Nissan Murano Engine Problems
Owners have filed 325 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Nissan Murano across 21 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (63). The words owners use most often: “engine cooling” (6% of reports).
- 325engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related 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.
- Engine cooling: mentioned in 19 of 325 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 256 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 325 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 2 an injury.
Nissan Murano engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Murano | 2 | 50% | 1,890 |
| 2025 Murano | 4 | 18% | — |
| 2024 Murano | 1 | 20% | 4,457 |
| 2021 Murano | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2020 Murano | 1 | 2% | 225 |
| 2019 Murano | 1 | 2% | 3,076 |
| 2018 Murano | 5 | 4% | 17,391 |
| 2017 Murano | 5 | 5% | 103,000 |
| 2016 Murano | 11 | 10% | 42,000 |
| 2015 Murano | 18 | 9% | 58,000 |
| 2014 Murano | 7 | 5% | 81,974 |
| 2013 Murano | 5 | 7% | 3,656 |
| 2012 Murano | 13 | 10% | 39,500 |
| 2011 Murano | 7 | 5% | 94,000 |
| 2010 Murano | 8 | 4% | 72,250 |
| 2009 Murano | 33 | 5% | 86,000 |
| 2007 Murano | 63 | 9% | 114,000 |
| 2006 Murano | 24 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 2005 Murano | 27 | 3% | 133,000 |
| 2004 Murano | 44 | 6% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Murano | 45 | 6% | 107,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Engine and engine cooling
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Problem: Nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 murano vehicles. The intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. This separation occurs due to the premature aging of the material used in the intake air ducts which causes excessive shrinking.
Risk: Engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace/repair the appropriate components free of charge. The recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Engine and engine cooling
Model years: 2003
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
Risk: This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should 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.
The engine and transmission do not run smoothly. It hesitates, and it doesnât downshift correctly. The engine revs up and will not shift gears properly. Itâs jerky. Everything about this engine and transmission feels strange for a luxury car. Sometimes, I donât feel safe trying to pass…
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to avoid sudden merging traffic and to decelerate, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was depressed to come to a complete stop and another vehicle…
While driving down the highway 5/10/26, the vehicle completely shut down at 75 MPH. The dash went black, everything shut down, and the steering wheel locked. No warning lights came on. I immediately hit the brakes and tried to veer to the right. Luckily, I was in the right lane and was able to get…
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that multiple issues were experienced with the vehicle while driving, including the following: the transmission has odd noises, is not changing gears properly, and emits a burning smell; the vehicle randomly overheats; the brake fluid…
Sluggish engine, delayed engine engagement, delayed throttle response. Engine noise under acceleration. My safety is being put at risk when pulling out into oncoming traffic on the highway, engine is not shifting, vehicle not moving as fast as it should. Technical Expert sent out by Arbitrator with…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Muranos have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 325 owner complaints about engine for the Nissan Murano. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Murano engine?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “engine cooling”, in 19 of 325 complaints.
Other Nissan Murano problems
- Seats problems (1,324)
- Power Train problems (890)
- Electrical System problems (711)
- Visibility problems (545)
- Service Brakes problems (485)
- Air Bags problems (331)
- Structure problems (288)
- Steering problems (238)
See all Nissan Murano problems.