2016 Nissan Murano problems and complaints
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Murano. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (19), Service Brakes (16), Power Train (15).
Key takeaways
- 108 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 15% |
| Power Train | 15 | 14% |
| Engine | 11 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 10% |
| Structure | 11 | 10% |
| Seats | 11 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 5% |
| Visibility | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2016 Nissan Murano
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Nissan Murano SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-22
On [XXX], at approximately [XXX]., I was involved in a low-speed, front-end collision while making a left turn from [XXX] onto [XXX]. I was following a Toyota Tacoma that stopped suddenly for a pedestrian near the crosswalk. I immediately applied what I believed was maximum emergency braking pressure to my brake peda...
Power Train - filed 2026-05-22
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that on two occasions while making a left and right turn, the vehicle lost power and the vehicle was drifted to a safe location on the side of the road while advising others to go around her. There were no warning lights or messages. The vehicle was put into par...
Engine - filed 2026-04-18
It show in the panel the check engine symbol & sometimes when I turn off the car the windows come down and the radio doesn’t want to work I can’t change stations even turn off the radio I need to shutdown the car and started again and then works the radio
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More for the 2016 Nissan Murano
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.