Is the 2015 Nissan Murano a bad year?
205 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 53, 3.8× a quiet Murano year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 20k–62k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2015 Murano owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 39,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 53 (26%) | 20k–62k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Brakes | 28 (14%) | 11k–59k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Electrical system | 23 (11%) | 30k–78k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 20 (10%) | 31k–86k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Speed control | 20 (10%) | 20k–55k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 12 (6%) | 10k–56k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Air bags | 37 (18%) | 7k–15k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Fuel system | 11 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 8 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 39,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 205 complaints: 10 mention a crash · 5 mention a fire · 3 report an injury · 9 say the car was towed.
9 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
When accelerating from a stop or at low speed, transmission judders and causes the car to lunge and vibrate till it gets to a higher rpm.
At 20k miles in our 2015 Nissan murano, we experienced the car chugging at speeds under 15MPH, turning a corner, accelerating from a stop.
Multiple transmission issues. Stuttering and jerking at low speed, especially on a slight grade going up. Loss of power from a stop.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 39,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2015 Nissan Murano: 5
These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board. A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
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. 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.
These vehicles are equipped with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) actuators which may have contamination in the solenoid valves, potentially affecting the valves' ability to completely close and allow a build up of hydraulic brake pressure, or fully open and allow the hydraulic brake pressure to completely drop. Under some driving conditions, when the ABS is activated, the malfunctioning ABS actuator could cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Nissan: 114
Repair instructions Nissan sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2015 Nissan Murano. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored in the TCM
Fluid leak caused by transfer assembly right side drive shaft oil seal
Clicking noise from front or rear axle during take-off/acceleration
Neighbouring years
2014 Murano: 145 complaints, keep it · 2016 Murano: 108 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2015 Nissan Murano a bad year?
205 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 53, 3.8× a quiet Murano year. At 39,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 20k–62k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Murano?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (53), brakes (28), electrical system (23), engine (20), speed control (20). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 20k–62k miles.
How many recalls does the 2015 Nissan Murano have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Brakes (NHTSA 19V-807), Brakes (NHTSA 18V-601), Brakes (NHTSA 16V-636), Air bags (NHTSA 16V-244) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.