2015 Nissan Murano Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 Nissan Murano, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (26% of reports).
- 53power train complaints
- 39,100median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention 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.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 14 of 53 complaints (26%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 26 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 53 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 2015 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.
CVT Transmission judder.
This statement is to the best of my knowledge. I was driving my 2015 Nissan Murano and when I was almost back to mine [XXX] house the transmission stopped working. I took it and had it towed over Gilman Nissan in Rosenberg. I have a warranty on it through endurance warranty company. They came and…
On Saturday, December 6, 2025 my [XXX] mother and I were driving back to my momâs Saint Peters, Missouri home around 5:15 pm. I had just exited Missouri Highway 364 at Woodstone/Jungermann Road. I turned right onto Woodstone and heard a thud/clunk. Never heard that sound before. One hundred yards…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Nissan Muranos have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Nissan Murano (26% of the 204 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 2015 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 39,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2015 Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 14 of 53 complaints.
See all 2015 Nissan Murano problems or power train problems across all Murano years.