IllustrationThe climate control drivers seat does not operate. Nissan is aware of the situation and have issued a technical bulletin 1/17/19 Classification #EL18-035 Reference # NTB19-004. There are at least 1000 cases sited on the internet. I would like to know if there will be a recall issued as this is a safety fire hazard.
2015 Nissan Murano
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan Murano do not stand out strongly from 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
630–25K
2625–50K
2350–75K
875–100K
2100–150K
2150K+
124 reports with mileage · 79 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.
- Power Train. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports5 fire reports3 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
22 reportsUNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON AFTER DRIVING. PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE MORE THAN A SHORT DISTANCE. LIGHT IS NEVER ON WHEN I START THE CAR.
THE LIFTGATE WON'T OPEN EITHER WITH THE KEY FOB OR MANNUALY EVERY TIME I HAVE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY TO RESET VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION, OPENING THE HOOD EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS TO RESET THE LIFTGATE IS NOT IDEAL
AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON, A FRONT COLLISION WARNING INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD WILL APPEAR WHICH CAUSES THE CRUISE CONTROL TO TURN OFF RESULTING IN BRAKING/SLOWING ON THE FREEWAY UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND IS A CONCERN FOR ME AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AS WE ARE OUT DRIVING ON THE ROAD…
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AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON, A FRONT COLLISION WARNING INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD WILL APPEAR WHICH CAUSES THE CRUISE CONTROL TO TURN OFF RESULTING IN BRAKING/SLOWING ON THE FREEWAY UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND IS A CONCERN FOR ME AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AS WE ARE OUT DRIVING ON THE ROADS. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THERE IS NOTHING ON THE ROAD OR OBSTRUCTING THE SENSOR FROM PERFORMING ITS TASK. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM REMAINED ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A JUMP START AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM REMAINED ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A JUMP START AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,900.
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL "ELECTRICAL" PROBLEMS WITH THIS VECHICLE- I PURCHASED IT FEB. 2016. IN JULY 2018- MY XM RADIO STOPPED WORKING. MADE 12 TRIPS TO NISSAN-THEY FINALLY REPLACED IT IN DEC. 2018!! NOW JUNE 2019 MY BACK UP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AND THE DASH BOARD DOESN'T SHOW THE COMPASS AND THEN THE CONTROLS ON MY STEERING WHE…
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I HAVE HAD SEVERAL "ELECTRICAL" PROBLEMS WITH THIS VECHICLE- I PURCHASED IT FEB. 2016. IN JULY 2018- MY XM RADIO STOPPED WORKING. MADE 12 TRIPS TO NISSAN-THEY FINALLY REPLACED IT IN DEC. 2018!! NOW JUNE 2019 MY BACK UP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AND THE DASH BOARD DOESN'T SHOW THE COMPASS AND THEN THE CONTROLS ON MY STEERING WHEELS DOESN'T WORK WHEN I'M DRIVING. UGH! THIS IS RIDICULOUS CAR ONLY HAS 17,000 MILES I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING SO MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I'M ACTUALLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. DEALING WITH NISSAN IS ALSO HORRIBLE- NOW I HAVE NISSAN CORP INVOLVED AS I JUST FOUND OUT MY "BASIC WARRANTY" IS EXPIRED (NEWS TO ME?) AND THEY EXPECT ME TO PAY FOR REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT NOT FAIR!! I BEEN THROUGH HELL WITH THIS CAR- THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PART OF WHAT I'VE BEEN THROUGH BUT NOW THIS IS MY NEW ISSUE. DOES IT EVER STOP WITH THIS VEHICLE???? NEVER, EVER BUY A NISSAN. CAN YOU HELP??
WIFE WAS RETURNING HOME FROM WORK AT 2330 HOURS AND SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING. SUV IS EQUIPPED WITH CLIMATE CONTROLLED HEATED/COOLED SEATS. THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE DRIVER SEAT NO LONGER LIGHTS UP. SEAT INOPERABLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FOR INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN STATED " LEFT FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT HAS MELTED …
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WIFE WAS RETURNING HOME FROM WORK AT 2330 HOURS AND SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING. SUV IS EQUIPPED WITH CLIMATE CONTROLLED HEATED/COOLED SEATS. THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE DRIVER SEAT NO LONGER LIGHTS UP. SEAT INOPERABLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FOR INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN STATED " LEFT FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT HAS MELTED TERMINALS AND HARNESS CONNECTOR". THIS ACTION NEVER BLEW A FUSE? TECHNICIAN COULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW THIS HAPPENED. CONTACTED NISSAN ON 25 MARCH AN 1 APRIL, 2019. NOT CONCERNED ABOUT IT? THIS COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT/FIRE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN SERRAMONTE (LOCATED AT 1500 A COLLINS AVE, COLMA, CA 94014, (650) 550-7200) WHERE IT WAS D…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN SERRAMONTE (LOCATED AT 1500 A COLLINS AVE, COLMA, CA 94014, (650) 550-7200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT CALLED NISSAN SERRAMONTE AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FORWARD BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT STATED TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE FORWARD BRAKING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FORWARD BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT STATED TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE FORWARD BRAKING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING BUMPED AND THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM WAS TURNED OFF. THE ISSUE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY HIT A MONTH PRIOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDEVIEW MIRRORS "CLOSE VEHICLE" WARNING SIGNALS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED WHEN OTHER VEHICLES WERE CLOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS IGNITION BUTTON FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Official recalls
519V807000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Nov 8, 2019
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
18V601000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Sep 7, 2018
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
16V636000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Sep 2, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
16V244000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Apr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
15V364000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
Jun 10, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Murano vehicles manufactured December 4, 2014, to March 17, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) actuators which may have contamination in the solenoid valves, potentially affecting the valves' ability to completely close and allow a build up of hydraulic brake pressure, or fully open and allow the hydraulic brake pressure to completely drop.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Under some driving conditions, when the ABS is activated, the malfunctioning ABS actuator could cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2015. 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.