2012 Model Year

Nissan Murano

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
132
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
8

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Dec 2025

The installation of Intoxalock for safety has caused the car to completely lose power while driving and it is safety device. The device drains the bat...

Electrical System
Nov 2025

While driving, vehicle just quits and all dashboard lights flash quickly and then the car stalls out and won't restart. This has happened 4 times now...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2025

When accelerating from a stop vehicle does not move, with gas pedal to the floor will slowly advance or stall. Has a battery drain somewhere also.

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2025

The rear subframe has rusted through due to road salt and made the vehicle unsafe to drive

Structure
Jun 2024

Paint continues to chip and peel. It looks awful and Nissan won't do anything about it. It should be under the same recall as the Nissan Rogue and Inf...

Air Bags
Apr 2024

I purchased 2012 Nissan Murano in Jul 2012. Recently the Airbag light is on and keeps flashing when start the car. It happened since 6 months ago. I s...

AIR BAGS,TIRES
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicl...

Air Bags
Sep 2023

Airbags have malfunctioned. I was told the whole passenger seat needed to be replaced which costs more than the car is worth. No safety recall for thi...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2023

This car I purchased two months ago has the Cvt transmission in it and has proven unsafe for regular traffic let alone highway driving. It randomly “l...

Structure
Jun 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the vehicle. There was...

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Summary

The 2012 Nissan Murano has 132 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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