Owners have filed 223 complaints
about the 2010 Nissan Murano with NHTSA between 2010 and 2026.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 16 of 20 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 30
Against the median year of the Nissan Murano. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 42
8.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 28
17% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
106.1%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
53.1%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
53.1%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
2213.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
3521.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2213.5%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
4829.4%
150,000+ miles
169.8%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Frontal crash test
Side barrier crash test
Photographs taken by NHTSA during its own New Car Assessment Program crash
tests of this model year. Public domain.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2010 Nissan Murano 4-DR. w/SAB
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18.5% risk
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 2010peak 7Aug 2026
Recalls on the 2010 Nissan Murano
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 201038319,565 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
On certain vehicles, the filament in the bulb of the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may burn out due to a shorter lifespan than expected. A loss of DRL illumination could render the vehicle less visible to other motorists and to pedestrians during daylight hours, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the Daytime Running Lamp bulbs with a longer life type bulb.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Rolla, MOFire2 injured
SEATS
I just got in my car and got on interstate no I turned on the heated seat cause I was alittle chilly and about 10 mins later I smelled something and smelled like burning plastic and yep sure was whole back of seat was in flames and I almost wrecked trying to get to side of the road and I started patting it and I finally found some water and dumped it on it and my hands had plastic melted all over it and now I have blisters and big whole in back of seat and honestly scared to death to even drive!
NHTSA complaint #11494617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
My car’s ABS failed to turn on even when braking from a far enough distance in the snow and caused me to rear end a car at 5 mph. I was holding down the brakes from 20 cars away and it felt like my brakes were unresponsive and all the way to the floor as my car continued sliding. Nissan’s voluntary recall was performed of flushing out the brake fluid and replacing it with the DOT 4 and it still failed as a working remedy for its defective ABS from what I have read from other owners. I love my car but might have to sell due to feeling unsafe driving in the snow. Please fix this Nissan before another accident occurs due to your defective ABS.
NHTSA complaint #11452730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,000 milesMaynard, MACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
TODAY, NOV 26, 2019, A DRY, SUNNY DAY NEAR BOSTON MY BRAKES ON 2010 MURANO FAILED AND CAR REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT AT ABOUT 10MPH. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR , CAR SLOWED SLIGHTLY BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP WITH PLENTY OF SPACE TO DO SO IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. UNABLE TO STEER AROUND IT DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON LEFT AND HILL ON RIGHT. DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS. POLICE RESPONDED AND CAR EVENTUALLY TOWED TO BODY SHOP.. NOTICED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BUT WHY NO RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #11282491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesHenrietta, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
THIS SYMPTOM OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS ISSUE IS A HAZARD FOR OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE SYMPTOMS THE VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING ARE IDENTICAL TO 2009 MURANO'S THAT HAVE BRAKE MODULES AND ECU'S RECALLED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM USE PENDING REPLACEMENTS OF THE SAME COMPONENTS RECALLED ON THE PRIOR YEAR MURANO'S. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS IS IN EXCESS OF $2000 AND SHOULD BE AT THE EXPENSE OF NISSAN FOR INSTALLING FAULTY COMPONENTS. THIS FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM CAN BE FATAL IF NOT ADDRESSED, ALL MURANO'S WITH FAULTY BRAKE COMPONENTS NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE IT COSTS THE LIVES OF INNOCENT PARTIES. THE EXPENSE OF THE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET MAY DISCOURAGE SOME OWNERS FROM TAKING APPROPRIATE MEASURES, INCREASING THE RISK. TROUBLE SHOOTING OTHER COMPONENTS TO AVOID THE COSTLY PARTS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IS A BURDENSOME EXPENSE FOR THE OWNERS AND INCREASES THE SAFETY HAZARDS OF MURANO'S ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11281859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marysville, WACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING. SAME ISSUE AS THE 2009 RECALL. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 10/2009 EVEN THOUGH IT IS A 2010. IT SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE 2009 SOFT BRAKE PEDAL RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11279657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 190,000 milesLexington, TNCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLELEY FAILED AND A REAR AXEL CAME LOOSE AND ALMOST LOST ATIRE DRIVING BEFORE THE BRAKES STOPPED AND FAILED IJUST HAD BRAKE FLUID PUT IN THE RESIVIOR TOO AND THEY STILL FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. *DSY
