Nissan Murano — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

6 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 6 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid6 years

Caution2 years

Best bets6 years

Complaint history

2003: 800 complaints, Avoid 2004: 678 complaints, Avoid 2005: 987 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 803 complaints, Avoid 2007: 676 complaints, Avoid 2008: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 635 complaints, Avoid 2010: 193 complaints, Caution 2011: 148 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 135 complaints, Recommended 2013: 74 complaints, Recommended 2014: 144 complaints, Recommended 2015: 204 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 107 complaints, Recommended 2017: 107 complaints, Recommended 2018: 113 complaints, Recommended 2019: 43 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 47 complaints, Recommended 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 987
2003: 800 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 678 complaints, Avoid 2005: 987 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 803 complaints, Avoid 2007: 676 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 635 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 193 complaints, Caution 2011: 148 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 135 complaints, Recommended 2013: 74 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 144 complaints, Recommended 2015: 204 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 107 complaints, Recommended 2017: 107 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 113 complaints, Recommended 2019: 43 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 47 complaints, Recommended 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 987
2003: 800 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 678 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 987 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 803 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 676 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 635 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 193 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 148 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 135 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 74 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 144 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 204 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 107 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 107 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 113 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 43 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 47 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2005 · 987
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 113 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 107 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 107 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ◆ Caution 204 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ● Recommended 144 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 74 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 135 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 148 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ◆ Caution 193 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ■ Avoid 635 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2008 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ■ Avoid 676 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 803 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 987 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 678 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 800 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

26

recalls on file across every Nissan Murano model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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