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2018 Nissan Murano

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2018 Nissan Murano do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 110.

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113Owner complaints

Model-year median: 110

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
203
2015107
2016107
2017113
201843
201945
202016
2021
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Unknown Or Other
29Service Brakes
26Vehicle Speed Control
23Electrical System
21Forward Collision Avoidance
16
All reported categories
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
8Visibility/wiper
7Engine
5Power Train
5Seat Belts
5Lane Departure
3Structure
3Air Bags
2Exterior Lighting
2Seats
2Back Over Prevention
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1Suspension
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

67 reports with mileage · 46 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.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 21 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 reports5 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

26 reports
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11,500 miles · Aug 16, 2019
Electrical SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed Control

OBSTACLE RADAR FAILURE (FRONT) - VEHICLE IN MOTION ; "CITY STREET" " DRIVING STRAIGHT " DASH WARNING ; FRONT COLLISION RADAR OBSTRUCTED. NO OBSTRUCTION NOTED BY DOT CERTIFIED INSPECTOR . INSPECTOR WITNESSED WARNING ON DASH WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION - WARNING OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10 MINUTES WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY …

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OBSTACLE RADAR FAILURE (FRONT) - VEHICLE IN MOTION ; "CITY STREET" " DRIVING STRAIGHT " DASH WARNING ; FRONT COLLISION RADAR OBSTRUCTED. NO OBSTRUCTION NOTED BY DOT CERTIFIED INSPECTOR . INSPECTOR WITNESSED WARNING ON DASH WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION - WARNING OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10 MINUTES WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS ... WARNING OCCURRED REGARDLESS TO WHETHER THERE WAS SURROUNDING TRAFFIC IN THE VICINITY .

NHTSA ODI #11244316

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2019
Service Brakes

I BOUGHT MY 2018 NISSAN MURANO ON JAN 31, 2019. THE CAR WAS SUPPOSEDLY BUILT WITH ALL SAFETY FEATURES AND I FELT GOOD ABOUT IT UNTIL I STARTED GETTING THE MESSAGE "UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION". THIS AFFECTS THE ABS AND CAN ALSO AFFECT THE CRUISE CONTROL IF BEING USED ON THE HIGHWAYS. IT'S A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT CAN INADVER…

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I BOUGHT MY 2018 NISSAN MURANO ON JAN 31, 2019. THE CAR WAS SUPPOSEDLY BUILT WITH ALL SAFETY FEATURES AND I FELT GOOD ABOUT IT UNTIL I STARTED GETTING THE MESSAGE "UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION". THIS AFFECTS THE ABS AND CAN ALSO AFFECT THE CRUISE CONTROL IF BEING USED ON THE HIGHWAYS. IT'S A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT CAN INADVERTENTLY CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THIS IS A KNOWN AND WELL ADVERTISED ISSUE ON NISSAN'S WEBSITE. I SINCERELY HOPE THE COMPANY WILL CORRECT THE ISSUE WHATEVER IT TAKES TO ASSURE THE VEHICLE IS SAFE ON THE ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11242268

10,000 miles · Jul 15, 2019
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING, A SAFETY LIGHT KEEPS COMING 'UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION'. THIS HAPPENS EVEN WITHOUT ANYTHING BLOCKING THE RADAR. THIS ALSO CONTROLS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IF NOT WORKING CC GETS DISABLED. IT ALSO CONTROLS EMERGENCY BRAKING.

NHTSA ODI #11231845

24,225 miles · May 15, 2019
Service Brakes

CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERABLE AND AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM (AEB) IS DEACTIVATED. WARNING COMES ON STATING 'FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION.' NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED ON WARRANTY SERVICE INVOICE THAT PROBLEM IS RELATED TO SENSOR UNIT AND NOTED "REPLACE ADAS".

NHTSA ODI #11207696

17,400 miles · Oct 30, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

I OWN A 2018 NISSAN MURANO SV (VIN [XXX]). IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 17,500 MILES. THE AUTOMATED EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) IS MALFUNCTIONING. I AM RECEIVING AN ERROR MESSAGE IN THE DASH DISPLAY THAT THE AEB DISABLED EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN THE SETTINGS MENU. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I ENGAGE THE SYSTEM I KEEP RECEIVING THE E…

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I OWN A 2018 NISSAN MURANO SV (VIN [XXX]). IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 17,500 MILES. THE AUTOMATED EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) IS MALFUNCTIONING. I AM RECEIVING AN ERROR MESSAGE IN THE DASH DISPLAY THAT THE AEB DISABLED EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN THE SETTINGS MENU. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I ENGAGE THE SYSTEM I KEEP RECEIVING THE ERROR MESSAGE THAT THE SYSTEM IS DISABLED. I UNDERSTAND THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE RADAR UNITS. I AM SENDING THIS MESSAGE AS DOCUMENTATION THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #11144077

192 miles · May 22, 2018
Service Brakes

THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON 14 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND AND THERE WAS NO APPARENT REASON THAT THE CHIME & WARNING LIGHT SHOULD HAVE COME ON.

NHTSA ODI #11097328

Official recalls

2

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.

19V654000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Sep 12, 2019

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service 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

0

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