MYRModel Year Report

2011 Nissan Murano

● Typical for this model
2011 Nissan Murano
RENDERED 2026-09-17T03:36:55.435Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% 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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Nissan Murano Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2011 highlighted. 2003: 800 complaints 2003 2004: 678 complaints 2005: 986 complaints 2006: 803 complaints 2006 2007: 676 complaints 2008: 5 complaints 2009: 635 complaints 2009 2010: 190 complaints 2011: 148 complaints 2011 2012: 135 complaints 2012 2013: 74 complaints 2014: 144 complaints 2015: 203 complaints 2015 2016: 107 complaints 2017: 107 complaints 2018: 113 complaints 2018 2019: 43 complaints 2020: 45 complaints 2021: 16 complaints 2021 2022: 6 complaints 2023: 8 complaints 2024: 5 complaints 2024 2025: 21 complaints 2026: 1 complaints 2026
2011: 148 complaints
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YearComplaints
2003800
2004678
2005986
2006803
2007676
20085
2009635
2010190
2011148
2012135
201374
2014144
2015203
2016107
2017107
2018113
201943
202045
202116
20226
20238
20245
202521
20261

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 26%

26% of complaints: service brakes — 39 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

POWER TRAIN 25%

25% of complaints: power train — 37 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
AIR BAGS 9%

9% of complaints: air bags — 14 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing side/window.

CRASH INJURY DEATH
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I had a frontal crash in which I had a neck sprain and severe head injury due to the airbags not deploying

NHTSA ODI report, 20260615

2011 NISSAN. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT . *LD *JS *TT *DT AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS ( THE CURTAIN/ HEAD AIR BAGS AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS) WERE ALSO REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180821

ENTERING KANSAS CITY ON I-49 NORTH APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ON 2/20/18, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE LANE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND T-BONED MY PASSENGER DOOR BEFORE TURNING AND SLIDING DOWN MY RIGHT SIDE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180228

STRUCTURE 9%

9% of complaints: structure — 13 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body and roof and pillars.

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DRIVING APPX. 30MPH ON OPEN ASPHALT ROAD, NO CARS AHEAD OF ME, NO CARS BEHIND ME WHEN HEARD LOUD EXPLOSION, SIMILAR TO SHOT GUN BLAST. WHEN LOCATED TROUBLE FOUND THE MOON ROOF HAD EXPLODED. APPEARED TO BE AN UPWARD EXPLOSION.

NHTSA ODI report, 20110913

Also filed under VISIBILITY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%

7% of complaints: electrical system — 11 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2011 Nissan Murano — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (39 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (37 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (14 reports on file for this year).
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

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WORST YEARS

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FAQ

Is the 2011 Nissan Murano reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2011 Nissan Murano is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Murano?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2011 Nissan Murano have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-16 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.