Nissan
Murano
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2010 to 2025
Includes Murano AWD, Murano FWD, Murano Hybrid AWD and 1 more as listed by the EPA.
The verdict
Best year: 2023. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 10; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.
Worst year: 2015. complaints: 201, about 20.1x this model's typical 10; recalls: 5, about 5x this model's typical 1.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2Gas | 20 | no data | $3,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2011 | 2Gas | 20 | no data | $3,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2012 | 2Gas | 20 | no data | $3,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2Gas | 20 | no data | $3,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2014 | 2Gas | 20 | no data | $3,100 | 1 | 143 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23%, POWER TRAIN 18%, STEERING 13% | |
Score: 5 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2015 | 2Gas | 24 | no data | $2,600 | 5 | 201 | 0 | POWER TRAIN 20%, AIR BAGS 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2016 | 4Gas, Hybrid | 25.5 | no data | $2,450 | 5 | 107 | 1 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, POWER TRAIN 11%, SERVICE BRAKES 10% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2Gas | 24 | no data | $2,600 | 3 | 107 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, POWER TRAIN 10% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2Gas | 24 | no data | $2,600 | 2 | 15 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 14% | |
Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2Gas | 23 | 260 | $2,700 | 1 | 40 | 0 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12% | |
Score: 28 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2Gas | 23 | 260 | $2,700 | 2 | 44 | 0 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 24%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%, SUSPENSION 12% | |
Score: 8 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2Gas | 22.5 | 260 | $2,775 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2Gas | 22.5 | 260 | $2,775 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2Gas | 22.5 | 260 | $2,775 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2Gas | 22.5 | 260 | $2,775 | 1 | 4 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40%, ENGINE 20%, POWER TRAIN 20% | |
Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2Gas | 23 | 241 | $2,700 | 2 | 18 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, ENGINE 13%, LANE DEPARTURE 13% | |
Score: 23 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the Nissan Murano to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.
A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.
Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.