2012 Nissan Murano: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 134 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
134
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
40.3
Severity index
Severity index 40.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Nissan Murano ranks 97 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 25% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 30 | 22.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 19.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 17.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 9.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 9.7% |
| ENGINE | 13 | 9.7% |
| VISIBILITY | 10 | 7.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 10 | 7.5% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 30 of 134 complaints (22.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V068000 | 22/02/2012 | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 MURANO AND ROGUE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2012. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERA |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.