2021 Nissan Murano recalls and problems
No recalls and 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Nissan Murano.
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2021 Nissan Murano recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
Component: Suspension: Front: Control Arm Incident Description: State that both front upper control arm bushings suffered severe structural tearing at ~53,800 miles. This was identified when tires were being replaced on August 25th or 26th 2026 I reported the issue to Nissan Consumers and it was inspected by Nissan…
The fuel gauge no longer works and the speedometer is inconsistent. The 2021 Murano has a digital spped read out that can be used. The main speedometer can jump around show 45 while running at 73 mph. Or showing 23 when at 33 - so it is clearly a safety issue. This is a low mileage vehicle - with about 18000 miles on…
While accelerating to merge into traffic and make a left turn, the vehicle briefly hesitated, which has occurred previously. After completing the turn and straightening the vehicle, I fully released the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle continued accelerating and maintaining speed without accelerator input from me…
I am reporting a safety concern involving a 2021 Nissan Murano Platinum with approximately 45,000 miles. The vehicle experienced water intrusion into the cabin due to a failure in the panoramic sunroof drainage system. A Nissan dealership diagnosed that water was leaking from the sunroof channels and that the drain…
The driver side rear seat belt buckle does not engage, the red button on buckle does not pop up
Murano model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 113 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2005 Murano has the most complaints (987). All Nissan Murano years →
Questions
- Does the 2021 Nissan Murano have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2021 Nissan Murano as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Nissan Murano?
- Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is forward collision avoidance (6 complaints), followed by unknown or other (4).
- How many 2021 Nissan Murano complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 1 of 17 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 7, 2026.