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2016 Nissan Murano

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Owner complaints for the 2016 Nissan Murano do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 110.

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Mileage at the reported incident

69 reports with mileage · 38 unknown

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  • Power Train. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

107 reports
48,000 miles · Oct 24, 2020
Electrical System

FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC OPEN/CLOSE REAR HATCH. REQUIRES EXCESS FORCE TO MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE

NHTSA ODI #11366166

79,000 miles · Oct 6, 2020
Forward Collision AvoidanceVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND COLLISION MITIGATION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING ENGAGED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND COLLISION MITIGATION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING ENGAGED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF NORTH OLMSTED (28500 LORAIN RD, NORTH OLMSTED, OH 44070) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DISTANCE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

NHTSA ODI #11363002

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2020
Power Train

IN JULY LEAVING THE STORE I PUT THE CAR IN RESERVE TO COME OUT THE PARKING SPOT NOTHING HAPPEN TURN OFF THE CAR RESTART AND PUT THE CAR AGAIN INTO REVERSE STIL NOTHING HAPPENED THEN O TRY TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND IT JUMP FORWARD. TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN BUT PUT IT INTO DRIVE IT DIDN'T EVEN MOVE THIS IS A 2016 N…

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IN JULY LEAVING THE STORE I PUT THE CAR IN RESERVE TO COME OUT THE PARKING SPOT NOTHING HAPPEN TURN OFF THE CAR RESTART AND PUT THE CAR AGAIN INTO REVERSE STIL NOTHING HAPPENED THEN O TRY TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND IT JUMP FORWARD. TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN BUT PUT IT INTO DRIVE IT DIDN'T EVEN MOVE THIS IS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO THAT I PURCHASE AT 43K MILES. NOW TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT $5500 THIS CAR ONLY HAS 75K MILES NEVER EXPECT FOR IT TO BE OUT OF WARRANTY. NOW IM STUCK PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I CAN'T DRIVE DUE TO THE CRAPPY TRANSMISSION ISSUE THAT IS AFFECTING NISSAN CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11348736

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2020
Service BrakesUnknown Or Other

LEL MODELO PRESENTA LUZ EN EL PANEL DEL CONDUCTOR. LA UNIDAD FUE SCAN EN AUTK CENTRO NISSAN EXPERTOS EN LA UNIDAD Y REFLEJO CODICO QUE INDICA QUE EL RADAR FRONTAL DE COALICION EST DEFECTUOSO. ESTE MODELO NISSAN MURANO A PRESENTADOS EN OTRAS UNIDADES QUE ESTA PIEZA ES TIENE PROBLEMAS Y QUE EL MANOFACTURERO RECOMIENDA REEMPLAZO. L…

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LEL MODELO PRESENTA LUZ EN EL PANEL DEL CONDUCTOR. LA UNIDAD FUE SCAN EN AUTK CENTRO NISSAN EXPERTOS EN LA UNIDAD Y REFLEJO CODICO QUE INDICA QUE EL RADAR FRONTAL DE COALICION EST DEFECTUOSO. ESTE MODELO NISSAN MURANO A PRESENTADOS EN OTRAS UNIDADES QUE ESTA PIEZA ES TIENE PROBLEMAS Y QUE EL MANOFACTURERO RECOMIENDA REEMPLAZO. LA COMPAIA DE GARANTIA EXTENDIDA CON TEL 1 800 323 5771 CON #CONTRATO PRAD1-51224 INDICAN QUE PARA ELLOS LA PIEZA NO ESTA DEFECTUOSA AUNQUE EN EL SCAN APAREZCA COMO FALLA. HABLE CON JOSE, EFRAIN Y AUN ESPERANDO LLAMADA DEL GERENTE ANTONIO LOS CUALES INDICAN QUE PARA ELLOS NO ES SUFICIENTE Y NO VAN A AUTORIZAR LA PIEZA. ESTA PIEZA NO ES UN ACCESORIO EN UN VEHICULO ESTA PIEZA PUEDE CAUSAR O EVITAR UN ACCIDENTE.*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11348384

39,000 miles · Jul 13, 2020
Unknown Or Other

BACK UP CAMERA DISPLAY IS OFTEN, BUT NOT ALWAYS, SHOWING A BLACK SCREEN WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. I HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN REVERSE AGAIN TO MAKE IT WORK. THIS HAPPENS ANYWHERE, IN THE GARAGE, IN A PARKING LOT OR ANYPLACE I HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT BUT HAPPENS ENOUGH TI…

