Nissan Murano years to avoid
More than twice the Murano's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Nissan Murano years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Nissan Murano complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Nissan Murano problems
All model years combined.
- Seats1,324
- Transmission891
- Visibility713
- Electrical713
- Brakes565
- Engine518
- Airbags332
- Body289
- Steering238
- Suspension234
- Acceleration233
- Locks231
Most reported problems on the Nissan Murano
Stalling 307CVT failure 265Door locks 219Check engine light 181Loss of power 178Transmission failure 173Jerking 169Hesitation 111Grinding brakes 81Won't start 78Power steering loss 46Engine failure 44Sudden acceleration 28
Nissan Murano problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 5 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 26 | Driver assistance | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | - | 5 | Acceleration | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 8 | Brakes | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 95 | 6 | Body | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2021 | 94 | 17 | Driver assistance | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | 89 | 45 | Driver assistance | 8,200 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 89 | 44 | Driver assistance | 10,300 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 75 | 114 | Driver assistance | 17,400 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 69 | 107 | Electrical | 19,800 | 3 | 8 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 75 | 108 | Brakes | 32,000 | 5 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 53 | 205 | Transmission | 24,000 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2014 | 64 | 145 | Transmission | 60,000 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2013 | 85 | 74 | Transmission | 66,800 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 74 | 135 | Transmission | 65,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 70 | 148 | Brakes | 85,000 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2010 | 58 | 193 | Brakes | 88,000 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2009 | 15 | 635 | Brakes | 80,779 | 4 | 24 | Avoid |
| 2008 | 95 | 5 | Transmission | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | 17 | 676 | Seats | 80,000 | 2 | 6 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 9 | 803 | Seats | 65,820 | 4 | 13 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 5 | 987 | Seats | 66,000 | 6 | 12 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 14 | 678 | Transmission | 72,134 | 4 | 14 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 7 | 800 | Transmission | 72,000 | 6 | 14 | Avoid |
Recalls 26
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Questions about the Nissan Murano
What years of the Nissan Murano should you avoid?
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009. Each has more than twice the Nissan Murano's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2005 alone has 987, mostly about seats and visibility.
What is the best year for a used Nissan Murano?
2013, 2017 and 2016 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (74, 107 and 108).
What is the most common problem with the Nissan Murano?
Seats, with 1,324 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (891) and visibility (713).
How many recalls does the Nissan Murano have?
26 recalls between 2003 and 2026. The 2005 model year has the most, with 6.
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