What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Nissan Murano

Typical pattern

1.3% of complaints about the 2007 Nissan Murano came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is seats (221 complaints), typically at 5.8 yr or about 70,000 miles.

Complaints
899
Median age at failure
8.7 yr
Median mileage
83,803 n=706
Crash / fire / tow
2.6% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Seats
221 reports · 70,000 mi
5.8 yr
0.9%
Suspension
94 reports · 143,000 mi
14.2 yr
3.2%
Structure
72 reports · 125,000 mi
13.1 yr
2.8%
Power train
67 reports · 84,000 mi
7.9 yr
3%
Engine
63 reports · 114,000 mi
12.0 yr
1.6%
Electrical system
54 reports · 90,000 mi
11.5 yr
3.7%
Other
53 reports · 90,000 mi
12.7 yr
1.9%
Visibility
47 reports · 50,000 mi
3.9 yr
0%
Steering
42 reports · 74,000 mi
7.4 yr
2.4%
Air bags
28 reports · 122,000 mi
11.1 yr
3.6%
Visibility / wipers
28 reports · 69,000 mi
6.4 yr
0%
Wheels
20 reports · 144,000 mi
13.0 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

09V169000 2009-05-19
Engine cooling

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.

ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

08V521000 2008-10-07
Air bags

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Visibility mileage not reported 7 mo in service
ON TWO OCCASIONS WITH HEAVY WET SNOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME STUCK. BOTH TIMES IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL OVER TO CLEAR THE ICE BUILD UP FROM UNDER THE ARM AND INSIDE THE HOOD. THIS CREATED AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION. *JB
Visibility mileage not reported 1.4 yr in service
IN FEBRUARY 2008 MY 2007 MURANO DEVELOPED A WINDSHIELD STRESS FRACTURE. IT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND INSTALLED BY A GLASS COMPANY. AS OF TODAY I HAVE ANOTHER STRESS FRACTURE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
Visibility 40,000 mi 2.4 yr in service
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SUNVISOR IN MY MURANO. I KNOW IT IS REALLY COMMON PROBLEM IN MURANOS. AS YOU REALIZE IT IS SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE IT WILL BE RECALL FOR SUNVISOR IN MURANO.*TR
Other 10,000 mi 3 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THROUGH A PUDDLE OF ANY SIZE, WATER SPLASHES ONTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

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