Nissan Murano: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
5,971 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Nissan Murano, model years 2003 to 2026. 5 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2003 (engine 13×, transmission 19×); 2004 (engine 7.8×, transmission 10×); 2009 (transmission 4.9×); 2015 (transmission 3.8×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2019, 2013, 2017. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Murano | 800 | engine 13×, transmission 19× | 6 | |
| 2004 Murano | 678 | engine 7.8×, transmission 10× | 4 | |
| 2005 Murano | 987 | — | 6 | |
| 2006 Murano | 803 | — | 4 | |
| 2007 Murano | 676 | — | 2 | |
| 2008 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 1 | |
| 2009 Murano | 635 | transmission 4.9× | 4 | |
| 2010 Murano | 193 | transmission 2.9× | 0 | |
| 2011 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 148 | — | 0 | |
| 2012 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 135 | quiet: 6 of 16 | 1 | |
| 2013 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 73 | quiet: 2 of 16 | 1 | |
| 2014 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 145 | — | 1 | |
| 2015 Murano | 205 | transmission 3.8× | 5 | |
| 2016 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 108 | quiet: 4 of 16 | 5 | |
| 2017 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 107 | quiet: 3 of 16 | 3 | |
| 2018 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 114 | quiet: 5 of 16 | 2 | |
| 2019 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 44 | quiet: 1 of 16 | 1 | |
| 2020 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 48 | — | 2 | |
| 2021 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 0 | |
| 2022 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 0 | |
| 2023 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 0 | |
| 2024 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 1 | |
| 2025 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 26 | — | 2 | |
| 2026 MuranoFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20032004200520062007200920102015