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2013 Nissan Murano problems

Owners filed 74 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Murano with NHTSA between Mar 2014 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is power train (13).

Complaints
74
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Power train13
  2. Electrical system11
  3. Steering11
  4. Visibility/wiper10
  5. Seat belts5
  6. Structure5
  7. Engine5
  8. Air bags3
  9. Visibility3
  10. Exterior lighting3
  11. Latches/locks/linkages2
  12. Engine and engine cooling2
  13. Fuel/propulsion system2
  14. Service brakes2

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
20146
20155
20166
201711
201813
201914
20205
20212
20221
20232
20242
20254
20263

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

Power train

13 reports1 crash1 fire
“The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Murano SL. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who would not perform the work due to recalls on the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but has not been repaired. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under a previous manufacturer recall that replaced the transmission, however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 20, 2024Power trainODI 11578554

Electrical system

11 reports
“2013 Nissan Murano (81,000 miles): Engine warning light came on, code check revealed "Mass Airflow Senser" while waiting for dealer appointment car was running fine with no issues other than warning light. I was driving the car at 40 MPH and the car came to a complete stop "as if engine was turned off". there was no warning. no breaks, no steering. Car was almost in ditch but I managed to force steering back onto road (I was the only one at risk). Car restarted as though no problem had occurred. Research revealed same issue with other model years.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 25, 2022Power train, Electrical system, EngineODI 11475727

Steering

11 reports1 related recall
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP HAD MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER COCHRAN NISSAN LOCATED AT 3355 WILLIAM PENN HWY, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V184000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 23, 2020SteeringODI 11384662

Visibility/wiper

10 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS HANGING DOWN AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 18, 2019Visibility/wiperODI 11220854

Seat belts

5 reports1 crash1 fire
“I am the second owner of a 2013 Nissan Murano, purchased from my friend's estate in 2026. Recently, the drivers seat belt was found to be shredding in two places. I did a search for open recalls on seal belt fabrics but there are none. I do not know what to do about it. I have placed thin shipping tape over the rips and tears. It appears that something in the roll up mechanism is tearing the seat belt. Please help me. Thank you.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 4, 2026Seat beltsODI 11762079

Structure

5 reports
“The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the driver's side sun visor had detached and was hanging down, blocking the visibility of the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 12, 2025StructureODI 11686971
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.