Nissan Murano Seats Problems
Owners have filed 1,324 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Nissan Murano across 15 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (456). The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (42% of reports).
- 1,324seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 21mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%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 553 of 1,324 complaints (42%)
- Bracket broke: mentioned in 69 of 1,324 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the Nissan Murano at $1,550, and half of them between $1,350 and $1,750.
Based on 324 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2021), 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 1,184 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 1,324 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 21 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 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.
Technical Incident Report: Electrical Component Failure Reference: Technical Service Bulletin NTB19-004 Part Number: 873D6-5AA6A (Control Unit/Actuator) Incident Overview On 2/16/26, the vehicle was being operated by the primary driver when a suspected electrical failure occurred. Upon subsequent…
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR. This is blinking on my dash. I looked it up in the manual. It stated that the airbag may not deploy in an accident. I also got a recall notice for this same problem and called the dealer. They said that my vin was not included in the recall even though I had the same make…
Driver seat front left side has a rocking motion to it. Iâve read a lot of others have found this issue was supposed to be fixed from 2003-2004 and the parts have been updated to address the issue. I am worried my seat movement will create an unsafe driving condition.
Power drivers side seat moving intermittently on its own. Pushing the seat and seatback foward. During this the seat cannot be moved back creating hazardous driving distractions.
Dashboard light started flashing indicating airbag error. Light indicating passenger airbag inoperative on center stack illuminated. Dealership indicated error code B1018 per ESM diagnostic procedure and recommended replacing entire passenger side seat cushion and retesting. Uncertain if passenger…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Muranos have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 1,324 owner complaints about seats 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 seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the Nissan Murano?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $1,350 and $1,750), from 324 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Nissan Murano?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 553 of 1,324 complaints, followed by “bracket broke” (69).
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