NHTSA complaint #11165036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Texarkana, AR
SERVICE BRAKES
I am reporting an ABS/braking safety issue with my 2010 Nissan Murano. My vehicle was included in Nissan campaign P0A08/NTB21-047 involving brake fluid and the ABS actuator. Before the campaign, I had experienced an intermittent braking problem during a loss-of-traction/ABS event. When Nissan performed P0A08 on 8/8/2023 at 191,017 miles, I specifically reported the problem. The Nissan repair order states: “CUSTOMER STATES IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR.” The ABS actuator passed Nissan’s campaign inspection, but because of my complaint, the service manager contacted Nissan/WCC regarding actuator replacement. The repair order states: “SERVICE MANAGER CALLED WCC TO VERIFY COVERAGE OF ABS ACTUATOR AFTER IT PASSED INSPECTION FOR RECALL.” Nissan case J0003385169 was opened. The intermittent condition could not be duplicated during a test drive, so the actuator was not replaced. On 8/20/2026, ABS, BRAKE, SLIP and VDC OFF warning lights began illuminating while driving. Nissan diagnosed ABS code C1140 – ACTUATOR RLY. After further testing, the Nissan repair order states: “CIRCUIT GOOD… INTERNAL CONCERN WITH ABS ACTUATOR.” Nissan now recommends replacing the ABS actuator. My safety concern is that this is the same actuator that passed the P0A08 inspection and remained in service despite my documented brake-pedal-to-floor complaint. I ask NHTSA to review whether the P0A08 inspection/remedy adequately identifies intermittent ABS actuator failures and whether similar vehicles may remain at risk.
NHTSA complaint #11758360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SC
STEERING
Completely lost function of the power steering No matter what I try to do, it seems that I have to continuously be pouring power steering fluid into it
NHTSA complaint #11749385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zion, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
My father is a mechanic when I bought this car the first thing we noticed is it had a problem with actually driving so we tried fixing a couple things to get it to drive no matter what we do the car lags I cannot step on the pedal hard enough in some cases I have almost been hit I have two kids this car is absolutely a danger on the road. As I was driving my children to school the wheel became very hard to steer which I ended up in a ditch after 10 minutes I was able to start the car up again and drive out of the ditch. As I make tight turns the lights inside the car turn on the seatbelts in the back do not work my kids sit back there it’s a problem they both still have to be in car seats
NHTSA complaint #11710817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zion, IL
STEERING
My father is a mechanic when I bought this car the first thing we noticed is it had a problem with actually driving so we tried fixing a couple things to get it to drive no matter what we do the car lags I cannot step on the pedal hard enough in some cases I have almost been hit I have two kids this car is absolutely a danger on the road. As I was driving my children to school the wheel became very hard to steer which I ended up in a ditch after 10 minutes I was able to start the car up again and drive out of the ditch. As I make tight turns the lights inside the car turn on the seatbelts in the back do not work my kids sit back there it’s a problem they both still have to be in car seats
NHTSA complaint #11710817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zion, IL
ENGINE
My father is a mechanic when I bought this car the first thing we noticed is it had a problem with actually driving so we tried fixing a couple things to get it to drive no matter what we do the car lags I cannot step on the pedal hard enough in some cases I have almost been hit I have two kids this car is absolutely a danger on the road. As I was driving my children to school the wheel became very hard to steer which I ended up in a ditch after 10 minutes I was able to start the car up again and drive out of the ditch. As I make tight turns the lights inside the car turn on the seatbelts in the back do not work my kids sit back there it’s a problem they both still have to be in car seats
NHTSA complaint #11710817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camas, WA
STEERING
The radio volume knob has an electrical defect. If you touch or use the volume knob the volume will automatically increase unexpectedly. This is a problem when driving. It will turn up so loud and unexpectedly that I have all most crashed my car. At this point the stereo is inoperable. Also was told the steering column has a crack. I bought this car brand new. That feels like a defective part and not something that the owner should have to replace, but should be the responsibility of the car maker.
