2006 Nissan Murano Seats Problems
Owners have filed 402 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2006 Nissan Murano, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (42% of reports).
- 402seats complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 169 of 402 complaints (42%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the 2006 Nissan Murano at $1,550, and half of them between $1,400 and $1,850.
Based on 103 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 367 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 402 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Nissan Murano seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Murano | 2 | 2% | 21,000 |
| 2017 Murano | 5 | 5% | 33,521 |
| 2016 Murano | 11 | 10% | 46,000 |
| 2015 Murano | 4 | 2% | 11,300 |
| 2014 Murano | 1 | 1% | 119,000 |
| 2013 Murano | 1 | 1% | 45,980 |
| 2012 Murano | 3 | 2% | 46,246 |
| 2011 Murano | 3 | 2% | 101,000 |
| 2010 Murano | 4 | 2% | 120,000 |
| 2009 Murano | 6 | 1% | 58,000 |
| 2007 Murano | 221 | 33% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Murano | 402 | 50% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Murano | 456 | 46% | 66,500 |
| 2004 Murano | 94 | 14% | 83,904 |
| 2003 Murano | 111 | 14% | 70,678 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 2006 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.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -Front Driver Seat and the rear subframe. Yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -Seat moves around while driving. The subframe is bad, which if it broke could be dangerous. Has…
My drivers side seat started wobbling and it feels dangerous in case of any kind of crash. The other day I pulled into driveway and heard a pop and the side where the buttons are popped out and I cannot find one of them. The part where the buttons for seat adjustment just fell out and I pushed back…
Driver seat has come loose and no longer anchored to the frame.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Nissan Muranos have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 402 owner complaints about seats for the 2006 Nissan Murano (50% of the 803 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 2006 Nissan Murano seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the 2006 Nissan Murano?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $1,400 and $1,850), from 103 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2006 Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 169 of 402 complaints.
Other 2006 Nissan Murano problems
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