2013 Nissan Murano problems and recalls

Owners have filed 72 complaints on the 2013 Nissan Murano, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (13 complaints).

72
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
45.9
Severity index

Severity index 45.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 114 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 21% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (18.1%)13 18%Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (18.1%)13 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (15.3%)11 15%SteeringSteering: 11 complaints (15.3%)11 15%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 10 complaints (13.9%)10 14%StructureStructure: 5 complaints (6.9%)5 7%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (6.9%)5 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (4.2%)3 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1318.1%
POWER TRAIN1318.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1115.3%
STEERING1115.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER1013.9%
STRUCTURE56.9%
ENGINE56.9%
AIR BAGS34.2%

Complaints filed per year

07142014: 62015: 52016: 62017: 112018: 132019: 142020: 52021: 22022: 12023: 22024: 22025: 42026: 1 (partial year)1415161718191420212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20146
20155
20166
201711
201813
201914
20205
20212
20221
20232
20242
20254
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (8 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V18400016/03/2017STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSNissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Murano and Murano Cross Cabriolet vehicles. The power steering hose clamp may not adequately secure the hose, allowing the hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.

Other Nissan Murano model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.