2016 Nissan MURANO

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2016 Nissan MURANO has 141 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (13% of all complaints), specifically: nissan murano complaint, i purchased a 2016 nissan murano in may of 2016 and since i have owned it i have been having problems with the traction control system bogging down acceleration if i am coming off a curb cut or going over a pot hole or irregularities in the road. i live off a 55 mph road. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 2 crash reports 2 injuries

141

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

19 complaints

13%

• NISSAN MURANO COMPLAINT, I PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN MURANO IN MAY OF 2016 AND SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM BOGGING DOWN ACCELERATION IF I AM COMING OFF A CURB CUT OR GOING OVER A POT HOLE OR IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD. I LIVE OFF A 55 MPH ROAD
• MY SIX-MONTH OLD 2016 NISSAN MURANO PLATINUM HAD SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF MOON ROOF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN GOOD WEATHER. THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND ME AND NO OVERHEAD PASS. THERE WERE NO BUMPS IN THE ROAD. I SAW NO ROCKS OR ANYTHING COMING TOWARD THE CAR. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE. I HEARD A
• WARM DAY, DRIVING WITH THE SUNROOF OPEN ON THE HWY IN STOP IN GO TRAFFIC. ALL OF SUDDEN HEAR THIS LOUD BOOM AND THE PANORAMIC ROOF SHATTERS. TRAFFIC WAS GOING ABOUT FIVE TO TEN MILES AN HOUR SO I KNOW IT WASN'T A ROCK THAT HIT IT. PLUS MY LOCATION WAS NOT UNDER ANYTHING THING, NO TREES, NO BYPASSES.

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

“NISSAN MURANO COMPLAINT, I PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN MURANO IN MAY OF 2016 AND SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM BOGGING DOWN ACCELERATION IF I AM COMING OFF A CURB CUT OR GOING OVER A POT HOLE OR IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD. I LIVE OFF A 55 MPH ROAD”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

15 complaints

11%

• I WAS PARK IN A SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT AND TURN MY CAR I REVERSE AND WHEN I CHANGE GEAR TO DRIVE MY CAR DIDN'T MOVE TURN OFF CAR TO TRY AGAIN AND THIS TIME NOTHING HAPPEN NOT EVEN REVERSE OR NEUTRAL I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUES WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLES I CALL NISSAN AND I WAS TOLD THA
• NISSAN MURANO COMPLAINT, I PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN MURANO IN MAY OF 2016 AND SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM BOGGING DOWN ACCELERATION IF I AM COMING OFF A CURB CUT OR GOING OVER A POT HOLE OR IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD. I LIVE OFF A 55 MPH ROAD
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. AFTER DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS FOR MORE THAN THIRTY MINUTES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE RPMS INCREASED, BUT THE SPEED DID NOT. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO W

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

“I WAS PARK IN A SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT AND TURN MY CAR I REVERSE AND WHEN I CHANGE GEAR TO DRIVE MY CAR DIDN'T MOVE TURN OFF CAR TO TRY AGAIN AND THIS TIME NOTHING HAPPEN NOT EVEN REVERSE OR NEUTRAL I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUES WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLES I CALL NISSAN AND I WAS TOLD THA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

15 complaints

11%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET BEFORE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE "PLEASE PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PRESS THE START BUTTON" WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V636000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFAC
• STARTED VEHICLE UP IN THE MORNING AND WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I REACHED THE STREET TO COME TO A STOP AND PUT MY CAR INTO DRIVE, MY BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND I ALMOST HIT A PILLAR OUTSIDE OF MY DRIVEWAY. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PLACE MY CAR INTO DRIVE AND IMMEDIATELY I TO PARK TO AVOID A C

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET BEFORE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE "PLEASE PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PRESS THE START BUTTON" WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

15 complaints

11%

• I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5.5 MONTHS NOW .IT HAS A RAMDAM PROBLEM WHEN I TRY TO PULL OUT.WHEN I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN IT MAY OR MAY NOT PULL OUT BUT IF IT HESITATES [FROM 3 TO 20 SECONDS] IT WILL FINALY PULL OUT BUT IF YOU HAVE THE PEDAL PUSHED DOWN IT WILL TAKE OFF REAL FAST WHEN IT GETS READ
• 2016 NISSAN MURANO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SPEED DECLINES- SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATES DRIVER BELT ISSUES, OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO 30 MPH. AFTER ABOUT TWO MINUTES, THE SPEED STARTED TO DECLINE QUICKLY. *JB
• MY VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD AND THEN WHEN I COME TO A STOP, IT WILL STALL OUT. I TOOK IT TO MY SERVICE PROVIDER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE TRANSMISSION. I TAKE IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO ISSUE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS HAP

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

“I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5.5 MONTHS NOW .IT HAS A RAMDAM PROBLEM WHEN I TRY TO PULL OUT.WHEN I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN IT MAY OR MAY NOT PULL OUT BUT IF IT HESITATES [FROM 3 TO 20 SECONDS] IT WILL FINALY PULL OUT BUT IF YOU HAVE THE PEDAL PUSHED DOWN IT WILL TAKE OFF REAL FAST WHEN IT GETS READ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

14 complaints

10%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PUT ON AND FASTEN THE SEAT BELT. ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO EXTEND OUT ENOUGH TO FASTEN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE PASSING VEHICLES THROUGH THE SIDE MIRRORS. THE FAILURES WER
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATING THE SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT FAILED TO WORK CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (PRIORITY NISSAN, 12925 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23608) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HAR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT HEATER FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL NISSAN (5501 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28405, (910) 392-4300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT HEATER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PUT ON AND FASTEN THE SEAT BELT. ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO EXTEND OUT ENOUGH TO FASTEN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE PASSING VEHICLES THROUGH THE SIDE MIRRORS. THE FAILURES WER”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 141 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

☐
OTHER: NISSAN MURANO COMPLAINT, I PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN MURANO IN MAY OF 2016 AND SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM BOGGING DOWN ACCELERATION IF I AM COMING OFF A CURB CUT OR GOING OVER A POT HOLE OR IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD. I LIVE OFF A 55 MPH ROAD
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
TRANSMISSION: I WAS PARK IN A SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT AND TURN MY CAR I REVERSE AND WHEN I CHANGE GEAR TO DRIVE MY CAR DIDN'T MOVE TURN OFF CAR TO TRY AGAIN AND THIS TIME NOTHING HAPPEN NOT EVEN REVERSE OR NEUTRAL I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUES WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLES I CALL NISSAN AND I WAS TOLD THA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET BEFORE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE "PLEASE PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PRESS THE START BUTTON" WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
ENGINE: I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5.5 MONTHS NOW .IT HAS A RAMDAM PROBLEM WHEN I TRY TO PULL OUT.WHEN I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN IT MAY OR MAY NOT PULL OUT BUT IF IT HESITATES [FROM 3 TO 20 SECONDS] IT WILL FINALY PULL OUT BUT IF YOU HAVE THE PEDAL PUSHED DOWN IT WILL TAKE OFF REAL FAST WHEN IT GETS READ
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)