2009 Nissan Murano Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2009 Nissan Murano, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,425 miles. The words owners use most often: “door lock” (8% of reports).
- 83electrical system complaints
- 71,425median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 41%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.
- Door lock: mentioned in 7 of 83 complaints (8%)
- Air bags electrical: mentioned in 5 of 83 complaints (6%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 5 of 83 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Nissan Murano electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Murano | 1 | 25% | 1,890 |
| 2025 Murano | 7 | 32% | 3,600 |
| 2023 Murano | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Murano | 1 | 17% | 16,600 |
| 2021 Murano | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2020 Murano | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Murano | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2018 Murano | 21 | 19% | 15,500 |
| 2017 Murano | 16 | 15% | 36,099 |
| 2016 Murano | 11 | 10% | 55,479 |
| 2015 Murano | 22 | 11% | 40,000 |
| 2014 Murano | 8 | 6% | 57,586 |
| 2013 Murano | 11 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Murano | 13 | 10% | 78,000 |
| 2011 Murano | 11 | 7% | 77,000 |
| 2010 Murano | 22 | 11% | 57,000 |
| 2009 Murano | 83 | 13% | 71,425 |
| 2007 Murano | 54 | 8% | 89,500 |
| 2006 Murano | 26 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2005 Murano | 102 | 10% | 78,000 |
| 2004 Murano | 110 | 16% | 40,000 |
| 2003 Murano | 187 | 23% | 34,565 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software; air bags
Problem: Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was going 35 MPH, normal operation speed and there was no extreme weather or road conditions. I slowed down to get into the center turn lane ended up coming to a complete stop due to on coming traffic. I was stopped for about 30 seconds to maybe a minute when I finally had enough clearance to…
My battery went dead, and I was trapped inside my car, there is not way to get out of the vehicle with out someone having the hidden key inside the fob, or lock smith, or break the window, this is a huge safety issue especially in extreme weather or hazardous situations. I parked my vehicle to get…
This has happened on two different occasions. While driving the vehicle the alternator has gone out and there is no warning that there is any problem but you lose your throttle control and the car loses power and is unable to accelerate. The 1st time this happened I was in the middle of an…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Nissan Muranos have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2009 Nissan Murano (13% of the 635 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 2009 Nissan Murano electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,425 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2009 Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “door lock”, in 7 of 83 complaints, followed by “air bags electrical” (5).
Other 2009 Nissan Murano problems
- Service Brakes problems (253)
- Air Bags problems (91)
- Power Train problems (69)
See all 2009 Nissan Murano problems or electrical system problems across all Murano years.