NHTSA complaint #11702316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camas, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The radio volume knob has an electrical defect. If you touch or use the volume knob the volume will automatically increase unexpectedly. This is a problem when driving. It will turn up so loud and unexpectedly that I have all most crashed my car. At this point the stereo is inoperable. Also was told the steering column has a crack. I bought this car brand new. That feels like a defective part and not something that the owner should have to replace, but should be the responsibility of the car maker.
NHTSA complaint #11702316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sapulpa, OK
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle will not accelerate. I will drive it a few miles, and it will be just fine. I drive it more, and it will stall and not accelerate. In fact, on 6/30/25, I was getting on the highway and it wouldn't accelerate and 8 warning lights came on. It has a brand new battery, alternator, idle sensor, and throttle position sensor. My dad and grandpa both know a lot about cars, and they are at a loss.
NHTSA complaint #11671067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sapulpa, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle will not accelerate. I will drive it a few miles, and it will be just fine. I drive it more, and it will stall and not accelerate. In fact, on 6/30/25, I was getting on the highway and it wouldn't accelerate and 8 warning lights came on. It has a brand new battery, alternator, idle sensor, and throttle position sensor. My dad and grandpa both know a lot about cars, and they are at a loss.
NHTSA complaint #11671067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sapulpa, OK
ENGINE
Vehicle will not accelerate. I will drive it a few miles, and it will be just fine. I drive it more, and it will stall and not accelerate. In fact, on 6/30/25, I was getting on the highway and it wouldn't accelerate and 8 warning lights came on. It has a brand new battery, alternator, idle sensor, and throttle position sensor. My dad and grandpa both know a lot about cars, and they are at a loss.
NHTSA complaint #11671067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesNaples, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed an electrical burning odor and there was white smoke coming out of the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was jumpstarted with the assistance of the contact's brother. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where the battery was replaced. The contact stated upon driving from a complete stop, the vehicle went into Safety Mode and failed to exceed 2 MPH. The ABS and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot and turn off the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence of the contact's mother. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced complete battery drainage within 18 hours of replacing the battery. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an unknown alternator recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
NHTSA complaint #11641630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesNaples, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed an electrical burning odor and there was white smoke coming out of the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was jumpstarted with the assistance of the contact's brother. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where the battery was replaced. The contact stated upon driving from a complete stop, the vehicle went into Safety Mode and failed to exceed 2 MPH. The ABS and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot and turn off the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence of the contact's mother. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced complete battery drainage within 18 hours of replacing the battery. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an unknown alternator recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
NHTSA complaint #11641630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesHouston, TX
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the same diagnostic test result was provided and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #11622673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
POWER TRAIN
The transmission is failing and I recently found out there had been a recall on the CVT transmission and I would like to get it fixed by the company.
NHTSA complaint #11607947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Rock, AR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle jerked and drove erratically. Would slowly stall and would not move while accelerating
NHTSA complaint #11602116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stoughton, MA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I began hearing a rattling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. I believed it was possibly the suspension, as the vehicle would also bounce more often than expected when going over any irregularities in the road (potholes, speed bumps, normal wear on roads, etc). I brought it to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle, and they found no issues. I had previously replaced all 4 tires and brakes before hearing this sound, and nothing was brought to my attention then, either. The noise continued, and I brought the vehicle to another mechanic, where the damage was found immediately. The frame had corroded to the point where the mechanic advised me to not even drive home, rather have the vehicle towed to the dealership to be assessed and checked for a recall. Multiple incidents similar to mine have been found - all starting after 100k miles - but none have resulted in an official recall notice.