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BACK UP CAMERA DISPLAY IS OFTEN, BUT NOT ALWAYS, SHOWING A BLACK SCREEN WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. I HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN REVERSE AGAIN TO MAKE IT WORK. THIS HAPPENS ANYWHERE, IN THE GARAGE, IN A PARKING LOT OR ANYPLACE I HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT BUT HAPPENS ENOUGH TIMES TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11339057

27,500 miles · May 29, 2020
Electrical SystemService Brakes

ABS AND FRONT RADAR LIGHTS ON CLUSTER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SAME DEALER THAT SOLD IT TO ME AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE SAME WITH A PROBLEM ON THE ABS ACTUATOR. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT RADAR ON THE BUMPER IS RELATED TO THE ABS SYSTEM AND THAT THE WARRANTY OF THE VEHICLE ON THE ELECTRICAL PART DOES …

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ABS AND FRONT RADAR LIGHTS ON CLUSTER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SAME DEALER THAT SOLD IT TO ME AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE SAME WITH A PROBLEM ON THE ABS ACTUATOR. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT RADAR ON THE BUMPER IS RELATED TO THE ABS SYSTEM AND THAT THE WARRANTY OF THE VEHICLE ON THE ELECTRICAL PART DOES JOT COVER THE SAME. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE 2016 NISSAN MURANO HAS AA MANUFACTURERS RECALL FROM THE ABS SYSTEM. *TR *BF *AS

NHTSA ODI #11326553

49,000 miles · May 19, 2020
SeatsSuspension

1. DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS AS IF IT IS BROKEN. COULD CAUSE PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYING IN A CRASH. 2. REAR SHOCKS/STRUTS SEAM TO BE WEAK OR COLLAPSED. MAKES VEHICLE SIT LOWER IN REAR, THIS CAUSES THE SUN TO REFLECT IN DRIVERS EYES BLINDING THE DRIVER. OUR VEHICLE IS SILVER IN COLOR. I*DT *TR

NHTSA ODI #11325145

80,000 miles · May 12, 2020
Service BrakesFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED RESEARCHED ON-LINE AND FOUND NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V807000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED RESEARCHED ON-LINE AND FOUND NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V807000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH SHE DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL OR PLASTIC BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HIS WIFE THEN PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WALKED BACK TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NEIGHBOR NOTIFIED THEM THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE STILL AWAITING INFORMATION FROM THE INSURANCE APPRAISER. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER TOM PEACOCK NISSAN (15300 NORTH FWY HOUSTON TX 77090, 281-821-4000) WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET THAT HE HAD NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE HOWEVER, NO RESOLUTION HAD BEEN PROVIDED AS OF YET. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED IN THE PAST, BUT, NEVER REMAINED ON. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DS*JB - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

NHTSA ODI #11324248

4,963 miles · Apr 18, 2020
SeatsUnknown Or Other

TITANIUM EDITION - PERIODICALLY ON START UP (STATIONARY) OF THE CAR THE SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARD, AND SOMETIMES THE BACK WILL RECLINE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL DROP DOWN A LITTLE BIT AND THE SEAT MEMORY AND STEERING WHEEL WILL BE RESET TO THE POSITION THE SEAT MOVED TO AND THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED DOWN TO. THI…

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TITANIUM EDITION - PERIODICALLY ON START UP (STATIONARY) OF THE CAR THE SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARD, AND SOMETIMES THE BACK WILL RECLINE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL DROP DOWN A LITTLE BIT AND THE SEAT MEMORY AND STEERING WHEEL WILL BE RESET TO THE POSITION THE SEAT MOVED TO AND THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED DOWN TO. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND IT ALSO HAPPENED ON MY OLD MURANO THAT WAS REPURCHASED FROM ME BY NISSAN. 26 OCCURRENCES IN 34,000 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #11321472

80,000 miles · Mar 2, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER APPROX 10-15 MIN OF DRIVING THOUGH NO OBSTRUCTION EXISTS. REAR HATCH BUTTON & OUTSIDE DOOR LOCK BUTTONS INTERMITTENTLY WORK.

NHTSA ODI #11315561

Official recalls

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19V807000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Nov 8, 2019

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-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

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. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

18V601000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Sep 7, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

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. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

16V636000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Sep 2, 2016

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 Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

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. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

16V244000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

Apr 26, 2016

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 Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

16V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Apr 7, 2016

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.