Problems · NHTSA complaints
2005 Nissan Murano problems
Owners filed 987 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Murano with NHTSA between May 2005 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is seats (456).
Complaints
987
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
12
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
17
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Seats456
- Visibility124
- Latches/locks/linkages118
- Electrical system102
- Power train56
- Air bags52
- Structure35
- Engine27
- Engine and engine cooling24
- Fuel system, gasoline22
- Visibility/wiper19
- Suspension16
- Equipment15
- Steering14
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
14
21
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88
175
228
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78
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47
27
23
18
21
22
12
6
4
3
0
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1
View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 88 |
| 2009 | 175 |
| 2010 | 228 |
| 2011 | 115 |
| 2012 | 78 |
| 2013 | 60 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Seats
456 reports3 crashes
“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an unknown part on the driver's side front seat fractured, causing the seat to wobble. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”
Visibility
124 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.”
Latches/locks/linkages
118 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE WITH A KEY. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.”
Electrical system
102 reports1 crash1 fire1 related recall
“Not sure when it started bc I just purchased this vehicle a month ago. While driving one evening the head lights went off and I had to turn them off and back on. Now a few weeks later and after I've changed the bulbs and made sure the fuse wasn't blown it is doing it ALOT. I'm not sure if it is a wiring problem or if it is in the on and off switch.”
Power train
56 reports1 crash
“Vehicle shutdown while driving in the middle of the road while using a new battery. Fuel pump not reading fuel tank. Vehicle stalls specially whenever acceleration starts after stopping.”
Air bags
52 reports2 crashes
“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while closing the rear liftgate door, the front driver’s and passenger’s side air bags inadvertently deployed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it remained pending a diagnostic test. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,230.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.