Worst 2016 Nissan Murano Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE BRAKES
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Nissan Murano.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | — | — | 34,424 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 1 | 1 | 20,255 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | 46,842 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 1 | — | 17,301 mi | |
| SEATS | 11 | — | — | 37,865 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 11 | — | — | 12,611 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 56,494 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 34,593 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | — | — | 32,779 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 7,633 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 91,943 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | 1 | — | 94,804 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 17,750 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 240 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 129,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Nissan Murano
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,036,495 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure.
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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