2017 Nissan Murano problems and complaints

Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Murano. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (27), Electrical System (16), Power Train (14).

Key takeaways

  • 107 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 8 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other2725%
Electrical System1615%
Power Train1413%
Vehicle Speed Control1413%
Service Brakes1312%
Seat Belts77%
Air Bags77%
Visibility/Wiper77%
Forward Collision Avoidance55%
Seats55%
Steering55%
Structure55%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Nissan Murano SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2017 Nissan Murano SUV FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Seat Belts - filed 2026-03-23

When going over a curb, the passenger rear seat belt disengaged and pulled the forward facing car seat up to the side.

Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-03-17

The forward looking sonar sensor turns off after the first 2 miles, which in turn deactivates the adaptive cruise control and the automatic emergency braking system. I have learned that this is a widespread problem on many Nissans, including the Rogue and Murano. The dealership said it was recalled on the Rogue, but no...

Electrical System,seat Belts,seats - filed 2026-02-19

Technical Incident Report: Electrical Component Failure Reference: Technical Service Bulletin NTB19-004 Part Number: 873D6-5AA6A (Control Unit/Actuator) Incident Overview On 2/16/26, the vehicle was being operated by the primary driver when a suspected electrical failure occurred. Upon subsequent inspection, the 873D6...

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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.