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2006 Nissan Murano engine problems

The 2006 Nissan Murano has 35 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

35

Engine complaints

4%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Murano engine complaints by model year143 complaints2003: 143 complaints2004: 83 complaints2005: 51 complaints2006: 35 complaints2007: 73 complaints2009: 40 complaints2010: 10 complaints2011: 7 complaints2012: 14 complaints2013: 7 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 20 complaints2016: 15 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 5 complaints2019: 1 complaints2020: 1 complaints2021: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 4 complaints
Murano engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

09V169000EngineMay 19, 2009 · 362,891 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2006 Nissan Murano have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Murano engine — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Nissan Murano engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 09V169000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.