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

2018 Nissan Murano

Typical pattern

9.9% of complaints about the 2018 Nissan Murano came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2018 vehicle — around the middle of the 182 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 2.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is other (28 complaints), typically at 2.3 yr or about 19,781 miles.

Complaints
171
Median age at failure
2.5 yr
Median mileage
17,400 n=99
Crash / fire / tow
7% of reports
Safety recalls
2 1 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Other
28 reports · 19,781 mi
2.3 yr
10.7%
Service brakes
26 reports · 24,225 mi
2.3 yr
7.7%
Collision avoidance
26 reports · 7,200 mi
5.3 yr
0%
Speed control
23 reports · 16,000 mi
2.1 yr
0%
Electrical system
21 reports · 16,000 mi
2.2 yr
9.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V807000 2019-11-08 Do not drive
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

19V654000 2019-09-12
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, thes

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Service brakes 192 mi 8 mo in service
THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON 14 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND AND THERE WAS NO APPARENT REASON THAT THE CHIME & WARNING LIGHT SHOULD HAVE COME ON.
Service brakes 24,225 mi 1.7 yr in service
CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERABLE AND AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM (AEB) IS DEACTIVATED. WARNING COMES ON STATING 'FRONT RADAR UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION.' NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED ON WARRANTY SERVICE INVOICE THAT PROBLEM IS RELATED TO SENSOR UNIT AND NOTED "REPLACE ADAS".
Service brakes 10,000 mi 1.8 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING, A SAFETY LIGHT KEEPS COMING 'UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION'. THIS HAPPENS EVEN WITHOUT ANYTHING BLOCKING THE RADAR. THIS ALSO CONTROLS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IF NOT WORKING CC GETS DISABLED. IT ALSO CONTROLS EMERGENCY BRAKING.
Other 40 mi 11 mo in service
EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN A WARNING POPS UP INDICATING "UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION". HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN.

Other Murano model years

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