NHTSA complaint #11586948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stoughton, MA
SUSPENSION
I began hearing a rattling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. I believed it was possibly the suspension, as the vehicle would also bounce more often than expected when going over any irregularities in the road (potholes, speed bumps, normal wear on roads, etc). I brought it to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle, and they found no issues. I had previously replaced all 4 tires and brakes before hearing this sound, and nothing was brought to my attention then, either. The noise continued, and I brought the vehicle to another mechanic, where the damage was found immediately. The frame had corroded to the point where the mechanic advised me to not even drive home, rather have the vehicle towed to the dealership to be assessed and checked for a recall. Multiple incidents similar to mine have been found - all starting after 100k miles - but none have resulted in an official recall notice.
NHTSA complaint #11586948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stoughton, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY
I began hearing a rattling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. I believed it was possibly the suspension, as the vehicle would also bounce more often than expected when going over any irregularities in the road (potholes, speed bumps, normal wear on roads, etc). I brought it to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle, and they found no issues. I had previously replaced all 4 tires and brakes before hearing this sound, and nothing was brought to my attention then, either. The noise continued, and I brought the vehicle to another mechanic, where the damage was found immediately. The frame had corroded to the point where the mechanic advised me to not even drive home, rather have the vehicle towed to the dealership to be assessed and checked for a recall. Multiple incidents similar to mine have been found - all starting after 100k miles - but none have resulted in an official recall notice.
NHTSA complaint #11586948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millville, NJ
POWER TRAIN
My 2010 Nissan Murano incurred transmission and transfer case failure @ around approximately 95,000 miles despite keeping up with the required maintenance. This was in a form of erratic jerking, overheating, and decreased pick up speeds. However, the vehicle did not have any service lights indicating further issues on the dash. I then went to 2 Nissan service centers to request that Nissan fix their faulty parts on 11/11/22 and 12/02/22. Both Service Centers acknowledge faulty parts by Nissan, but refused stating that my car is not under warranty and therefore, Nissan would not cover the cost. Nissan has had multiple class action law suits regarding their production of these parts and yet is evading responsibility. Since then, my car has sat in my driveway undriveable as Nissan continues to avoid rectifying the situation. I now owe the bank almost $3,000 for a car I can no longer drive and bank will not settle out the debt to the worth of the car. I now have to consider a voluntary repo which will ultimately negatively affect my credit and force me into a hardship. I cannot utilize this vehicle to go back and forth to work.
NHTSA complaint #11574480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving 70+ mph on a federal highway at night, I heard a loud explosion noise followed by glass raining into my vehicle cabin. (The shade was open.) We quickly closed the shade which caused a few more shards of glass to fall into the car. The noise caused by air vibrating the sunroof shade was nearly deafening but we were two hours drive away from home and decided to continue driving praying that no one would toss a cigarette butt or anything similar out of their car where it might land on our now-exposed roof. It wasn’t until we were able to exit to a gas station that we could see the extent of the damage and take photos.
NHTSA complaint #11572725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesPoughkeepsie, NY
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound. The contact drove the vehicle to a nearby local independent mechanic, and the vehicle was diagnosed with a corroded subframe. The contact was informed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11554892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, OH
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe was corroded and fractured in half and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
NHTSA complaint #11540488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shreveport, LA
AIR BAGS
The Dash above the glove compartment has developed a crack from some unknown reason. As this crack appeared the air bag warning signal began flashing. I called Nissan to let them know what had happened with the dash cracking and the airbag warning, and that this was a safety issue that has occurred through no fault of mine. They told me that there was no recall on the car and I was responsible. The dash should not just crack ! And If the airbag system is compromised due to this cracking I feel Nissan should be responsible to make the necessary repairs! The car has less than 60,000 miles on it and is under a roof when not being driven.
NHTSA complaint #11532784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparta, NJ
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a rumbling noise was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe and front axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11516343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparta, NJ
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a rumbling noise was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe and front axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11516343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
