IllustrationDRIVER SEAT LEFT REAR BRACKET COMPLETELY FAILED. THE SEAT WAS THEN FREE TO PIVOT ON THE FRONT FORWARD BOLTS DURING ALL STOPPING ACTIONS. *TR
2005 Nissan Murano
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Murano years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Murano are substantially higher than the model-year median of 110.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
560–25K
15225–50K
30450–75K
17975–100K
112100–150K
43150K+
846 reports with mileage · 140 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seats. Review the 456 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports1 fire reports16 injury reports
Seats complaints
456 reportsI PROCEEDED TO DRIVE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN MY DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED ON THE LEFT SIDE. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO MY SELLING DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AT THAT POINT. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN MURANOS, HOWEVER NO RECALL AND COSTLY TO REPAIR. ON MONDAY 8/8/11…
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I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN MY DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED ON THE LEFT SIDE. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO MY SELLING DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AT THAT POINT. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN MURANOS, HOWEVER NO RECALL AND COSTLY TO REPAIR. ON MONDAY 8/8/11, I CONTACT NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO INQUIRE OF THIS ISSUE AND RECEIVED THE WORST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH COSTS 70 DOLLARS FOR NISSAN CORPORATE TO REVIEW THE REPORT BEFORE ASSISTING FURTHER. IS NISSAN WAITING FOR DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY BEFORE HELPING THEIR CUSTOMERS? *TR
INTERNAL MOUNTING BRACKET SUPPORTING THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS BROKEN WHILE ROUNDING A CORNER CAUSING MY HANDS TO SLIP OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAR DID STRIKE THE CURB. THE SEAT NOW WILL FLOP FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I CAN'T AFFORD THE $700+ REPAIR, THAT WILL FAIL AGAIN IN THE SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. PLEASE LO…
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INTERNAL MOUNTING BRACKET SUPPORTING THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS BROKEN WHILE ROUNDING A CORNER CAUSING MY HANDS TO SLIP OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAR DID STRIKE THE CURB. THE SEAT NOW WILL FLOP FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I CAN'T AFFORD THE $700+ REPAIR, THAT WILL FAIL AGAIN IN THE SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE MODEL CARS. NISSAN HAS SENT OUT A TSA FOR THIS REPAIR. BUT THE PROBLEM IS CONIC AND EXPENSIVE. NO AFTER MARKED PARTS AVAILABLE. NISSAN PARTS ONLY AND THE REPLACEMENTS ARE FAILING ALSO. *TR
MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO WITH 68K MILES ONLY PURCHASED FROM DEALER LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS A BROKEN DRIVER'S SEAT. WHILE DRIVING, MY LEFT SIDES OF THE SEAT COLLAPSED AND NOW ROCKS BACK AND FOURTH WHILE DRIVING, TURNING, AND STOPPING. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COM…
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MY 2005 NISSAN MURANO WITH 68K MILES ONLY PURCHASED FROM DEALER LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS A BROKEN DRIVER'S SEAT. WHILE DRIVING, MY LEFT SIDES OF THE SEAT COLLAPSED AND NOW ROCKS BACK AND FOURTH WHILE DRIVING, TURNING, AND STOPPING. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND IS VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET AS WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON AT THE TIME THE CHAIR COLLASPED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHY IS THERE NO RECALL FROM NISSAN? *TT
THE BACK LEFT CORNER AND POSSIBLY FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOUNT/FRAME BROKE LOOSE FROM THE TRACK/CAR WHICH IS CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK DIAGONALLY SEVERAL INCHES OFF OF THE FLOORBOARD.
GOING 40 MPH, SUDDENLY I HEARD A CRACK NOISE, AND DRIVERS SEAT BECAME UNSTABLE, WIGGLY. BEFORE PULLING OVER I NEEDED TO MAKE A TURN, AND THAT WAS DANGEROUS- ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT ELEVATED DURING A TURN. AS IT WAS EXPLAINED LATER BY NISSAN DEALERSHIP MY CAR EXPERIENCED DRIVERS SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY FAILURE. WHICH IS NOT CO…
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GOING 40 MPH, SUDDENLY I HEARD A CRACK NOISE, AND DRIVERS SEAT BECAME UNSTABLE, WIGGLY. BEFORE PULLING OVER I NEEDED TO MAKE A TURN, AND THAT WAS DANGEROUS- ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT ELEVATED DURING A TURN. AS IT WAS EXPLAINED LATER BY NISSAN DEALERSHIP MY CAR EXPERIENCED DRIVERS SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY FAILURE. WHICH IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE?!?! I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMEONE SAFELY DRIVE MY CAR, ESPECIALLY DOING U TURNS!! THE SEAT CANNOT BE FIXED IN THE DESIRED POSITION, IT MOVES AROUND LIKE I AM OPERATING MY CAR ON A KITCHEN STOOL.
