Nissan Murano years to avoid
The Nissan Murano years to avoid are 2005, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2004, 2009, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.
7,466
Total complaints
26
Recall campaigns
2003–2026
Years covered
7
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Murano years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 1,169 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 1,050 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 916 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 899 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 850 | |
| 2009 | High complaint rate | 805 | |
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 266 |
Every Murano year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 62 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 56 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 172 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 155 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 141 | 5 | |
| 2015avoid | 266 | 5 | |
| 2014 | 172 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 90 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 167 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 190 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 221 | 0 | |
| 2009avoid | 805 | 4 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2007avoid | 899 | 2 | |
| 2006avoid | 916 | 4 | |
| 2005avoid | 1,169 | 6 | |
| 2004avoid | 850 | 4 | |
| 2003avoid | 1,050 | 6 |
Common questions
What are the worst Nissan Murano years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Murano years to avoid are 2005, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2004, 2009, 2015. The cleanest year on record is 2026.
What is the best year for the Nissan Murano?
By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Murano years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Nissan Murano have?
Across all model years, the Murano has 26 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 7,466 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.