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Nissan Murano

2012 only

163 classified complaints 1 recall

56,720 sold in the US for 2012.

24 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2012 Nissan Murano have 163 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 65,548 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Murano report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 31 complaints · 5.5/10k sold

Median onset: 65,548 miles. 3.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 27 complaints · 4.8/10k sold

Median onset: 52,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 16 complaints · 2.8/10k sold

Median onset: 84,727 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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CVT belt, pulleys and unit failure · Transmission 13 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 96,093 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,170–$6,500 nationally.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 12 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 52,750 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 12 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 45,650 miles. 8.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 7 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 7 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 68,000 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2012 compare with other Murano years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Nissan Murano report for every year and full specs/safety data.