2005 Nissan Murano Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2005 Nissan Murano, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (52% of reports).
- 52air bags complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 27 of 52 complaints (52%)
- Driver seat: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Nissan Murano air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Murano | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Murano | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Murano | 5 | 12% | 4,000 |
| 2018 Murano | 2 | 2% | 35,000 |
| 2017 Murano | 7 | 7% | 28,200 |
| 2016 Murano | 11 | 10% | 10,500 |
| 2015 Murano | 36 | 18% | 11,750 |
| 2014 Murano | 11 | 8% | 30,000 |
| 2013 Murano | 3 | 4% | 47,900 |
| 2012 Murano | 26 | 19% | 65,548 |
| 2011 Murano | 13 | 9% | 85,000 |
| 2010 Murano | 13 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2009 Murano | 91 | 14% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Murano | 1 | 20% | 65,000 |
| 2007 Murano | 28 | 4% | 122,000 |
| 2006 Murano | 19 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Murano | 52 | 5% | 72,000 |
| 2004 Murano | 7 | 1% | 54,000 |
| 2003 Murano | 4 | 1% | 89,437 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2005 Nissan Murano. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while closing the rear liftgate door, the front driverâs and passengerâs side air bags inadvertently deployed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it remained pending a…
My light came on from my air bags and my horn doesnât work and the air bags censure isnât working
Drivers seats are broken on a lot of muranos. Complaints on line all years. Airbag light won't go off.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Nissan Muranos have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about air bags for the 2005 Nissan Murano (5% of the 987 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Nissan Murano air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2005 Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 27 of 52 complaints, followed by “driver seat” (5).
Other 2005 Nissan Murano problems
- Seats problems (456)
- Visibility problems (124)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (118)
- Electrical System problems (102)
- Power Train problems (56)
See all 2005 Nissan Murano problems or air bags problems across all Murano years.