Nissan

Murano

Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD · model years 2003 to 2027

Includes Murano 2WD, Murano AWD, Murano FWD and 2 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2027. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 55; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2003. complaints: 800, about 7.3x this model's typical 110; recalls: 6, about 3x this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Nissan Murano
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2003	2Gas	20	no data	$3,100	6	800	0	no data	POWER TRAIN 27%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, SEATS 11%
complaints: 800, about 7.3x this model's typical 110 recalls: 6, about 3x this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 complaints reporting a fire: 5 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2004	2Gas	20	no data	$3,100	4	678	0	no data	POWER TRAIN 17%, VISIBILITY 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 678, about 6.2x this model's typical 110 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 23 complaints reporting a fire: 6 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2005	2Gas	20	no data	$3,100	6	987	0	no data	SEATS 39%, VISIBILITY 11%, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 10%
complaints: 987, about 9x this model's typical 110 recalls: 6, about 3x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2006	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,200	4	803	0	no data	SEATS 44%, VISIBILITY 16%, POWER TRAIN 5%
complaints: 803, about 7.3x this model's typical 110 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 14 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2007	2Gas	19.5	no data	$3,950	2	676	0	no data	SEATS 25%, SUSPENSION 11%, STRUCTURE 8%
complaints: 676, about 6.2x this model's typical 110 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 19 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	2Gas	20	no data	$3,850	4	635	0	no data	SERVICE BRAKES 32%, AIR BAGS 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 635, about 5.8x this model's typical 110 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 26 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	2Gas	20	no data	$3,850	0	193	0	99	SERVICE BRAKES 25%, POWER TRAIN 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 193, about 1.8x this model's typical 110 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 45 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	148	0	128	SERVICE BRAKES 20%, POWER TRAIN 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 148, above this model's typical 110 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 52 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	1	135	0	126	POWER TRAIN 18%, AIR BAGS 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 135, above this model's typical 110 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 59 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	1	74	0	118	POWER TRAIN 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 74, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 74 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	145	0	110	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23%, POWER TRAIN 18%, STEERING 13%
complaints: 145, above this model's typical 110 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 Score: 40 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	6	204	0	270	POWER TRAIN 20%, AIR BAGS 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 204, about 1.9x this model's typical 110 recalls: 6, about 3x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 5 NHTSA advised parking the 2015 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	4Gas, Hybrid	25.5	no data	$2,450	6	108	1	236	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, POWER TRAIN 11%, SERVICE BRAKES 10%
complaints: 108, below this model's typical 220 recalls: 6, about 3x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 1 NHTSA advised parking the 2016 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 15 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	24	no data	$2,600	3	107	0	217	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, POWER TRAIN 10%
complaints: 107, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2017 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 20 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	24	no data	$2,600	2	113	0	176	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, SERVICE BRAKES 16%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14%
complaints: 113, above this model's typical 110 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 5 NHTSA advised parking the 2018 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 36 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	23	260	$2,700	1	43	0	157	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11%
complaints: 43, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 82 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	23	260	$2,700	2	44	0	129	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 24%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%, SUSPENSION 12%
complaints: 44, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	22.5	260	$2,775	0	17	0	99	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 29%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 17, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 93 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	22.5	260	$2,775	0	6	0	77	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 33%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 17%
complaints: 6, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 94 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas	22.5	260	$2,775	0	8	0	56	SERVICE BRAKES 27%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 8, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 94 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	22.5	260	$2,775	1	5	0	23	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 29%, ENGINE 14%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 14%
complaints: 5, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 89 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	23	241	$2,900	2	22	0	10	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, POWER TRAIN 13%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 22, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	1Gas	23	no data	$2,900	0	4	0	no data	ENGINE 29%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%
complaints: 4, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 94 of 100, where higher is better.
2027	1Gas	23	no data	$2,900	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2003: 20 to 2027: 23

Owner complaints2003: 800 to 2027: 0

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.