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Chevrolet Blazer vs Nissan Murano: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 71 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Blazer and 167 about the Nissan Murano.

Side by side

Chevrolet BlazerNissan Murano
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints7823,505
Complaints per model year71167
Recalls922
Years to avoid201920202021200620072009
Best yearsNone stand out201320162017
Most common problemElectricalSeats
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy21-25 mpg combined (2026)23 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Chevrolet Blazer: 192006 Nissan Murano: 80320062007 Chevrolet Blazer: 92007 Nissan Murano: 6762008 Chevrolet Blazer: 52008 Nissan Murano: 520082009 Nissan Murano: 6362010 Nissan Murano: 19320102011 Nissan Murano: 1482012 Nissan Murano: 13520122013 Nissan Murano: 742014 Nissan Murano: 14520142015 Nissan Murano: 2052016 Nissan Murano: 10820162017 Nissan Murano: 1072018 Nissan Murano: 11420182019 Chevrolet Blazer: 1912019 Nissan Murano: 442020 Chevrolet Blazer: 2242020 Nissan Murano: 4520202021 Chevrolet Blazer: 1422021 Nissan Murano: 172022 Chevrolet Blazer: 552022 Nissan Murano: 620222023 Chevrolet Blazer: 442023 Nissan Murano: 82024 Chevrolet Blazer: 572024 Nissan Murano: 520242025 Chevrolet Blazer: 352025 Nissan Murano: 262026 Chevrolet Blazer: 12026 Nissan Murano: 52026
Chevrolet BlazerNissan Murano

Problems compared

BlazerMurano
Electrical232314
Engine208248
Transmission189427
Steering105181
Brakes89516
Driver assistance63127
Seats4663
Visibility8394
Airbags14269

Questions about the Chevrolet Blazer vs Nissan Murano

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Blazer or the Nissan Murano?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Chevrolet Blazer has 3 years to avoid and the Nissan Murano 3. Both are about equally consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Chevrolet Blazer drew fewer complaints per model year (71 vs 167), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Blazer or the Nissan Murano?

From 2006 to 2026, the Chevrolet Blazer was covered by 9 recalls and the Nissan Murano by 22.

What years of the Chevrolet Blazer and Nissan Murano should you avoid?

Chevrolet Blazer: 2019, 2020 and 2021. Nissan Murano: 2006, 2007 and 2009.

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