2016 Nissan Murano problems and complaints
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Murano. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (19), Power Train (15), Service Brakes (15).
Key takeaways
- 107 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 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% |
| Power Train | 15 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 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%.
| 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.
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
Engine - filed 2026-02-21
CVT- transmission,Pulley, Tearing of belt The safety of myself as well as others was put at risk do to the vehicle loosing power while driving on the freeway,yes the dealership ran a diagnostic which produce a report of a failing CVT-transmission ,Pulley and tearing of belt. No, there hasn't been any inspection. There...
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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.