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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

544 reports with mileage · 132 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 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

What owners actually said

676 reports
90,000 miles · Aug 9, 2018
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN DID NOT WORK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION NISSAN PEMBROKE PINES (8890 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024, 954-949-0421) AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN DID NOT WORK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION NISSAN PEMBROKE PINES (8890 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024, 954-949-0421) AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #11118795

90,000 miles · Aug 9, 2018
Electrical SystemSteeringUnknown Or Other

THE HORN OF MY VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR AND IDEA THEY TOLD TO CALL NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA AT( 888 NISSAN 1)

NHTSA ODI #11118794

130,218 miles · Aug 6, 2018
Seats

I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND HEARD A POP. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND WHEN THE CAR MOVED I HEARD THE POP AGAIN AND THE SEAT DROPPED ON THE LEFT SIDE. I PARKED, GOT OUT TO EXAMINE THE SEAT AND A SEAT SUPPORT HAD BROKEN UNDER THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUSING THE SEAT TO DROP, LEANING TO THE LEFT.…

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I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND HEARD A POP. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND WHEN THE CAR MOVED I HEARD THE POP AGAIN AND THE SEAT DROPPED ON THE LEFT SIDE. I PARKED, GOT OUT TO EXAMINE THE SEAT AND A SEAT SUPPORT HAD BROKEN UNDER THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUSING THE SEAT TO DROP, LEANING TO THE LEFT. ATTEMPTING TO RETURN HOME, WHEN HITTING ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD THE SEAT IS ALMOST LIKE SITTING IN A ROCKING CHAIR.

NHTSA ODI #11118136

11,800 miles · Jul 24, 2018
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE WASN'T MOVING ANYMORE. THE BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO MOVE MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY PUSHING ON THE GAS. BUT THE CAR WASN'T MOVING FAST. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES EVRETHING CAME BACK T…

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I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE WASN'T MOVING ANYMORE. THE BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO MOVE MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY PUSHING ON THE GAS. BUT THE CAR WASN'T MOVING FAST. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES EVRETHING CAME BACK TO NORMAL. MY VEHICLE IS IN THE MECHANIC SHOP RIGHT NOW AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE ALTERNATOR IS GOING BAD. I WILL BE REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR.

NHTSA ODI #11113424

135,000 miles · Jul 20, 2018
Suspension

TAKATA RECALL MY ENTIRE SUBFRAME BROKE IN TWO AND MY BACK TWO TIRES ANGLE BAD NOW. OT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED GOING ALL OVER THE ROAD, THANKFULLY I WASN'T GOING FAST AND STOPPED BEFORE I HIT ANY TREES OR DITCHED IT. I WAS ON A PAVED ROAD AND DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING.

NHTSA ODI #11112765

103,055 miles · Jul 16, 2018
Wheels

SUB FRAME RUSTED ALL THE WAY THOUGH. DEEMED NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, TIRES ARE SLANTED.

NHTSA ODI #11111545

150,000 miles · Jul 9, 2018
StructureWheels

REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND CONTROL ARMS THAT HOLD WHEELS ON ARE PULLING APART. TWO MECHANICS HAVE DEEMED THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO A RUSTED FRAME.

NHTSA ODI #11110273

210,000 miles · Jul 9, 2018
Electrical SystemExterior LightingSeat Belts

THIS CAR HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTED COMPONENTS FLICKER BACK AND FORTH FROM DIM TO BRIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNING ON GO FROM REALLY DIM TO NORMAL WHEN TURNING ON. I HAVE NOTICED THIS AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. WHEN GOING TO BUCKLE MY SON IN HIS CAR SEAT THE SEAT BELTS TH…

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THIS CAR HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTED COMPONENTS FLICKER BACK AND FORTH FROM DIM TO BRIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN TURNING ON GO FROM REALLY DIM TO NORMAL WHEN TURNING ON. I HAVE NOTICED THIS AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. WHEN GOING TO BUCKLE MY SON IN HIS CAR SEAT THE SEAT BELTS THIN THE REAR LOCK AND DO NOT RELEASE. UNLESS ALL THE SLACK IT IT IS RETURNED TO NORMAL. WHICH SOMETIMES TAKES 3 TO 4 TIMES TO BE ABLE TO BUCKLE HIM INTO HIS SEAT WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT LOCKING

NHTSA ODI #11110185

140,000 miles · Jun 10, 2018
Suspension

NOTICED THERE WAS SOMETHING OFF ABOUT MY CAR WHEN MY TIRES LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE TILTING IN. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THEY NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE BACK SUSPENSION FRAME WAS COMPLETLY RUSTED OUT AND BROKEN IN TWO PLACES. I WAS TOLD I WAS LUCKY THAT I HADNT LOST THE BACK END ALREADY AND IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF A TIME OR A BAD BUMP…

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NOTICED THERE WAS SOMETHING OFF ABOUT MY CAR WHEN MY TIRES LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE TILTING IN. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THEY NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE BACK SUSPENSION FRAME WAS COMPLETLY RUSTED OUT AND BROKEN IN TWO PLACES. I WAS TOLD I WAS LUCKY THAT I HADNT LOST THE BACK END ALREADY AND IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF A TIME OR A BAD BUMP AWAY. MY MECHANIC ADVISED THAT MY TODDLER AND I ARE NOT TO USE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE INCREASED POTENTIAL OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. AFTER DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND WAS SURPRISED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON SOMETHING AS FAULTY AND DANGEROUS AS THIS.

NHTSA ODI #11100760

145,000 miles · Jun 8, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, IT RANDOMLY, COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. I HAVE NO ELECTRICAL ANYTHING. MY CAR WILL START RIGHT BACK UP ONCE I STOP AND TURN THE KEY. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES ANYTIME I TRY DRIVING (JUST IN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS) ON THE HIGHWAY 70-80 MPH OR JUST DOWN THE STREET 25-40 MPH AND HAS ALSO HAP…

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IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, IT RANDOMLY, COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. I HAVE NO ELECTRICAL ANYTHING. MY CAR WILL START RIGHT BACK UP ONCE I STOP AND TURN THE KEY. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES ANYTIME I TRY DRIVING (JUST IN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS) ON THE HIGHWAY 70-80 MPH OR JUST DOWN THE STREET 25-40 MPH AND HAS ALSO HAPPENED TWICE WHEN I AM MAKING A TURN! IT IS SCARY WHEN I LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11100626

Official recalls

2

09V169000 · 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

1

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.