2010 Nissan MURANO

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Nissan MURANO has 221 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (25% of all complaints), specifically: at random times, after braking over bumps or imperfections in the road surfaces, at any speed, the brake system loses all pressure making it almost impossible to stop. when driving it in the snow, after the abs system is triggered, the brake system loses pressure, which is extremely dangerous. at on.

10 crash reports 4 injuries

221

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BRAKES

55 complaints

25%

• AT RANDOM TIMES, AFTER BRAKING OVER BUMPS OR IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD SURFACES, AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOSES ALL PRESSURE MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. WHEN DRIVING IT IN THE SNOW, AFTER THE ABS SYSTEM IS TRIGGERED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOSES PRESSURE, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. AT ON
• BRAKE PEDAL LOOSES PRESSURE AFTER BRAKING ON LOW FRICTION (WET PAVEMENT), WILL BRAKE AFTER THE PEDAL HAS BEEN PRESSED ALL THE WAY. WILL CORRECT ITSELF AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES. OCURRS MULTIPLE TIMES, EVERY TIME THE TRACTION SPINS ONE OF THE FRONT WH
• SOFT BRAKE PEDAL AFTER A 90 DEGREE INTERSECTION TURN. PRESSURE LOSS IN BRAKE PEDAL AFTER THAT. NOW IT REQUIRES TO PRESS THE BRAKES A LOT MORE TO HAVE SAME BRAKING EFFECT AS BEFORE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 7 crashes

“AT RANDOM TIMES, AFTER BRAKING OVER BUMPS OR IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD SURFACES, AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOSES ALL PRESSURE MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. WHEN DRIVING IT IN THE SNOW, AFTER THE ABS SYSTEM IS TRIGGERED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOSES PRESSURE, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. AT ON”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

40 complaints

18%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY VIBRATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VALVE BODY WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURR
• THE PROBLEM IS WITH NISSAN CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT), IN PARTICULAR MY 2010 NISSAN MURANO. WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN IN HOT WEATHER FOR MORE THAN 200 MILES IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. NO MATTER HOW FAR THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE CAR WILL SLOWLY ACCELER
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE UNUSUAL FUMES BEING EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK WITHIN THE HEAD GASKET. AS A RESULT, THE HEAD GASKET AND TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY VIBRATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VALVE BODY WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

23 complaints

10%

• RE: PASSENGER SIDE, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE NISSAN MANUAL, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL ALERT THE PASSENGER WHEN THE AIR BAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THEY ADVISE THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE AUTO SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE BROUGHT TO THE DEALER. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WITH MY
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN HE REALIZED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MANUF
• I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH TO GO HOME WHEN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER WITH NO WARNING. THANK GOODNESS I DIDN'T HAVE MY YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ME. THE SHOP FIXED MY CAR AFTER NINE DAYS AND ALL WAS COVERED EXCEPT THE ALTERNATOR. TOTAL DAMAGE WAS 6,000.00. TWO DAYS LATER MY CAR STARTED TO HESITATE WHILE DRIVING.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“RE: PASSENGER SIDE, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE NISSAN MANUAL, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL ALERT THE PASSENGER WHEN THE AIR BAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THEY ADVISE THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE AUTO SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE BROUGHT TO THE DEALER. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WITH MY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

19 complaints

• 2010 NISSAN MURANO SEAT PROBLEMS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NO COME EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER LUMBAR SUPPORT. TO COMPENSATE, THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE A LUMBAR BACK SUPPORT MADE OF FOAM RUBBER. THE BACK SUPPORT FITS BETWEEN HIS BACK AND THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONSUMER ST
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MURANO LE. THE ON BOARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM DID NOT WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IT ONLY WORKED WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT FOR SAFETY REASONS YOU CANNOT USE THE SYSTEM WHEN DRIVING AND IT IS A FEDERAL MANDATE TO ENGAGE IT WHE
• DOREL JUVENILE GROUP CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT - SAFETY 1ST SUMMIT SOLD AT WALMART STORE PALMETTO, FL FEB 16, 2013. SEAT SOLD NEW WITH NO OWNER'S MANUAL. SEAT BACK CUSHION ELASTIC RETAINING STRAP SLIPS OFF. LATCH SYSTEM HOLD DOWN STRAPS ARE NOT ROUTED THROUGH FRAME OF SEAT - INSTEAD, THEY TERMINATE IN A

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“2010 NISSAN MURANO SEAT PROBLEMS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NO COME EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER LUMBAR SUPPORT. TO COMPENSATE, THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE A LUMBAR BACK SUPPORT MADE OF FOAM RUBBER. THE BACK SUPPORT FITS BETWEEN HIS BACK AND THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONSUMER ST”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

15 complaints

• 2010 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE GLASS OF THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED INTO BITS. IT WAS NOT HIT BY ANY OBJECT, AS TRAFFIC WAS CLEAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS NO OVERPASS IN THE AREA. NISSAN SAID THEY FOUND NO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, AND MY INSURANCE WOULD NOT
• WHILE DRIVING, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED LEAVING A ROUND, UPWARD PROTRUDING, GLASS HOLE LARGER THAN A BASKETBALL. SUNROOF WAS CLOSED ON A MILD 82 DEGREE DAY DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY, THE SUN SHADE WAS CLOSED WHICH BLOCKED SHATTERING GLASS FROM HITTING US DIRECTLY WHILE OPERATING AT HIGHWAY
• SOMETIMES THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. NORMALLY AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION THE DOOR LOCKS WILL AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK AND YOU CAN PULL THE INSIDE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE COMPLAINT CONCERNS THOSE TIMES WHEN THE DOOR LOCK DOES NOT DISENGAGE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2010 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE GLASS OF THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED INTO BITS. IT WAS NOT HIT BY ANY OBJECT, AS TRAFFIC WAS CLEAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS NO OVERPASS IN THE AREA. NISSAN SAID THEY FOUND NO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, AND MY INSURANCE WOULD NOT ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 221 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BRAKES: AT RANDOM TIMES, AFTER BRAKING OVER BUMPS OR IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD SURFACES, AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOSES ALL PRESSURE MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. WHEN DRIVING IT IN THE SNOW, AFTER THE ABS SYSTEM IS TRIGGERED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOSES PRESSURE, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. AT ON
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY VIBRATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VALVE BODY WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: RE: PASSENGER SIDE, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE NISSAN MANUAL, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL ALERT THE PASSENGER WHEN THE AIR BAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THEY ADVISE THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE AUTO SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE BROUGHT TO THE DEALER. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WITH MY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 2010 NISSAN MURANO SEAT PROBLEMS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NO COME EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER LUMBAR SUPPORT. TO COMPENSATE, THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE A LUMBAR BACK SUPPORT MADE OF FOAM RUBBER. THE BACK SUPPORT FITS BETWEEN HIS BACK AND THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONSUMER ST
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)