2006 Nissan Murano
This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 803
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Seats
Campaigns on file for 2006
Opened by NHTSA
50% of complaints
Complaints per year
2006: 803 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 800 |
| 2004 | 678 |
| 2005 | 987 |
| 2006 | 803 |
| 2007 | 676 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 635 |
| 2010 | 193 |
| 2011 | 148 |
| 2012 | 135 |
| 2013 | 74 |
| 2014 | 144 |
| 2015 | 204 |
| 2016 | 107 |
| 2017 | 107 |
| 2018 | 113 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Seats
50% · 402 reportsShow complaint excerpts
When my wife was driving the vehicle she heard a loud pop and suddenly the seat fell to the left again the drivers side door. She almost lost control of the vehicle and had to pull to the side of the road.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-06-09
Visibility
19% · 150 reportsMost commonly citing windshield wiper/washer.
Power train
5% · 43 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and transfer case (4-wheel drive).
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Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the vehicle began to roll while parked on a small slope in the driveway. As a result, the front left wheel of the vehicle rolled over the contacts right leg.
NHTSA ODI report, 2008-03-24
Steering
5% · 38 reportsMost commonly citing anti-theft device.
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Broken rear K Frame/Sub Frame. Vehicle veered into oncoming traffic and left the roadway after fishtailing in the rain. Towed to repair shop.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-06-05
Also filed under Suspension
Suspension
4% · 30 reportsMost commonly citing front.
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2005-09-13Preliminary evaluationClosed 2006-01-31 Fuel tank punctures from road debris
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2006Complaint volume 803 complaints filed for this model year.
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2006-03-20Fuel system, gasoline06V003000 On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp object in the road, catches it and…
Remedy: Dealers will install protectors in front of the tank free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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2006-03-20Seat belts06V048000 On some sport utility vehicles, in certain high speed frontal crashes, the webbing of a rear outboard seat belt may contact the rear seat back hinge where it can be cut by the sharp edge of the…
Remedy: Dealers will install protectors over the webbing of the rear seat belts. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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2006-12-18Steering06V401000 Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 114, "Theft protection." During an inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering wheel lock assembly free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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2008-11-18Preliminary evaluationClosed 2009-07-02 Driver seat anchor failure
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2009-08-24Engine and engine cooling09V169000 Nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 Murano vehicles. The intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace/repair the appropriate components free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2009. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Buy-smart checklist
2006 Nissan Murano — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Seats: 402 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 150 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 43 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06V003000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 06V048000 · Seat belts
- Recall 06V401000 · Steering
- Recall 09V169000 · Engine and engine cooling
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2006 Nissan Murano reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2006 Nissan Murano is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Nissan Murano?
- The most-reported component is seats, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2006 Nissan Murano have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.