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2006 Nissan Murano problems

Owners filed 803 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Murano with NHTSA between Apr 2006 and Jun 2025. The most-cited component is seats (402).

Complaints
803
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
13
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
14
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Seats402
  2. Visibility150
  3. Power train43
  4. Steering38
  5. Suspension30
  6. Visibility/wiper29
  7. Electrical system26
  8. Engine24
  9. Fuel/propulsion system21
  10. Structure21
  11. Fuel system, gasoline21
  12. Air bags19
  13. Equipment11
  14. Engine and engine cooling11

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 27, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
200611
20075
200827
200980
2010186
2011104
201295
201370
201472
201532
201626
201720
201824
201917
20208
202111
202210
20234
20240
20251

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.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Seats

402 reports2 crashes
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -Front Driver Seat and the rear subframe. Yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -Seat moves around while driving. The subframe is bad, which if it broke could be dangerous. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -No, my husband is my mechanic Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? - No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? -No. They seat was like that when we bought the car in 2021. The subframe was noticed last night.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 8, 2023Suspension, SeatsODI 11506185

Visibility

150 reports2 crashes
“PURCHASED 05 NISSAN MURANO IN FEB 06 NEW 03/06 800MG CAR NOT TURN ON THOUGHT IT IS WAS USE RADIO WHEN CAR IGNITION OFF. SUSP PROB FEEL BUMPS AXEL BOOT LEAKS, CONTINUOUS. NISSAN SAN LEANDRO CA DEALERSHIP SAID A ROCK MUST HAVE HIT IT. THERMO WENT OUT 2013. PAID NEW THERMO. LEFT THE DEALERSHIP STILL OVERHEAT. RETURNED TOLD STUCK GASKET ON NEW THERMO? UNDER WARRANT 10YR WHY NOT COVERED? 2011 WHILE DRIVIN NO WARNING CAR DECELERATED POWER WENT OFF@ 35. NISSAN DIDN'T ALERT ME TO ALTERNATOR RECALL I PAID 4 NEW ALTERNATOR. WHY WASN'T WARRANTY COVERED? IM ASK 4 REIMBURSEMENT FOR 650. NISSAN TOLD ME MY VIN ISN'T ON RECALL BULLETIN. PUT CLAIM INTO NISSAN CONSUMER AFF NOT REIMBURSE ME. CLAIM IN AUTO BUREAU [XXX] REP NOT REIMBURSE ME. NOW STEER PWR HOS BROKE RACK. REAR TIRES WEAR DIFF? NISSAN SAID DUE 2 FRONT WHL DR? MY OIL DRK NOW. NISSAN SAYS GOOD WILL GESTURE THEY'RE REPLACING LOWER ARM BUSHING CRACK @ THEIR EXPENSE, AREN'T THEY SWEET THIS CAR DRIVES LIKE [XXX] THIS CAR ONLY10 YRS OLD 82K MILES AND LOTS OF PROBLEMS, MY MECHANIC SAID THE TRANS WILL GO OUT EARLY IN THIS CAR. WHY IS NHTSA AND ATTY GENERAL ALLOWING JAPAN PARTS MFR T2 NOT B SUED OVER THESE SHITTY PLASTIC…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 24, 2015Suspension, Visibility, Seats, Equipment, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 10678723

Power train

43 reports
“this is the second transmission i have put in this.. these cvt's are complete garbage and nissan is aware of it. Stand behind your product for once and replace this transmission on your dime. Will drive perfect sometimes and then randomly 3k-5k rpms and wont shift. sometimes i can shut it off and restart it and it will work fine again. sometimes it wont and i have to drive around with excessively high rpms. Also what is this annoying air suction noise i hear under throttle, sounds like an intake or blow off valve. there are zero vaccum leaks,”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 21, 2022Power trainODI 11448312

Steering

38 reports1 crash1 related recall
“Broken rear K Frame/Sub Frame. Vehicle veered into oncoming traffic and left the roadway after fishtailing in the rain. Towed to repair shop. Inspection of the rear suspension shows multiple premature catastrophic failures of the rear K Frame and or Sub Frame structure. Stabilization bar is completely broken from it's mount. Rear K Frame/Sub Frame is prematurely corroded and completely broken in half.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 5, 2022Steering, SuspensionCrash reportedODI 11467591

Suspension

30 reports2 crashes
“I have a 2006 Nissan Murano and the rear subframe is having premature heavy rust causing the rear wheels to camber inwards. I noticed that 90% or the Murano around this year are concerned and it creates a extremely dangerous road safety issue Nissan should recall these car equipped with this subframe and save lives !”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 4, 2023Suspension, WheelsODI 11520519

Visibility/wiper

29 reports
“SUNVISOR NOT STAYING IN PLACE, FALLS TO IMPAIR VISIBILITY. BOTH SUNVISORS HAVE FAILED AND WILL NOT STAY UP, OR IN A POSITION. NISSAN IS NOT INTERESTED IN THE SAFETY OF ITS OWNERS/DRIVERS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 17, 2019Visibility/wiperODI 11220694
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 27, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.