Nissan Murano recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 26 recalls and 5,942 owner complaints for the Nissan Murano (model years 2003–2026). The most reported problem area is seats (1,304 complaints), followed by power train (887 complaints). The 2005 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 113 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 107 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 108 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 204 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 145 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 74 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 135 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 148 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 193 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 635 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 676 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 803 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 987 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 678 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 800 | 14 | 5 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2005 (987), 2006 (803) and 2003 (800). Among model years at least two years old, the 2008 has the fewest complaints on file (5).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Murano model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 1,304 | 8 of 24 | |
| Power train | 887 | 18 of 24 | |
| Electrical system | 707 | 18 of 24 | |
| Visibility | 518 | 10 of 24 | |
| Service brakes | 453 | 13 of 24 |
Latest 8 of 26 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V821000 | Nov 26, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2025 | 64,085 |
| 25V173000 | Mar 19, 2025 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper | 2025 | 1,430 |
| 24V053000 | Jan 30, 2024 | Visibility: glass, side/rear | 2024 | 6 |
| 21V402000 | May 27, 2021 | Suspension: rear, axle, spindle | 2020 | 14,276 |
| 21V170000 | Mar 11, 2021 | Steering: linkages | 2020 | 15,223 |
| 19V807000 | Nov 8, 2019 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2015–2018 | 391,479 |
| 19V654000 | Sep 12, 2019 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2018–2019 | 1,228,830 |
| 18V916000 | Dec 19, 2018 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2009 | 86,265 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 142 complaints and a fire in 37 complaints; 152 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.