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2013 Nissan Murano

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Owner complaints for the 2013 Nissan Murano do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 110.

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Mileage at the reported incident

54 reports with mileage · 20 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2026
Unknown Or OtherWheels

While driving, the rear arm connected to the rear driver-side wheel broke off. According to my Nissan dealership diagnosis, this was due to excessive rust/rot of the whole subframe. The 2013 Nissan Murano rear arm cannot re attach the wheel to the sub frame due to so much rust/rot on the sub frame. The whole subframe would ne…

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While driving, the rear arm connected to the rear driver-side wheel broke off. According to my Nissan dealership diagnosis, this was due to excessive rust/rot of the whole subframe. The 2013 Nissan Murano rear arm cannot re attach the wheel to the sub frame due to so much rust/rot on the sub frame. The whole subframe would need replacement. When doing an estimate on fixing, Nissan called and stopped the estimate when replacement of the subframe, fixing of the arm, and additional rust/replacement exceeded the value of the car. My son and I were driving on the road when the arm broke off the rear wheel, the wheel went sideways and we skidded to a stop, so our safety was at risk. There were no warning lights or signs of this happening. While driving on the road, my car felt unstable then seconds later the arm broke off. The car was at Nissan 4 months prior to have work done, I had them do a multipoint inspection when there was a problem/engine light with the vehicle and it would not go more than 15mph. Nissan fixed loose RF hub, plus they replaced a right and left front sway bar. This is right on the sub frame, there was no warning given to me that the sub frame was rusted or could give out.

NHTSA ODI #11720599

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2023
Unknown Or Other

AT RUNNING TIME THE CAR STOP LIKE IF TRANSMISSION DISCONECTED

NHTSA ODI #11546872

60,000 miles · Sep 17, 2019
Unknown Or Other

THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT ANY CAUSE. IT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #11256275

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2019
Unknown Or Other

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR KEEPS FALLING DOWN IN OBSCURING OUR VIEW

NHTSA ODI #11229643

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2019
Unknown Or Other

DRIVER SIDE VISOR KEEPS DROPPING DOWN AND OBSCURING MY VIEW.

NHTSA ODI #11229642

66,000 miles · Oct 28, 2018
Unknown Or Other

PAINT PROBLEM. NISSAN IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WHITE PAINT AND TRANSPARENT BASE ACCORDING TO PAINT SHOPS. THIS ONE IN PARTICULAR IS PEELING THE HOOD, QUARTER PANELS AND NOW THE ROOF. NISSAN REFUSED TO FIX IT. REEDMAN DEALERSHIP ALSO REFUSED MY REQUEST.

NHTSA ODI #11143476

107,000 miles · Oct 16, 2018
Unknown Or Other

ON 10/15/2018 MY WIFE HAD CALLED ME TO INFORM ME THAT HER 2013 MURANO WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON HER ENGINE CUT COMPLETELY OFF AT 60 -65 MPH WHILE MERGING INTO THE EXPRESSWAY HAD THERE BEEN OTHER CARS AROUND MY WIFE WOULD HAVE WOUND UP IN A COLLISION. HAD OTHER CARS BEEN AT SAME SPEED COMING BEHIND HER I…

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ON 10/15/2018 MY WIFE HAD CALLED ME TO INFORM ME THAT HER 2013 MURANO WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON HER ENGINE CUT COMPLETELY OFF AT 60 -65 MPH WHILE MERGING INTO THE EXPRESSWAY HAD THERE BEEN OTHER CARS AROUND MY WIFE WOULD HAVE WOUND UP IN A COLLISION. HAD OTHER CARS BEEN AT SAME SPEED COMING BEHIND HER I'M AFRAID IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A BAD ACCIDENT, MY WIFE FEARS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS REASON NOW. IT WAS A COMPLETE SHOCK TO HER FOR OUR GREAT RUNNING VEHICLE TO JUST SHUT OFF OUT OF THE BLUE NO WARNING.

NHTSA ODI #11140713

53,000 miles · Jun 28, 2018
Unknown Or Other

THE CAR WAS STATIONARY I HAD MY CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN. UPON PUTTING IT UP . RIGHT BEFORE IT HITS THE WINDSHIELD IT SLAMS DOWN EXTREMELY HARD ON THE WINDSHIELD. COULD CAUSE BODILY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD.OR CAUSE THE TOP TO BREAK. WHICH MINE DID.

NHTSA ODI #11104613

92,000 miles · Jan 20, 2018
Service BrakesUnknown Or Other

THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A CLIP TO HOLD THE FLOOR MATS IN PLACE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NISSAN DEALER REPLACED IT FOR FREE TWO YEARS AGO. THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL. THE CLIP CAME OFF, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE TO CHARGE ME FOR THIS RECALL ITEM THIS TIME. THE MISSING CLIP CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT TO MOVE UNDER THE GA…

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THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A CLIP TO HOLD THE FLOOR MATS IN PLACE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NISSAN DEALER REPLACED IT FOR FREE TWO YEARS AGO. THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL. THE CLIP CAME OFF, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE TO CHARGE ME FOR THIS RECALL ITEM THIS TIME. THE MISSING CLIP CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT TO MOVE UNDER THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL, MAKING IT A HAZARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN'T ENGAGE PROPERLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #11063870

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2017
Unknown Or Other

THE VISOR BROKE OPEN ON THE BACKSIDE SOMEHOW AND. OW THE ONLY POSITIONS IT WILL WORK ARE COMPLETELY UNSAFE AS THEY OBSTRUCT MY VIEW. AND LIVING IN ARIZONA IT IS UNSAFE CERTAIN TIMES A DAY WHEN I CANNOT USE MY VISOR CORRECTLY TO BLOCK THE SUN. THE VISOR HAS ONLY UNDERGONE REGULAR USE AND JUST BROKE WHEN ATTENPIING TO BRING IT DOW…

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THE VISOR BROKE OPEN ON THE BACKSIDE SOMEHOW AND. OW THE ONLY POSITIONS IT WILL WORK ARE COMPLETELY UNSAFE AS THEY OBSTRUCT MY VIEW. AND LIVING IN ARIZONA IT IS UNSAFE CERTAIN TIMES A DAY WHEN I CANNOT USE MY VISOR CORRECTLY TO BLOCK THE SUN. THE VISOR HAS ONLY UNDERGONE REGULAR USE AND JUST BROKE WHEN ATTENPIING TO BRING IT DOWN FOR USE ONE DAY.

NHTSA ODI #11025386

Official recalls

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17V184000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

Mar 16, 2017

Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Murano and Murano Cross Cabriolet vehicles. The power steering hose clamp may not adequately secure the hose, allowing the hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the power steering fluid leaks onto a heat source such as hot engine or exhaust components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a power steering high pressure hose kit, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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

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