2017 Nissan Murano

▲ Better than typical
2017 Nissan Murano
RENDERED 2026-08-02T12:04:19.721Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than 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, 2017 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: 188 complaints 2011: 148 complaints 2012: 134 complaints 2012 2013: 72 complaints 2014: 143 complaints 2015: 201 complaints 2015 2016: 107 complaints 2017: 107 complaints 2017 2018: 113 complaints 2018 2019: 41 complaints 2020: 44 complaints 2021: 16 complaints 2021 2022: 5 complaints 2023: 6 complaints 2024: 4 complaints 2024 2025: 20 complaints 2026: 1 complaints 2026
2017: 107 complaints
View as data table
YearComplaints
2003800
2004678
2005986
2006803
2007676
20085
2009635
2010188
2011148
2012134
201372
2014143
2015201
2016107
2017107
2018113
201941
202044
202116
20225
20236
20244
202520
20261

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%

15% of complaints: electrical system — 16 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13%

13% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 14 distinct reports on file.

POWER TRAIN 13%

13% of complaints: power train — 14 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
SERVICE BRAKES 11%

11% of complaints: service brakes — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
VISIBILITY/WIPER 7%

7% of complaints: visibility/wiper — 7 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20161212 — service brakes, hydraulic

Nissan North America, Inc.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Campaign 16V636000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181029 — service brakes, hydraulic

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Campaign 18V601000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191216 — service brakes, hydraulic

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020.

Campaign 19V807000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2017 Nissan Murano — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (16 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (14 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (14 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 16V636000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V601000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V807000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2019 ▲ 2020 ▲ 2013

WORST YEARS

■ 2005 ■ 2006 ■ 2003

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FAQ

Is the 2017 Nissan Murano reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2017 Nissan Murano is rated "better than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Murano?

The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 15% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Murano have?

3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.