2009 Nissan Murano Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2009 Nissan Murano, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (41% of reports).
- 69power train complaints
- 83,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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.
- Transfer case: mentioned in 28 of 69 complaints (41%)
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 10 of 69 complaints (14%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2009 Nissan Murano at $4,500, and half of them between $4,200 and $5,000.
Based on 19 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2020), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 69 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan Murano power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Murano | 1 | 25% | — |
| 2025 Murano | 5 | 23% | — |
| 2024 Murano | 1 | 20% | 4,457 |
| 2020 Murano | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2018 Murano | 5 | 4% | 51,812 |
| 2017 Murano | 14 | 13% | 9,400 |
| 2016 Murano | 15 | 14% | 53,500 |
| 2015 Murano | 53 | 26% | 39,100 |
| 2014 Murano | 31 | 21% | 95,500 |
| 2013 Murano | 13 | 18% | 87,861 |
| 2012 Murano | 30 | 22% | 75,000 |
| 2011 Murano | 37 | 25% | 90,000 |
| 2010 Murano | 40 | 21% | 88,000 |
| 2009 Murano | 69 | 11% | 83,500 |
| 2008 Murano | 3 | 60% | 65,000 |
| 2007 Murano | 63 | 9% | 84,493 |
| 2006 Murano | 43 | 5% | 93,000 |
| 2005 Murano | 56 | 6% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Murano | 143 | 21% | 85,795 |
| 2003 Murano | 265 | 33% | 86,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2009 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 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission started slipping. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that…
When starting my vehicle, it would shake and hesitate to turn on. While driving, It would hesitate when accelerating. When driving at 70 miles, the vehicle would hesitate then drop 3 to 4 miles below speed on its own. The dashboard would indicate drive mode then change to reverse mode then back to…
My 2009 Nissan Murano had a bad battery and starter, after replaced them the ABS/VDC/Slip control light were illuminated and ABS function lost. I searched online and found a lot of the Murano owners had the same issue by just replacing a battery then got these DTCs. At the end we found Nissan know…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Nissan Muranos have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about power train for the 2009 Nissan Murano (11% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 83,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2009 Nissan Murano?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,500 (half paid between $4,200 and $5,000), from 19 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2009 Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 28 of 69 complaints, followed by “cvt transmission” (10).
Other 2009 Nissan Murano problems
See all 2009 Nissan Murano problems or power train problems across all Murano years.