The best and worst Nissan Murano years, by the numbers
Short answer: among Nissan Muranos old enough to judge (2005–2022), the 2008, 2019 and 2021–2022 have the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold. The 2005–2007 and 2009 have the most.
We counted every owner complaint filed with the federal government (NHTSA) for each model year and divided by how many were sold that year, so a year that sold more doesn’t look worse just for being popular. Years newer than 2022 are shown but not ranked — they haven’t been on the road long enough. How this is calculated.
Years with the most complaints
2005 Nissan Murano · 89.3 per 10,000 sold (4.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically around 71,000 miles; then body control and other modules.
2006 Nissan Murano · 83.6 per 10,000 sold (4.1× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically around 70,000 miles; then subframe, cradle and frame corrosion.
2007 Nissan Murano · 83.7 per 10,000 sold (4.1× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically around 65,350 miles; then subframe, cradle and frame corrosion.
2009 Nissan Murano · 117.4 per 10,000 sold (5.8× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: ABS module and wheel speed sensors, typically around 86,500 miles; then master cylinder and booster.
Years with the fewest complaints
2008 Nissan Murano · 0.4 per 10,000 sold (0.0× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Control arms, ball joints and bushings.
2019 Nissan Murano · 6.3 per 10,000 sold (0.3× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically around 10,300 miles.
2021 Nissan Murano · 3.5 per 10,000 sold (0.2× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically around 35,000 miles.
2022 Nissan Murano · 2.0 per 10,000 sold (0.1× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Water leaks and seals, typically around 12,100 miles.
Every year: complaints per 10,000 sold
Typical Nissan Murano year: 20.2 per 10,000 sold.
Complaints are counted once each, even when an owner lists several parts. Sales are US units sold in the calendar year, a close stand-in for the model year.
Common questions
What is the worst year for the Nissan Murano?
Among Nissan Muranos old enough to judge (2005–2022), the 2009 has the most owner complaints per 10,000 sold: 117.4, about 5.8× a typical Nissan Murano year. The 2005–2007 also stand out.
What is the best year for the Nissan Murano?
The 2008 has the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold among Nissan Muranos from 2005–2022: 0.4, against 20.2 for a typical year. The 2019 and 2021–2022 are also well below typical.
What goes wrong on the 2009 Nissan Murano?
The most-reported problem on the 2009 Nissan Murano is abs module and wheel speed sensors, typically around 86,500 miles.
Why aren't the newest Nissan Murano years ranked?
The 2023–2026 haven't been on the road long enough. Newer cars have fewer complaints mainly because they're newer, so ranking them would flatter them.
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Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; US sales from public industry figures. Complaints are self-reported and not independently verified. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid any vehicle.