Worst 2012 Nissan Murano Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Nissan Murano.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 30 | 2 | — | 71,148 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 2 | — | 60,855 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | — | — | 75,175 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | — | 1 | 55,371 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | — | — | 69,071 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 68,905 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 10 | — | — | 55,789 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | 40,149 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 40,044 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 36,233 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 31,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 102,104 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 46,246 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:SENSOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 16,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | 4,024 mi |
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Recalls for 2012 Nissan Murano
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,983 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 MURANO AND ROGUE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2012. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138,ÂTIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM.Â
Other Nissan Murano Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Murano reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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