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2007 Nissan Murano
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Murano years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Nissan Murano are substantially higher than the model-year median of 110.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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
400–25K
7625–50K
13350–75K
9475–100K
133100–150K
68150K+
544 reports with mileage · 132 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 221 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 94 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
Seats complaints
221 reportsDRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE!! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I SEE IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
MY WIFE GOT INTO THE CAR TO GO OUT AND HEARD A CRACK AND THE LEFT REAR SIDE SITTING DROPPED DOWN, TWISTING THE SEAT. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I BRAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS TRAFFIC AHEAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT A POP AND THE SEAT DIPPED DOWN AND BACK. I ALMOST CRASHED DUE TO THE DISTRACTION OF THE SEAT BRAKING AND BRACING MYSELF SO THAT I DIDN'T FALL. THE SEAT THEN BEGAN TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. I HAD TO SUSTAIN …
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I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I BRAKE BECAUSE THERE WAS TRAFFIC AHEAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT A POP AND THE SEAT DIPPED DOWN AND BACK. I ALMOST CRASHED DUE TO THE DISTRACTION OF THE SEAT BRAKING AND BRACING MYSELF SO THAT I DIDN'T FALL. THE SEAT THEN BEGAN TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. I HAD TO SUSTAIN THE SEATS WITH BRICKS UNDERNEATH THE SEAT SO THAT I CAN BE ABLE TO DRIVE. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER WAS THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THAT THE OTHER REPLACEMENT SEATS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. HE BASICALLY TOLD ME "DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A NEW SEAT BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN". THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND IS BEYOND ME THAT NISSAN WILL NOT DO A RECALL ON THIS! IT IS AMAZING THAT SOMEONE HAS TO DIE IN ORDER FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BRACKET WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BRACKET WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER WORK, STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, AND I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND (LIKE A BAR IN THE SEAT BROKE/POPPED) FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. RIGHT AFTERWARDS MY SEAT STARTED ROCKING AND LEANING TO THE LEFT. I PUSHED THE ELECTRICAL SEAT BUTTONS TO MAKE SURE THE POWER WAS STILL WORKING, BUT NOW THE SEAT I…
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I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER WORK, STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, AND I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND (LIKE A BAR IN THE SEAT BROKE/POPPED) FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. RIGHT AFTERWARDS MY SEAT STARTED ROCKING AND LEANING TO THE LEFT. I PUSHED THE ELECTRICAL SEAT BUTTONS TO MAKE SURE THE POWER WAS STILL WORKING, BUT NOW THE SEAT IS ROCKING. *TR
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET FAILED CAUSING THE LEFT REAR OF THE SEAT TO DIP DOWN AND ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE SEAT IS NOW UNSTABLE AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THAT NHTSA AND NISSAN ARE AWARE THAT THESE SEATS ARE A PROBLEM…
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WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET FAILED CAUSING THE LEFT REAR OF THE SEAT TO DIP DOWN AND ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE SEAT IS NOW UNSTABLE AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THAT NHTSA AND NISSAN ARE AWARE THAT THESE SEATS ARE A PROBLEM AND THAT PREVIOUS CONCERNS AND REQUESTS FOR A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE HAVE FALLEN ON DEAF EARS. I THINK NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND FIX THESE SEATS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE CAUSING IT TO ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND TO REPAIR THE SEAT WOULD BE AT A COST TO HIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED TO PAY…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE CAUSING IT TO ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND TO REPAIR THE SEAT WOULD BE AT A COST TO HIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT NHTSA AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,125. UPDATED 01/15/13*LJ UPDATED 1/23/2013*JS
THE DRIVERS SEAT LEFT REAR FRAME CONNECTOR JUST BROKE. ITS A METAL PIECE THAT SUPPORTS THE WEIGHT OF THE SEAT AND CONNECT TO THE SEAT TRACK. NOW, MY SEAT WOBBLES LEFT AND RIGHT AND SOME FRONT TO BACK WITHOUT THE SUPPORT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT WOULD ROCK SIDE TO SIDE TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE LEFT REAR BRACKET ON THE S…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT WOULD ROCK SIDE TO SIDE TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE LEFT REAR BRACKET ON THE SEAT WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Official recalls
209V169000 · 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.
08V521000 · Air Bags; Electrical System:software
Oct 7, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:software
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Air Bags
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE08065 · 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.