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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
440–25K
1925–50K
350–75K
175–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
67 reports with mileage · 46 unknown
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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
What owners actually said
113 reports
26,300 miles · Dec 2, 2019
Unknown Or Other
"UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION" POPS UP RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN OR HIGHWAYS, FREEWAYS OR ANYPLACE. IT IS FAULTY, CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM TO NOT WORK. BECAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK, NEITHER WILL USING CRUISE CONTROL - A BASIC ACCESSORY FOR THE PAST SEVERAL DECADES! THE EBS HAS BEEN GOING OFF AND ON FOR QU…
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"UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION" POPS UP RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN OR HIGHWAYS, FREEWAYS OR ANYPLACE. IT IS FAULTY, CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM TO NOT WORK. BECAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK, NEITHER WILL USING CRUISE CONTROL - A BASIC ACCESSORY FOR THE PAST SEVERAL DECADES! THE EBS HAS BEEN GOING OFF AND ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND I FIGURED I'D HAVE IT CHECKED AT THE NEXT MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENT (1 WEEK AGO). THEY FOUND IT TO BE FAULTY AND REPLACED A DISTANCE SENSORY UNIT. WITHIN ABOUT 20 MILES THE EBS QUIT WORKING AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR MOST OF THE WEEK BUT I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT IN DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS. TODAY I HAD TO DRIVE OVER 100 MILES AND WAS UNABLE TO USE CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE THE EBS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK THE ENTIRE TIME. THE CRASH LIGHT COMES ON,
NHTSA ODI #11286480
20,000 miles · Nov 26, 2019
Seat Belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHIME WAS INAUDIBLE WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ORR NISSAN SHREVEPORT (844-244-2459, LOCATED AT 1240 E BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODEL VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CHI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHIME WAS INAUDIBLE WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ORR NISSAN SHREVEPORT (844-244-2459, LOCATED AT 1240 E BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODEL VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CHIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
NHTSA ODI #11282412
31,000 miles · Nov 11, 2019
Vehicle Speed Control
"UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTED" ERRORS APPEAR ON DASH ABOUT EVERY 10-15 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. IF THE CRUISE IS ON, IT DISABLES THE CRUISE SETTING AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWS DOWN. EMERGENCY BRAKING IS ALSO DISABLED WHEN THIS ERROR HAPPENS. IF A CAR IS FOLLOWING WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH AND THE CRUISE DISENGAGES THIS COULD …
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"UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTED" ERRORS APPEAR ON DASH ABOUT EVERY 10-15 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. IF THE CRUISE IS ON, IT DISABLES THE CRUISE SETTING AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWS DOWN. EMERGENCY BRAKING IS ALSO DISABLED WHEN THIS ERROR HAPPENS. IF A CAR IS FOLLOWING WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH AND THE CRUISE DISENGAGES THIS COULD CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION TO HAPPEN.
NHTSA ODI #11279417
4,955 miles · Nov 3, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control
UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION ERROR INTERMITTENTLY . CRUISE CONTROL IS DISABLED.
NHTSA ODI #11277825
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
15,000 miles · Oct 28, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
FRONT/SIDE IMPACT WARNING UNAVAILABLE LIGHT. ALTHOUGH IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN MY VEHICLE IT CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO SLOW EVEN AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #11271463
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2019
Electrical System
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 #11268395
35,007 miles · Oct 14, 2019
Vehicle Speed Control
WARNING COMES ON "UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR", HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT THE OUTSIDE CONDITIONS. DISABLES THE CRUISE CONTROL. SOMETIMES I CAN RECYCLE AND THE CRUISE WILL START TO WORK AGAIN AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES TO BE ABLE TO REACTIVATE. AUTOMATIC BRAKING IS ALSO DISABLED DURING THIS TIME. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED…
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WARNING COMES ON "UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR", HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT THE OUTSIDE CONDITIONS. DISABLES THE CRUISE CONTROL. SOMETIMES I CAN RECYCLE AND THE CRUISE WILL START TO WORK AGAIN AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES TO BE ABLE TO REACTIVATE. AUTOMATIC BRAKING IS ALSO DISABLED DURING THIS TIME. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #11268254
28,000 miles · Oct 8, 2019
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control
I JUST PURCHASED A 2018 NISSAN MURANO PLATINUM "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTY. AFTER DRIVING I AM NOW NOTICING A BEEP AND MESSAGE ACROSS DASH THAT SAYS "UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTED." CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT EVEN ON. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND IT IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL NISSAN MODELS. I AM SO FRUSTRAT…
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I JUST PURCHASED A 2018 NISSAN MURANO PLATINUM "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTY. AFTER DRIVING I AM NOW NOTICING A BEEP AND MESSAGE ACROSS DASH THAT SAYS "UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTED." CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT EVEN ON. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND IT IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL NISSAN MODELS. I AM SO FRUSTRATED NOW. I AM AFRAID TO USE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH I LIKE TO USE FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN TRAVELING. IF THERE IS A FIX I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THIS IS A PROBLEM NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. NOT SURE WHERE TO GO FROM HERE OR WHAT TO DO.
NHTSA ODI #11266961
19,000 miles · Oct 6, 2019
Electrical System
THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SENSOR COMES ON WITHOUT REASON AND THEN WILL NOT DISENGAGE. IT ALSO WILL NOT TURN OFF IF YOU CHOOSE TO DISABLE IT. IT ALSO KICKS YOU OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL IF YOU HAVE IT ON. THIS HAPPENED DAILY AT ALL SPEEDS AND MAKING ALL SORTS OF MANEUVERS INCLUDING TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT AFTER BEING STOPPED A…
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THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SENSOR COMES ON WITHOUT REASON AND THEN WILL NOT DISENGAGE. IT ALSO WILL NOT TURN OFF IF YOU CHOOSE TO DISABLE IT. IT ALSO KICKS YOU OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL IF YOU HAVE IT ON. THIS HAPPENED DAILY AT ALL SPEEDS AND MAKING ALL SORTS OF MANEUVERS INCLUDING TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.
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.
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
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