD IT NEED TO BE REPLACE?
MY INTAKE HOSE KEEPS COMING OFF THE RESONATOR, LIKE COMPLETELY. MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER IMMEDIATELY WHETHER I'M DRIVING ON A HWY AT 70 MPH OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I LOSE POWER STEERING AND ITS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO PRESS DOWN ON THE BREAKS. I'M VERY LUCK I WAS IN THE POSITION TO BE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HWY SAFELY. I HAVE TO TIGHTEN …
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MY INTAKE HOSE KEEPS COMING OFF THE RESONATOR, LIKE COMPLETELY. MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER IMMEDIATELY WHETHER I'M DRIVING ON A HWY AT 70 MPH OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I LOSE POWER STEERING AND ITS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO PRESS DOWN ON THE BREAKS. I'M VERY LUCK I WAS IN THE POSITION TO BE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HWY SAFELY. I HAVE TO TIGHTEN THE BRACKET TIGHT ENOUGH TO MAKE IT HOME. A LOT OF TIMES I'M UNABLE TO TIGHTEN IT GOOD ENOUGH AND IT WILL COME OFF AGAIN. MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3/2/2020 AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE BETTER PART OF A YEAR AND A HALF. VERY SCARY TO GO THROUGH.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT MAY RANDOMLY STALL CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN WHILE THE CAR IS IN USE MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE. ALSO RANDOM OVER HEATING AND STALLING I'VE CHANGED BOTH CAMSHAFT SENSORS AND THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR ALSO THE RADIATOR AND THE THERMOSTAT NOTHING FIXES IT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE BUT I NEED TO BE …
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT MAY RANDOMLY STALL CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN WHILE THE CAR IS IN USE MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE. ALSO RANDOM OVER HEATING AND STALLING I'VE CHANGED BOTH CAMSHAFT SENSORS AND THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR ALSO THE RADIATOR AND THE THERMOSTAT NOTHING FIXES IT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE BUT I NEED TO BE PUT ON THE LIST I WAS LEFT OUT.
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY AND SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC!
WAS DRIVING 50KM/H WITH MY GRANDSON IN THE CAR ON A SIDE STREET WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN SOMETHING DRAGGING ON THE GROUND, I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT TO FIND THE CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN THE SUBFRAME AND HIT THE GROUND. THANKFULLY MY SELF AND MY GRANDSON WERE OK AND THE COMPRESSED SPRING FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION DID NOT CO…
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WAS DRIVING 50KM/H WITH MY GRANDSON IN THE CAR ON A SIDE STREET WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN SOMETHING DRAGGING ON THE GROUND, I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT TO FIND THE CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN THE SUBFRAME AND HIT THE GROUND. THANKFULLY MY SELF AND MY GRANDSON WERE OK AND THE COMPRESSED SPRING FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION DID NOT COME OUT OF ITS HOLDER.
FROM TIME TO TIME THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLS. ENGINE DOES NOT DIE BUT POWER TO TRANSMISSION IS LOST. VEHICLE WILL NOT REV UNLESS IT IS PUT INTO PARK OR NEUTERAL. WHEN TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PRODUCES NO RPMS. VEHICLE COSTS TO SIDE OF ROAD AND PROBLEM IS SOMETIMES REMIDIED WITH SHUTTING OFF T…
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FROM TIME TO TIME THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLS. ENGINE DOES NOT DIE BUT POWER TO TRANSMISSION IS LOST. VEHICLE WILL NOT REV UNLESS IT IS PUT INTO PARK OR NEUTERAL. WHEN TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PRODUCES NO RPMS. VEHICLE COSTS TO SIDE OF ROAD AND PROBLEM IS SOMETIMES REMIDIED WITH SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING OTHER TIMES I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO SE, GARAGE KEPT IN SOUTHERN PA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH RESULTING IN A LIFE THREATENING CONDITION. THE CAR IS NOT DERIVABLE, WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED US THAT THE REPAIR ESTIMATE WOULD BE OVER $3,000. I SEE MANY SUCH REPORT…
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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN MURANO SE, GARAGE KEPT IN SOUTHERN PA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH RESULTING IN A LIFE THREATENING CONDITION. THE CAR IS NOT DERIVABLE, WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED US THAT THE REPAIR ESTIMATE WOULD BE OVER $3,000. I SEE MANY SUCH REPORTS BUT CAN FIND NO EVIDENCE OF A RECALL BY NISSAN.
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR USED. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING EVERY TIME I WOULD TRY TO ACCELERATE, BUT WOULD GET SMOOTH ONCE I GOT UP TO SPEED. AFTER A FEW STOP AND GO, THE CAR DECIDED TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR HOME SAFELY, BUT BARELY. NOW IT DRIVES SMOOTH FOR A FEW MINUTE…
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR USED. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING EVERY TIME I WOULD TRY TO ACCELERATE, BUT WOULD GET SMOOTH ONCE I GOT UP TO SPEED. AFTER A FEW STOP AND GO, THE CAR DECIDED TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR HOME SAFELY, BUT BARELY. NOW IT DRIVES SMOOTH FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN THE EXTREME SHAKING RETURNS. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, AND STOPS AFTER I SHIFT IT OUT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 07 NISSAN MURANO IS NOTORIOUS FOR FAILING. NISSAN ACTUALLY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS/ 120,000 MILES. BUT IF YOU CANNOT GET IT FIXED WITHIN THAT TIME YOUR STUCK, BECAUSE THEY ARE SO BAD NO TRANSMISSION SHOP WOULD WORK ON THEM. EVERY FORUM RELATED TO MURANOS JUST RANTS ABOUT HOW BAD THE TRANSMISSION IS. NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS IN SO MANY VEHICLES, I AM SCARED TO IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF IT FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE AT SPEED.
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.
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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.
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