DRIVERS SEAT IS BROKEN, TIPS LEFT AND RIGHT, HAPPENED ON MANY OTHER MURANOS, NISSAN REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *KB
2005 NISSAN MURANO, DRIVING AND DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE AND SEAT AND I FELL BACK; SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DESIGN FAILURE, BUT NISSAN SAID NO RECALL, IS AN EXPENSIVE DANGEROUS FAILURE. NISSAN FIXED AT $1150, MAY TRY TO WELD. *KB
SITTING IN SEAT CONSTANT PROBLEM, CAUSED VEERING OFF RD. SEAT ROCKS IF ACCIDENT THE SEAT WILL BREAK CAUSING POSSIBLE DEATH. *KB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP AND THE DRIVERS SEAT SLIGHTLY ROCKED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THERE WAS A BROKEN WELD IN THE LOWER FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME THAT NEEDED TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP AND THE DRIVERS SEAT SLIGHTLY ROCKED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THERE WAS A BROKEN WELD IN THE LOWER FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,100. RK
Official recalls
609V169000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
May 19, 2009
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 RESONATOR WITH ENGINE MOVEMENT. THIS SEPARATION OCCURS DUE TO THE PREMATURE AGING OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE SHRINKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
06V401000 · Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
Oct 20, 2006
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, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
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.
06V054000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Feb 21, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FITTING FOR VAPOR RECIRCULATION, WHICH IS WELDED ON THE FUEL TANK, MAY COME OFF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
06V048000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Feb 13, 2006
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 METAL PORTION OF THE HINGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
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.
06V003000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jan 10, 2006
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 PROPELS IT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY STRIKE AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.
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.
05V319000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Jul 14, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A NEW VERSION WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE08065 · Driver Seat Anchor Failure
Opened Nov 18, 2008 · Closed Jul 2, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THIS INVESTIGATION CONCERNS STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR/BRACKET ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THE CONCERN IS THAT SUCH FAILURES MAY ALTER THE DRIVER'S SEATED POSITION SO AS TO REDUCE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM OR POTENTIALLY COMPROMISE VEHICLE CONTROL.FAILURE OF THE SUBJECT ANCHOR BRACKET RESULTS FROM METAL FATIGUE AND CAUSES REARWARD TILTING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.THESE FAILURES USUALLY OCCUR DURING DRIVER INGRESS BUT MAY ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.THE SAFETY RELATED CONCERNS DURING ACTUAL VEHICLE USE WERE NOT VALIDATED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.WHILE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATIVELY HIGH, ONLY THREE VERY MINOR, UNDOCUMENTED INJURIES WERE REPORTED.THE REPORTED INJURIES OCCURRED DURING DRIVER INGRESS, NOT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COMPROMISE TO VEHICLE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED.INVESTIGATION ALSO DISCLOSED THAT THE APPARENT RISK OF COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATEDA SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AND THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
PE05050 · Fuel Tank Punctures From Road Debris
Opened Sep 13, 2005 · Closed Jan 31, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON FOUR VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ'S) INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANKS WEREPUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS UNDER NORMAL, NON OFF-ROAD DRIVING CONDITIONS.AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005, THE COMPLAINT TOTAL INCREASED TO 12.NISSAN SUPPLIED ODI WITH 31 COMPLAINTS OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES, INCLUDING 26 NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ODI FROM THE VOQ RECORDS. IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 9, 2006, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NOTIFIED ODI OF ITS PLAN TO RECALL APPROXIMATELY 209,000 MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 24, 2002 (START OF PRODUCTION OF MY 2003) THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2005 (INCLUDING A PORTION OF MY 2006 VEHICLES) TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY IN FUEL TANK SHIELDING FROM ROAD DEBRIS.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED NHTSA NO. 06V-003.RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR THE FRONTAL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF PUNCTURE BY PROJECTILES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.