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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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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

Unknown Or Other complaints

29 reports
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23,000 miles · Oct 28, 2019
Unknown Or OtherFire

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEXT TO THE ABS SYSTEM RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE AND NEAR PERSONAL INJURY A QUALITY DEFECT CAUSED THE FIRE . MANY PHOTOS AVAILABLE!

NHTSA ODI #11271607

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2019
Unknown Or Other

THE CENSOR IS DEFECTIVE ON MY VEHICLE. THE CENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE.I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND NOW I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING IT BECAUSE THE CENSOR DEFECTIVENESS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ODI #11228737

4,600 miles · Jun 3, 2019
Unknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING ALONG APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ALONG A CITY STREET APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT READY TO STOP, I HEARD THIS REALLY LOUD NOISE SOUNDING LIKE A GUNSHOT OR SIMILAR LOUD NOISE. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED, HOWEVER, IT EXPLODED THE FRONT SLIDING GLASS OF THE SUNROOF, AND I WAS VERY SURPRISED. AT FIRST I HAD NO IDEA WHAT H AD TAK…

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WHILE DRIVING ALONG APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ALONG A CITY STREET APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT READY TO STOP, I HEARD THIS REALLY LOUD NOISE SOUNDING LIKE A GUNSHOT OR SIMILAR LOUD NOISE. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED, HOWEVER, IT EXPLODED THE FRONT SLIDING GLASS OF THE SUNROOF, AND I WAS VERY SURPRISED. AT FIRST I HAD NO IDEA WHAT H AD TAKEN PLACE, I THEN HEARD LOUD AIR NOISES COMING IN THE CAR. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE ALL THE DOORS AND WINDOWS WERE CLOSED TIGHTLY. I DECIDED TO STROP AND CHECK THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THE LARGE HOLE IN THE SUNROOF. I HAD DRIVE HOME ABOUT 35 MILES WITH THE BROKEN GLASS SLIDING AROUND IN THE SHADE BETWEEN THE SUNROOF AND THE CAR. I HAD NO IDEA HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO THE BODY SHOP, AND THEY STATED THAT I SHOULDN'T BE DRIVING IT LIKE THIS BECAUSE IT WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF THE BROKEN GLASS WOULD SUDDENLY BREAK THROUGH THE SHADE, AND THE GLASS WOULD FALL DIRECTLY INTO THE AUTO AND ON ME AND THE PASSENGER. I DON'T HAVE ANY PICTURES AT THIS TIME,,HOWEVER THE BODY SHOP HAS.

NHTSA ODI #11217507

19,781 miles · May 8, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineUnknown Or Other

I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY, AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE CAR SHUT DOWN, THEN IMMEDIATELY STARTED UP AGAIN. I WAS FEARFUL THAT I WAS GOING TO GET HIT FROM BEHIND, SO IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE SLOW LANE. I DROVE THE CAR TO AND FROM MY DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT, BUT FEAR IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #11206226

5,950 miles · Dec 26, 2018
Unknown Or Other

FRONTAL COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT ALSO CAUSES THE CRUSE CONTROL TO TURN OFF. WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SLOW DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON. THIS POTENTIALLY COULD CAUSE A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT. THE PR…

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FRONTAL COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT ALSO CAUSES THE CRUSE CONTROL TO TURN OFF. WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SLOW DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON. THIS POTENTIALLY COULD CAUSE A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN . NISSAN KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT. THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THE PROBLEM IS UNDER ENGINEERING REVIEW. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON NISSAN VEHICLES FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS AND NISSAN CONTINUES TO PRODUCE VEHICLES THAT THEY KNOW HAS A SAFETY PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11163529

2,000 miles · Nov 26, 2018
Unknown Or Other

THE REAR SPOILER OF THIS VEHICLE WAS DISCONNECTED (TORN APART) FROM THE MAIN BODY WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A HIGH WAY WITH MY NEW-BORN BABY. PERSON IN AN AUTO-SHOP TOLD ME THIS CAR WAS ALREADY BAD-MADE AND IT WAS ALREADY LOOSELY CONNECTED. NISSAN DIDN'T TAKE MY CASE SERIOUSLY.

NHTSA ODI #11153721

115 miles · Nov 14, 2018
Unknown Or Other

EMERGENCY BREAKING SYSTEM KEEPS FLASHING A WARNING.FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION

NHTSA ODI #11151390

40 miles · Sep 10, 2018
Unknown Or Other

EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN A WARNING POPS UP INDICATING "UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION". HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN.

NHTSA ODI #11128485

7,000 miles · Jul 11, 2018
Unknown Or Other

CURRENT MILEAGE IS 9,900. THREE TIMES NOW WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE A/C STOPS BLOWING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS IN THE CABIN, EVEN THOUGH THE COMPRESSOR IS STILL AUDIBLE IN THE DASH. THREE TIMES I HAVE VISITED THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND HAVE BEEN SENT HOME THREE TIMES SAYING THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. OF COURSE THEY CA…

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CURRENT MILEAGE IS 9,900. THREE TIMES NOW WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE A/C STOPS BLOWING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS IN THE CABIN, EVEN THOUGH THE COMPRESSOR IS STILL AUDIBLE IN THE DASH. THREE TIMES I HAVE VISITED THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND HAVE BEEN SENT HOME THREE TIMES SAYING THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. OF COURSE THEY CAN'T BECAUSE THIS IN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS AFTER AN HOUR OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE SERVICE TECH FINALLY GETS TO THE CAR TO BEGIN THE DIAGNOSIS, THE CAR IS COLD AND WORKS FINE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CORPORATE AND THEY SAID THE SAME, THEY COULD NOT AUTHORIZE A REPAIR UNTIL A DEALER COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DOCUMENT IT. I EVEN TOOK A VIDEO WITH MY PHONE OF THE ISSUE LIVE WHEN IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. IN THE VIDEO, YOU CAN SEE THE AIR IS NOT BLOWING A PIECE OF PAPER IN FRONT OF THE VENT BUT THE A/C IS SET TO MAX AND TURNED ON FULL BLAST.

NHTSA ODI #11110692

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.