IllustrationFRAME AND TRACK LINKS BROKEN ON DRIVERS SEAT. IT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH NOT STABLE. SAFETY ISSUE. NOTICE IT WHEN I STOP OR ACCELERATE.
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
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 reportsWAS IN A PARKING LOT - STRANGER POINTED OUT MY REAR TIRES WERE ANGLED IN LIKE A TEEPEE BROUGHT CAR IN SUB FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT AND BROKE BY WELDS ON BOTH SIDES - 10 YEARS OLD 165,000
MY 2007 NISSAN MURANO DRIVER SIDE SEAT MADE A LOUD POP SOUND WHEN I SAT DOWN TO DRIVE AND THEN BROKE CAUSING IT TO LEAN TO THE LEFT SIDE, VERY UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
SUN VISA KEEP FALLING DOWN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. EVERY MILE IT DROPS DOWN AT LEAST 10 TIMES. I HAVE TO TAPE IT. ALSO IT CAN NOT KEEP IN THE UP LOCATION WHEN I USE IT TO BLOCK SUN. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SO MANY PEOPLE REPORT THIS PROBLEM.
OVERHEATING SHUTTING OFF VERY DANGEROUS RECALL IS NEEDED IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL
2007 NISSAN MURANOS WERE PART OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL INVOLVING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR. NISSAN STATES MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL, HOWEVER, IT IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL FOR THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. AT THIS TIME THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT PUTING PASSENGERS AT RISK FOR ING…
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2007 NISSAN MURANOS WERE PART OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL INVOLVING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR. NISSAN STATES MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL, HOWEVER, IT IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL FOR THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. AT THIS TIME THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT PUTING PASSENGERS AT RISK FOR INGURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH. THE VIN NUMBER SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE ASAP SO PASSANGERS IN THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT AT RISK. THANK YOU! THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN UPDATE. *JS
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING 2007 NISSAN MURANO AND WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM A STOP IT JERK VERY BADLY AND ISSUE IS WITH CVT TRANSMISSION. AS PER NISSAN DEALERSHIP THEY WILL TRY TO FIX THE CVT ISSUE BY CHANGING THE VALVE BODY AND IF THIS WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE THEN THEY WILL WORK ON CVT TRANSMISSION.
TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BOCH NISSAN SOUTH 685 S WASHINGTON ST, NORTH AT…
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TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BOCH NISSAN SOUTH 685 S WASHINGTON ST, NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, MA 02760 (844) 464-3557) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. ..UPDATED 07/21/17 *BF *CN
REAR SUB-FRAME OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND IS STARTED TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. IT IS NOW UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN, NISSAN WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY WERE VERY ABRUPT, RUDE AND NOT WILLING TO HELP IN ANY WAY.
THE REAR SUB FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT, CAUSING THE CONTROL ARM TO SNAP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED.
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.