2014 Nissan MURANO

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Nissan MURANO has 172 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: bought car in november 2014 and air condition has stopped blowing out cold air, needs repair. test air conditional while in motion and in park..

3 crash reports 4 injuries

172

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

39 complaints

23%

• BOUGHT CAR IN NOVEMBER 2014 AND AIR CONDITION HAS STOPPED BLOWING OUT COLD AIR, NEEDS REPAIR. TEST AIR CONDITIONAL WHILE IN MOTION AND IN PARK.
• THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT. AS THE REAR POWER LIFT GATE WAS COMING DOWN TO CLOSE, I QUICKLY REACHED IN TO PUSH A TARP OUT OF THE WAY...THE LIFT GATE CAME DOWN ON TOP OF MY HEAD AND DID NOT AUTO REVERSE. IT CONTINUED DOWNWARD AFTER STRIKING MY HEAD SENDING ME TO THE GROUND. T
• CAR ROLLS BACK WHEN STOPPED ON A HILL. WE FIND IT VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER SAYS, IT IS NORMAL.

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

“BOUGHT CAR IN NOVEMBER 2014 AND AIR CONDITION HAS STOPPED BLOWING OUT COLD AIR, NEEDS REPAIR. TEST AIR CONDITIONAL WHILE IN MOTION AND IN PARK.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

31 complaints

18%

• FIRST AND FOREMOST THE VEHICLE HAS A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND YOU STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL IF THE ROAD HAS A SLIGHT INCLINE ( THE CAR IGNITION ON AND THE SHIFT IN DRIVE), THE VEHICLE WILL PROCEED TO ROLL BACKWARD INTO THE CAR BEHIND YOU. MOREOVER, . IF THE VEHICLE IS O
• TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. RPM GOES UP AND DOWN WHEN ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. WE TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WERE TOLD SELENOID B ON TRANSMISSION WAS OUT. ALSO BOTH WINDOW VISORS FALL WHEN DRIVING IMPAIRING VISION.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN NISSAN (300 E CYPRESS AVE, REDDING, CA 96002) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSI

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

“FIRST AND FOREMOST THE VEHICLE HAS A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND YOU STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL IF THE ROAD HAS A SLIGHT INCLINE ( THE CAR IGNITION ON AND THE SHIFT IN DRIVE), THE VEHICLE WILL PROCEED TO ROLL BACKWARD INTO THE CAR BEHIND YOU. MOREOVER, . IF THE VEHICLE IS O”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

22 complaints

13%

• JUST GOT LETTER IN MAIL FROM NISSAN ON 5-13-17 (RECALL IS EFFECTIVE 03=06-17). WHEN CALLED ON 5-15-17 DON DAVIS NISSAN OF ARLINGTON, TX (LOUIS, MAIN SERVICE ADVISOR), I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE TO ORDER PARTS FOR REPAIRS, AND I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR AT LEAST FOR A DAY. I HAVE TO GET A RENTAL CAR FROM
• I HAD TWO APPOINTMENTS AT WRIGHT NISSAN OF WEXFORD (PA)FOR A RECALL. THE FIRST APPOINTMENT THEY CALLED AND RESCHEDULED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART. THE SECOND APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED AND WHEN I ARRIVED, THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART. I HAVE TAKEN TWO DAYS OFF OF WORK TO GET THI
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V184000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACT

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

“JUST GOT LETTER IN MAIL FROM NISSAN ON 5-13-17 (RECALL IS EFFECTIVE 03=06-17). WHEN CALLED ON 5-15-17 DON DAVIS NISSAN OF ARLINGTON, TX (LOUIS, MAIN SERVICE ADVISOR), I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE TO ORDER PARTS FOR REPAIRS, AND I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR AT LEAST FOR A DAY. I HAVE TO GET A RENTAL CAR FROM”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

21 complaints

12%

• DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FAILS TO HOLD POSITION AND FALLS DOWN BLOCKING VISIBILITY. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AND FOR TALL DRIVERS COMPLETELY BLOCKS THE ROAD OR EVEN WORSE DROPS ON LEFT TURN.
• WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS WITHOUT WARNING, OBSTRUCTING VISION. IT WILL NOT STAY ALL THE WAY UP. SOMETIMES IT FALLS ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND SOMETIMES IT STOPS PARTWAY DOWN AND IF I MAKE A QUICK STOP MY HEAD HIT IT. I CANNOT LOWER THE AUTOMATIC SEAT FAR ENOUGH TO GET BELOW IT SUFF
• MY 2014 NISSAN MURANO DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE AND HAS TO BE HELD IN PLACE BY A SMALL BUNGEE CORD NOW SINCE NISSAN STATES IT'S NOT A COVERED REPAIR. THE COST TO BUY A NEW VISOR AND INSTALL IS OVER $370 FROM THE DEALER. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

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

“DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FAILS TO HOLD POSITION AND FALLS DOWN BLOCKING VISIBILITY. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AND FOR TALL DRIVERS COMPLETELY BLOCKS THE ROAD OR EVEN WORSE DROPS ON LEFT TURN.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

12 complaints

• FRACTURED STERNUM AS AIR BAG FAILED TO PROTECT OCCUPANT IN A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS MOVING AND HIT A VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE DOWN A HILL. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO TWO TREES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED ME
• MY SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 2/20/21 AND CONTINUED TO FLASH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/27/21 AND THEY SAID THE OCS SENSOR MAT WAS BAD AND IT WOULD COST $4858.13 TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM. HE SAID EVERYTHING IS CONTAINED IN THE SEAT BOTTOM SO THE WHOLE THING

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“FRACTURED STERNUM AS AIR BAG FAILED TO PROTECT OCCUPANT IN A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS MOVING AND HIT A VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 172 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: BOUGHT CAR IN NOVEMBER 2014 AND AIR CONDITION HAS STOPPED BLOWING OUT COLD AIR, NEEDS REPAIR. TEST AIR CONDITIONAL WHILE IN MOTION AND IN PARK.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: FIRST AND FOREMOST THE VEHICLE HAS A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND YOU STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL IF THE ROAD HAS A SLIGHT INCLINE ( THE CAR IGNITION ON AND THE SHIFT IN DRIVE), THE VEHICLE WILL PROCEED TO ROLL BACKWARD INTO THE CAR BEHIND YOU. MOREOVER, . IF THE VEHICLE IS O
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: JUST GOT LETTER IN MAIL FROM NISSAN ON 5-13-17 (RECALL IS EFFECTIVE 03=06-17). WHEN CALLED ON 5-15-17 DON DAVIS NISSAN OF ARLINGTON, TX (LOUIS, MAIN SERVICE ADVISOR), I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE TO ORDER PARTS FOR REPAIRS, AND I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR AT LEAST FOR A DAY. I HAVE TO GET A RENTAL CAR FROM
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FAILS TO HOLD POSITION AND FALLS DOWN BLOCKING VISIBILITY. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AND FOR TALL DRIVERS COMPLETELY BLOCKS THE ROAD OR EVEN WORSE DROPS ON LEFT TURN.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)