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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

203 reports
20,000 miles · Jun 25, 2018
Power Train

TAKATA RECALL. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP JUST UNDER 20 MILES PER HOUR THE TRANSMISSION GRABS AND SLOWS YOU DOWN AND THEN RELEASES. THIS CAUSES YOU TO STOP SHORT OR STOP TOO FAR AHEAD. EITHER WAY CAN BE DANGEROUS. PLEASE GIVE US A RECALL. I DON'T FEEL SAFE

NHTSA ODI #11103788

20,000 miles · Jun 6, 2018
Power Train

MY 2015 NISSAN MURANO STARTED HAVING SOME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT AROUND 20K MILES. ON LOW REVS SPECIALLY THE TRANSMISSION JERKS AND SHUDDERS. IT'S LIKE IT CAN'T SELECT THE PROPER GEAR AND IT'S A COUPLE GEARS UP FROM WHERE IT SHOULD BE. THE VIBRATION IS VERY ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND TH…

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MY 2015 NISSAN MURANO STARTED HAVING SOME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT AROUND 20K MILES. ON LOW REVS SPECIALLY THE TRANSMISSION JERKS AND SHUDDERS. IT'S LIKE IT CAN'T SELECT THE PROPER GEAR AND IT'S A COUPLE GEARS UP FROM WHERE IT SHOULD BE. THE VIBRATION IS VERY ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD FEEL THE PROBLEM, BUT THAT THERE ARE NO LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD. SUGGESTED TO KEEP DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL A SERVICE LIGHT SHOWS UP. I THINK THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I WAN TO SELL MY CAR NOW, BUT NO ONE WOULD BUY A CAR THAT SHAKES ON LOW REVS.

NHTSA ODI #11100232

58,856 miles · Apr 24, 2018
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

MY CAR THAT HAD LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT HAS HAD TO HAVE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, THE LEATHER SEATS HAVE TEARS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR SEAT, THE WINDSHIELD HAS OVER A DOZEN CHIPS IN IT AND MOST RECENTLY, WHEN DRIVING, MY GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY ALTHOUGH I HAD JUST FILLED IT UP LESS THA…

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MY CAR THAT HAD LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT HAS HAD TO HAVE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, THE LEATHER SEATS HAVE TEARS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR SEAT, THE WINDSHIELD HAS OVER A DOZEN CHIPS IN IT AND MOST RECENTLY, WHEN DRIVING, MY GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY ALTHOUGH I HAD JUST FILLED IT UP LESS THAN 16 HOURS EARLIER AND HAD NOT DONE ANY DRIVING. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED MY CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE GAUGE RESET ITSELF. MY CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND I'M WAITING FOR THE NEXT MAJOR THING TO HAPPEN.

NHTSA ODI #11089982

46,497 miles · Mar 5, 2018
Service Brakes

WHEN BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT, BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND VEHICLE THEN CAME TO A STOP.

NHTSA ODI #11076393

20,000 miles · Feb 22, 2018
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, SHOULDER, LOWER BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. I…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, SHOULDER, LOWER BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND TWO REAR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED HEAD, SHOULDER, NECK, ARM, BACK, AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ODI #11074259

Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2017
Power Train

THE TRANSFER CASE AND AXLE SEALS ON MY 2015 NISSAN MURANO HAVE BEEN LEAKING AND THE DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, WITHIN THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF, FOR NUMEROUS DAYS. THERE WAS 27,091 MILES ON IT WHEN I TOOK IT IN ON 11-08-17. THE DEALER HAS PROVIDED A RENTAL EACH TIME. THE THREE DATES THE VEHICLE WENT INTO T…

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THE TRANSFER CASE AND AXLE SEALS ON MY 2015 NISSAN MURANO HAVE BEEN LEAKING AND THE DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, WITHIN THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF, FOR NUMEROUS DAYS. THERE WAS 27,091 MILES ON IT WHEN I TOOK IT IN ON 11-08-17. THE DEALER HAS PROVIDED A RENTAL EACH TIME. THE THREE DATES THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE DEALER ARE: 11-08-17, 12-02-17 AND 12-19-17. I FILED A CASE WITH NISSAN UNDER CASE #29147756 AND GAVE THEM A COPY OF THE TITLE SHOWING THAT IT WAS PURCHASED THROUGH MY FAMILY'S BUSINESS, BURKINS & FOLEY. I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A COPY IF NEEDED.

