WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE AT 62000 MILES, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AROUND THE TRANSMISSION. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THE NTED THE TRANSMISSION CASING WAS CRACKED. THE CRACK IS A STRUCTURAL FAILURE, NOT TGE RESULT OF A PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
2016 Nissan Murano
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2016 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
69 reports with mileage · 38 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 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. 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.
What owners actually said
107 reportsI JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, IN MARCH 2019. IT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING IT AND CONTINUES TO HAPPENED. . REPEATEDLY , WHILE CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING, A WARNING COMES ON 'FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION' AND THE CRUISE CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. ITS NOT NORM…
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I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, IN MARCH 2019. IT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING IT AND CONTINUES TO HAPPENED. . REPEATEDLY , WHILE CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING, A WARNING COMES ON 'FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION' AND THE CRUISE CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. ITS NOT NORMAL.
I TOOK MY MURANO IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND HAD A 30K SERVICE CHECK DONE AT THAT TIME. A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND. SINCE THE CAR HAD JUST 36,134 MILES ON IT AND I PURCHASED IT NEW WITH 281 MILES ON THE ODOMETER (DEALER TRADE), I CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REQUEST THAT IT BE CONSIDERED COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY…
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I TOOK MY MURANO IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND HAD A 30K SERVICE CHECK DONE AT THAT TIME. A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND. SINCE THE CAR HAD JUST 36,134 MILES ON IT AND I PURCHASED IT NEW WITH 281 MILES ON THE ODOMETER (DEALER TRADE), I CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REQUEST THAT IT BE CONSIDERED COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY EMPHATICALLY DENIED MY CLAIM, THEREBY LOSING A LOYAL, REPEAT CUSTOMER. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF I WAS 10K OVER WARRANTY, BUT 134 MILES? THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND I'D LIKE FOR THE BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT TO BE NOTED. IF I CAN HELP OTHERS BY CONTRIBUTING TO A RECALL OR AT LEAST WARNING THEM OF POOR QUALITY AND BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEN I'LL FEEL I'VE DONE MY PART.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A STOP, IT LUNGED FORWARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. MARTIN NISSAN (5240 GOLF RD, SKOKIE, IL 60077, (866) 800-1100) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A STOP, IT LUNGED FORWARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. MARTIN NISSAN (5240 GOLF RD, SKOKIE, IL 60077, (866) 800-1100) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
MY VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD AND THEN WHEN I COME TO A STOP, IT WILL STALL OUT. I TOOK IT TO MY SERVICE PROVIDER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE TRANSMISSION. I TAKE IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO ISSUE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING.
WORLD NISSAN GAVE ME A PRINTED OUT INVOICE WHICH STATES 97616 WAR FOR WARRANTY AND ON IT WAS PRINTED INFORMATION RECALL FIIELD SERVICE ACTION: R1809 MAX MUR ABS ACTUTOR NTB18065 RECALL REFERENCE PREVIOUS ROL COMPLETED CONCERN COMPLIMENTARY 27 POINT INSPECTION AND WINDOW WIPER FLUID DOE NOT WORK WELL. WENT BACK THREE TIMES AND…
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WORLD NISSAN GAVE ME A PRINTED OUT INVOICE WHICH STATES 97616 WAR FOR WARRANTY AND ON IT WAS PRINTED INFORMATION RECALL FIIELD SERVICE ACTION: R1809 MAX MUR ABS ACTUTOR NTB18065 RECALL REFERENCE PREVIOUS ROL COMPLETED CONCERN COMPLIMENTARY 27 POINT INSPECTION AND WINDOW WIPER FLUID DOE NOT WORK WELL. WENT BACK THREE TIMES AND THEY KEPT SAYING THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. NO VERIFICATION WAS GIVEN WORK WAS EVER DONE. THEY NEVER GAVE ME A COPY OF THE RECALL NOTICE OR ANY TSB' S RELATED. WHEN LOOKED ON NHTSA SITE IT SAID NO RECALLS BUT YOUR SITE SAYS MANUFACTURER IS REQUIRED TO GIVE IT TO ME.
I RECEIVED RECALL 18V-601 FOR A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. I AM NO LONGER THE REGISTERED OWNER. WE TRADED THIS CAR IN 4 MONTHS AGO AT A NISSAN DEALER. NISSAN IS USING SERVICE RECORDS FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO IDENTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS. THIS CAR AS PROBABLY BEEN SOLD AS A PRE-OWNED CAR; THE NEW OWNER WILL NOT RECEIVE THIS RECALL NOTICE A…
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I RECEIVED RECALL 18V-601 FOR A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. I AM NO LONGER THE REGISTERED OWNER. WE TRADED THIS CAR IN 4 MONTHS AGO AT A NISSAN DEALER. NISSAN IS USING SERVICE RECORDS FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO IDENTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS. THIS CAR AS PROBABLY BEEN SOLD AS A PRE-OWNED CAR; THE NEW OWNER WILL NOT RECEIVE THIS RECALL NOTICE AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IF THE CAR IS NOT SERVICED AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING (FEB) SYSTEM BECOMES SPONTANEOUSLY DISABLED DURING DRIVING. THIS POSES A SERIOUS ISSUE WHEN ACTUALLY DRIVING THE CAR. THE CAR IS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BE RESET BY STOPPING THE CAR, TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND THEN RE-STARTING THE ENGINE.
CLICKING NOISE FRONT WHEEL WHEN TURNING RIGHT WHEN I TURN RIGHT I HEAR A CLICKING OR KNOCKING OR FLAPPING NOISE. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING STUCK IN THE WHEEL. IT DOES IT FREQUENTLY AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE. THE DEALER INSTEAD OF LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE IS ASKING FOR MONEY IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE IT. THIS I…
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CLICKING NOISE FRONT WHEEL WHEN TURNING RIGHT WHEN I TURN RIGHT I HEAR A CLICKING OR KNOCKING OR FLAPPING NOISE. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING STUCK IN THE WHEEL. IT DOES IT FREQUENTLY AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE. THE DEALER INSTEAD OF LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE IS ASKING FOR MONEY IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE IT. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH NISSAN FROM THE ONLINE RESEARCH I DID. PLEASE HAVE NISSAN ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THANKS
SEAT BELT LIGHT OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS IN CAR. THIS HAPPENS ON AND OF, I CANNOT PREDICT WHEN IT HAPPENS. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON INDICATING THERE IS NOT NO PASSENGER ON THE SEAT WHEN MY DAUGHTER IS SITTING IN IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THE CAR STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. I'VE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS N…
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SEAT BELT LIGHT OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS IN CAR. THIS HAPPENS ON AND OF, I CANNOT PREDICT WHEN IT HAPPENS. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON INDICATING THERE IS NOT NO PASSENGER ON THE SEAT WHEN MY DAUGHTER IS SITTING IN IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THE CAR STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. I'VE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE WITH REGARDS TO THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HAVE NISSAN FIX THIS PROBLEM. THANKS
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.
16V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Apr 7, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, 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 May 16, 2016. 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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