2021 Nissan Murano: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
25.0
Severity index
Severity index 25.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 37.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 25.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 12.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 12.5% |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 6.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 6.2% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 6.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 6 of 16 complaints (37.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.