NHTSA ODI #11055660

16,000 miles · Nov 17, 2017
Unknown Or Other

ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2017, THE FRONT/SLIDING PORTION OF THE SUNROOF ON MY 2015 NISSAN MURANO SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-5 IN SEATTLE, WA, AT THE POSTED SPEED (60 MPH). THE SOUND OF THE EXPLOSION WAS DEAFENING (I THOUGHT THAT A GUNSHOT HAD BEEN FIRED AT MY VEHICLE, AND/OR I HAD HAD A CATASTROPHIC …

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ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2017, THE FRONT/SLIDING PORTION OF THE SUNROOF ON MY 2015 NISSAN MURANO SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-5 IN SEATTLE, WA, AT THE POSTED SPEED (60 MPH). THE SOUND OF THE EXPLOSION WAS DEAFENING (I THOUGHT THAT A GUNSHOT HAD BEEN FIRED AT MY VEHICLE, AND/OR I HAD HAD A CATASTROPHIC TIRE BLOWOUT). LUCKILY THE RETRACTABLE FABRIC "SHIELD" BETWEEN THE SUNROOF AND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DEPLOYED, AND THE SHATTERED GLASS DID NOT FALL ON ME. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AND PREVENT LARGE CHUNKS OF GLASS FROM FLYING INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. I SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE SUNROOF WAS REPLACED BY MY INSURER (THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT GLASS WAS APPROXIMATELY $1500; I PAID A $250 DEDUCTIBLE, AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID THE REST).

NHTSA ODI #11047081

24,000 miles · Oct 16, 2017
Unknown Or Other

I WAS DRIVING MY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2015 NISSAN MURANO WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT, A CAR THAT I JUST PURCHASED 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN THE FRONT HALF OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED. I WAS NOT UNDER AN UNDERPASS, THERE WERE NO CARS RIGHT NEXT TO ME. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT & GLASS CAME SHATTERING DOWN T…

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I WAS DRIVING MY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2015 NISSAN MURANO WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT, A CAR THAT I JUST PURCHASED 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN THE FRONT HALF OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED. I WAS NOT UNDER AN UNDERPASS, THERE WERE NO CARS RIGHT NEXT TO ME. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT & GLASS CAME SHATTERING DOWN THE FRONT & BACK SEAT WHERE MY DAUGHTER WAS IN HER CAR SEAT. THIS WAS AN ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING, DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE THAT COULD HAVE ENDED A LOT WORSE. I CONSIDER MY DAUGHTER & I LUCKY THAT WE WERE NOT INJURED BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE. THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH EXPLODING SUNROOFS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED AS THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT CONSUMERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF BEFORE BUYING A NISSAN OR ANY CAR WITH A SUN ROOF.

NHTSA ODI #11033542

19,000 miles · Sep 27, 2017
Forward Collision Avoidance

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE AL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ONE TIME PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (GARDEN CITY NISSAN IN HEMSTEAD, NY) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. UPDATED 12/13/2017 *LN CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED 9/27/17. THE SPECIALIST SAID THAT HE DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. ON 6/28/17, CONSUMER MADE A REPORT TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE BRAKES BUT IT WAS NOT DOCUMENTED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR. UPDATED 7/23/18*JB *TR

NHTSA ODI #11030209

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2017
EngineService BrakesSteering

I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER YESTERDAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR. ANOTHER TIME ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND I ALMOST HAD A ACCIDENT. I AM SCARED THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN AGAIN AND I WILL BE PUTTING MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY'S LIFE IN DANGER.

NHTSA ODI #11030083

Official recalls

5

19V807000 · 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.