2015 NISSAN MURANO

262 complaints filed with NHTSA.

262
Complaints
13
Crashes
6
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

4/5
Overall
4/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN49
AIR BAGS36
UNKNOWN OR OTHER30
SERVICE BRAKES25
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
ENGINE17
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9
VISIBILITY/WIPER7
STEERING5
SEATS4
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS4
STRUCTURE:BODY3
SEAT BELTS3

Recalls (5)

16V24400026/04/2016

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano

15V36400010/06/2015

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Murano vehicles manufactured December 4, 2014, to March 17, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) actuators which may have contamination in the solenoid valves, potentially affecting the valves'

19V80700008/11/2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-60

18V60100007/09/2018

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

16V63600002/09/2016

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intellige

Recent Complaints

20260130CrashWHEELS

Summary of Incident: On August 16, 2025, while my daughter was operating the vehicle at approximately 35 MPH, the front driver-side wheel detached entirely from the vehicle, resulting in a catastrophic loss of control and the vehicle being declared a Total Loss. Technical Details & Safety Hazard: The vehicle had undergone a comprehensive wheel and brake service at a licensed dealership, Ron Tonkin Hyundai, in Gresham, Oregon, 39 days (approx. 600 miles) prior. Post-accident inspection by an ind

20260130CrashSUSPENSION

Summary of Incident: On August 16, 2025, while my daughter was operating the vehicle at approximately 35 MPH, the front driver-side wheel detached entirely from the vehicle, resulting in a catastrophic loss of control and the vehicle being declared a Total Loss. Technical Details & Safety Hazard: The vehicle had undergone a comprehensive wheel and brake service at a licensed dealership, Ron Tonkin Hyundai, in Gresham, Oregon, 39 days (approx. 600 miles) prior. Post-accident inspection by an ind

20250318CrashSTEERING

Heard a snap, then lost brakes and steering, caused the car to go into a guard rail.

20240520FireSERVICE BRAKES

Please note that although this system does not show that the recall repairs were complete, we have documentation from Nissan that we completed the recall work twice. On Tuesday, [XXX] at approximately [XXX]. our Nissan Murano spontaneously caught fire in our driveway. My family, including my [XXX] and a [XXX], woke up to the airbags exploding. We got our family out of the house as we spoke to the 911 dispatcher and the Murano went up in flames. Our doorbell camera caught the incident in its enti

20240520FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Please note that although this system does not show that the recall repairs were complete, we have documentation from Nissan that we completed the recall work twice. On Tuesday, [XXX] at approximately [XXX]. our Nissan Murano spontaneously caught fire in our driveway. My family, including my [XXX] and a [XXX], woke up to the airbags exploding. We got our family out of the house as we spoke to the 911 dispatcher and the Murano went up in flames. Our doorbell camera caught the incident in its enti

20230628FireSERVICE BRAKES

JUNE 8, 2023 11:26 PM EASTERN - 2015 Nissan Murano caught fire while sitting in driveway. The vehicle burned to the ground. Background - Vehicle was taken to dealer to repair open recall in 2020 and Nissan dealer did not repair recall. The vehicle had no warning lights on or any other warnings. Vehicle was operating normal until fire. Vehicle had not been driven for 4 hours before the fire. Vehicle was parking in my driveway when the fire started. Fire fighters and police were called to scene to

20220501CrashAIR BAGS

This car has had electrical issues from 2016 it's all in the carfax and it's caused me 2 accidents in less than 6 months and 1st was the car wouldn't stop like it's supposed to and it seemed like the assisted braking sometimes would kick in and out...then 2nd one air bag deployed with airbag turned off

20220501CrashSERVICE BRAKES

This car has had electrical issues from 2016 it's all in the carfax and it's caused me 2 accidents in less than 6 months and 1st was the car wouldn't stop like it's supposed to and it seemed like the assisted braking sometimes would kick in and out...then 2nd one air bag deployed with airbag turned off

20220501CrashFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

This car has had electrical issues from 2016 it's all in the carfax and it's caused me 2 accidents in less than 6 months and 1st was the car wouldn't stop like it's supposed to and it seemed like the assisted braking sometimes would kick in and out...then 2nd one air bag deployed with airbag turned off

