IllustrationREAR CROSSMEMBER HAS RUSTED CONNECTING CONTROL ARMS. CAUSING SUV TO SLIDE THROUGH CURVES AND EXTREME CAMBER IN REAR TIRES. WEARING OUT NEW TIRES AND ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
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 reportsTHE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMP WILL IMMEDIATELY CAME. THE ENGINE SLOWED DOWN AND THE CAR COULD ONLY GO 10 MPH. THIS HAPPENED WHILE TURNING ONTO A BUSY STREET. DROVE THE CAR 2 MPH BACK HOME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. GERALD NISSAN IN NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. GERALD NISSAN IN NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON HWY GOING 70 MPH WHEN I WENT OVER A NORMAL HWY BUMP, FELT A SNAP AND COULD FEEL THE BACK OF THE CAR FISHTAIL. THIS FISHTAILING OCCURRED A FEW DAYS. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME HAD RUSTED AND BROKE. REPAIRS WERE $3-4K FOR A NEW SUBFRAME AND LABOR AND TH…
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WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON HWY GOING 70 MPH WHEN I WENT OVER A NORMAL HWY BUMP, FELT A SNAP AND COULD FEEL THE BACK OF THE CAR FISHTAIL. THIS FISHTAILING OCCURRED A FEW DAYS. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME HAD RUSTED AND BROKE. REPAIRS WERE $3-4K FOR A NEW SUBFRAME AND LABOR AND THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. FILED COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN. ALSO THE BRAND NEW TIRES THAT WERE PUT ON AT 110K MILES NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE 4 DAYS OF WEAR BECAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME CRADLE WAS RUSTED AND THE REAR FRAME CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE COMPLAINTS THEY HAD RECEIVED PERT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME CRADLE WAS RUSTED AND THE REAR FRAME CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE COMPLAINTS THEY HAD RECEIVED PERTAINING TO THE STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (COCHRAN NISSAN, 3355 WILLIAM PENN HWY, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 30979030. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TT
TAKATA RECALL" MY NISSAN MURANO 2007 TRANS STARTED JUMPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR NEVER HAD TROUBLE BEFORE I CALLED NISSAN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY PROBLEM CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED ON TRANS I SAID OK THEN SELL ME A REBUILD KIT FOR MY CAR THEY SAID NO YOU GOT TO BUY A REBUILD ONE WONT SELL ME ONE KIT FOR IT I GOT 4 NISSAN VEHICLE G…
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TAKATA RECALL" MY NISSAN MURANO 2007 TRANS STARTED JUMPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR NEVER HAD TROUBLE BEFORE I CALLED NISSAN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY PROBLEM CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED ON TRANS I SAID OK THEN SELL ME A REBUILD KIT FOR MY CAR THEY SAID NO YOU GOT TO BUY A REBUILD ONE WONT SELL ME ONE KIT FOR IT I GOT 4 NISSAN VEHICLE GUSS THIS IS THE LAST ONE I WILL BUY IT QUIT PULLING ON A MAJOR HYWAY
ON MARCH 21ST, I ACCIDENTLY HIT A POT HOLE AND MY MURANO STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME IS CRACKED AND COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE NOR FIXABLE. NOT TO MENTION THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS SPRAYED PRIOR TO BUYING THE VEHICLE.
MY CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL LAST NIGHT WHEN IT STOPPED ACCELERATION AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A FRIENDS HOUSE. IT SORT OF "STALLED" BUT WAS STILL ON AND RUNNING JUST WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. NEVER HAD A SINGLE GLITCH WITH MY TRANSMISSION BEFORE. I ONLY HAVE 111K MILES ON IT. I'M REGULAR WITH MY MAINTENANCES. JUST STARTE…
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MY CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL LAST NIGHT WHEN IT STOPPED ACCELERATION AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A FRIENDS HOUSE. IT SORT OF "STALLED" BUT WAS STILL ON AND RUNNING JUST WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. NEVER HAD A SINGLE GLITCH WITH MY TRANSMISSION BEFORE. I ONLY HAVE 111K MILES ON IT. I'M REGULAR WITH MY MAINTENANCES. JUST STARTED HAPPENING RIGHT OUT OF THE BLUE. I HAD A MAXIMAL BEFORE THIS AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON IT BUT THAT MADE JERKING MOVEMENTS BEFORE IT DIED. THERE WAS NOTHING TO INDICATE MY TRANSMISSION WAS ABOUT TO DIE OR WAS FAILING! WHEN I LOOK ONLINE THERE IS CONSTANT COMPLAINTS ABOUT YOURS TRANSMISSIONS FAILING ON PEOPLE RIGHT AFTER THEY HIT THE 100K MARK. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME KIND OF RECALL ON YOUR TRANSMISSIONS CAUSE THIS IS MAKING ME NEVER WANT TO BUY ANOTHER NISSAN EVER AGAIN AND TO WARN ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN BUYING YOUR CARS!
WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A POPPING GRATING SOUND UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT .SEAT TWISTED AND SANK ON THE LEFT BACK SECTION.I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR.UPON CKECKING THE LEFT BACK OF THE SEAT WAS MOVING UP AND DOWN.TOOK IT TO BODY REPAIR WHO SENT ME TO UPHOLSTERER.HE TO ME I HAVE TO GET A SEAT.I ORDERED A USED ONE ONLINE. SO FAR IT COS…
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WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A POPPING GRATING SOUND UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT .SEAT TWISTED AND SANK ON THE LEFT BACK SECTION.I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR.UPON CKECKING THE LEFT BACK OF THE SEAT WAS MOVING UP AND DOWN.TOOK IT TO BODY REPAIR WHO SENT ME TO UPHOLSTERER.HE TO ME I HAVE TO GET A SEAT.I ORDERED A USED ONE ONLINE. SO FAR IT COST $425.00.WAITING ON IT . IHAVE INVOICE
CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T MOVE. IT WOULD START AGAIN THEN CUT OFF AGAIN. NO RADIO, LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. JUST DEAD. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS TODAY 03/11/2018 7:30 PM.
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.