2012 Nissan Murano problems and complaints
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Murano. The most-reported areas: Power Train (30), Air Bags (26), Unknown Or Other (23).
Key takeaways
- 135 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 30 | 22% |
| Air Bags | 26 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 10% |
| Engine | 13 | 10% |
| Visibility | 10 | 7% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 7% |
| Structure | 6 | 4% |
| Suspension | 5 | 4% |
| Steering | 5 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Nissan Murano SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-23
My tire light is on a my 2012 nissian murano. It flashes at startup, with the light on, telling me I have low tire pressure. I put air evenly in all four tires. The light still remains on; how can all four TPMS go bad? I wouldn't know if i have a leak or low pressure due failed TPMS. My check engine light is on due to ...
Electrical System - filed 2026-06-04
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the contact and the front seat passenger attempted to exit the vehicle, but all the doors failed to unlock. Additionally, the steering wheel was locked upside down. The contact stated that the engine started to overheat, and the f...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-03-15
Vehicles of previous model years, this model year, and future model years have all experienced this issue. Issue was reported on thru a youTube channel in order to let the public know and understand the issue and how to fix/repair the issue. It was then discovered thru view time and the linking of the part to repair ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.