20201022CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE INFREQUENTLY SURGES WHEN INITIALLY PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. ALSO IT HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AND PULLING UP BEHIND VEHICLES AT STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS. IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN TRYING TO PARK IN A TIGHT SPOT. SURGE WHEN TRYING TO EASE FORWARD CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN ONTO STONE WALL. NOT AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING AN PERSONAL INJURY BUT POTENTIAL IS THERE FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. UNRELIABLE ACCELERATION IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. A SECOND OCCASION WAS IN TRAFFIC AFTER MERGING OFF

Mileage: 70,000

20191002CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE BACKUP CAMERA DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. BACKING UP THE INDICATOR DID NOT SHOW OR SOUND A WARNING. THIS OCCURRED WHEN I WAS BACKING UP ON A STREET AND HIT A CAR. IT ALSO DOES NOT SOUND REGULARLY WHEN I'M BACKING UP IN ALL SITUATIONS.

Mileage: 56,000

20190925CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AS ALWAYS AND HIT MY OTHER VEHICLE. THE BACKUP SENSOR DIDN'T SOUND. I NOW HAVE A DENT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN LAST WEEK AWAY FROM HOME BUT LUCKILY I HAD SOMEONE DIRECTING ME AND I WAS RIGHT ON THE CAR AND NO SENSOR WENT OFF. MY VEHICLE IS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE A PART OF RECALL. I PURCHASED IT IN MARCH 2019 AND PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY.

20180222CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, SHOULDER, LOWER BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND TWO REAR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED HEAD, SHOULDER, NECK, ARM, BACK, AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE

Mileage: 20,000

20161209CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AIR BAG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE BRUISING TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT, BRUISES TO THE RIGHT KNEE, AND THE RIGHT SHIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A COLLISIO

Mileage: 22,300

20161014FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THIS CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE WITH THE KEY OUT, BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE OF [XXX]. I AM SUBROGATION COUNSEL TO THEIR INSURER, ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE HAVE SET A DATE OF OCTOBER 27, 2016 TO CONDUCT A SCENE INSPECTION AND INVITE NHTSA TO SEND SOMEONE TO ATTEND. THE DATE MAY CHANGE, SO PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME TO KEEP IN TOUCH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

20160914FireSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WEEKS BEFORE THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V636000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE INSURANCE COMPA

Mileage: 11,000

20160908FireSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE ABS, COLLISION, AND SWERVE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND AWAITING A TOW TRUCK, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHALL EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. BOTH POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI

Mileage: 15,000

20160125CrashAIR BAGS

IR BAG DEPLOYED BUT NOT INFLATE MY WIFE, MY TWO CHILDREN 3 AND 7 AND I WERE ON I 65 N FREEWAY. AT AROUND 530AM ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 WHILE DRIVING OUR 2015 NISSAN MURANO ON ICY ROAD IN NASHVILLE, TN AREA, A SUV/TRUCK LOST CONTROL ON THE 3RD LANE (WE WERE ON THE FAST LANE) AND CAME IN FRONT OF US. MY WIFE WAS GOING 50 MPH, ON ICY ROADS, THE ROADS WERE TERRIBLY BAD. THE COLLISION WAS PRETTY HORRIFIC, CAUSING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ALL THE FRONT AIR BAGS AND SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE. MY S

Mileage: 12,000

20150226CrashSTEERING

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAILED AT BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURE. LOST ABILITY TO STEER IN A CURVE AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. AFTER, CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN, AS STEERING WAS TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. STEERING WHEEL ACTUALLY TURNS 360 DEGREES OVER AND OVER WITH NO AFFECT ON THE FRONT WHEELS. FRONT WHEELS ACTUALLY ENDED UP IN A "PIGEON TOE" ALIGNMENT AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE TOWED...UPDATED 03-16-15 *BF.....UPDATED 03-23-15 *BF UPDATED 9/26/2017*CN

Mileage: 1,400