2003 Model Year

Nissan Murano

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
799
Recalls
1
Crashes
14
Severe
26

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

03V123000 Mar 2003

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Dec 2021

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The vehicle...

Structure
Sep 2021

Rusting excessively

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Aug 2021

ABS STAYS ON THEN THE (BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMI...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Aug 2021

REAR SUBFRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED CANT BELIEVE NISSAN USED SUCH CHEAP STEEL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
May 2021

While driving down the highway with my infant child the vehicle lost power I could not accelerate went from 75mph to a struggling 5mph. No matter how...

Electrical System
May 2021

WHILE DRIVING I LOST ALL POWER FOR THE MOTOR AND HAD TO HAVE TO BATTERY REPLACED CUZ LOST ALL POWER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Mar 2021

WHILE DRIVING THE MURANO IT SLOWED DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO ABOVE 20MPH. AFTER ABOUT A MILE IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING & WOULDN'T CRANK BACK UP. ALL THE FLUI...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2020

DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS IN THE PHOENIX ARIZONA AREA I'VE EXPERIENCED HESITATION (ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC) WHEN EITHER MOVING SLOWLY ALONG OR TRAFF...

Suspension
Sep 2020

WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF 2003 NISSAN MURANO; IT HAS ONLY 92K MILES, IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND WELL MAINTAINED. THE REAR WHEELS JUST STARTED TILT...

Engine
Apr 2020

THE CAR KEEPS ON SHUTTING OFF ON ME THE MOTOR AND WAS CAUSED A BIG ACCIDENT

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Nissan Murano has 799 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 14 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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