2015 Nissan Murano problems
NHTSA has received 269 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Murano, and 19% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come air bags (13%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 269 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 158 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 65 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 34 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 158 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 27,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 38,000 miles (24 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Nissan Murano with enough data (189 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 nissan murano. While driving approximately 60 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, shoulder, lower back, and neck injuries that required medical attention. In addition, the front and two rear passengers sustained head, shoulder, neck, arm, back, and leg injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed.
Tl* the contact leased a 2015 nissan murano. While driving approximately 55 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. All of the air bags deployed except the front passenger side dashboard air bag. A police report was filed. The driver sustained extensive bruising to the left shoulder, bruising from the seat belt restraint, bruises to the right knee, and the right shin. Medical attention was received. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a collision center.
This car has had electrical issues from 2016 it's all in the carfax and it's caused me 2 accidents in less than 6 months and 1st was the car wouldn't stop like it's supposed to and it seemed like the assisted braking sometimes would kick in and out...then 2nd one air bag deployed with airbag turned off
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan murano. The contact stated the sunroof exploded. Nisssan replaced at no expense to the contact. Updated 07/13/16
The liftgate won't open either with the key fob or mannualy every time I have to unhook the battery to reset vehicle was not in motion, opening the hood every time this happens to reset the liftgate is not ideal