Nissan Murano: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Nissan Murano model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 134 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 40.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25.0 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2014 | 144 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 116.7 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2015 | 201 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 58.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 107 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 39.3 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2017 | 107 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 123.4 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40.0 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2019 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47.6 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44.4 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25.0 Low | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2025 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 152.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 11 model years, the 2025 Nissan Murano carries the highest severity index (152.4, driven by electrical system), while the 2013 is the cleanest at 25.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.