2021 Nissan Murano problems and complaints
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Nissan Murano. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (6), Unknown Or Other (4), Electrical System (2).
Key takeaways
- 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 38% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 13% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 6% |
| Structure | 1 | 6% |
| Engine | 1 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 6% |
| Visibility | 1 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Nissan Murano SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-06
The fuel gauge no longer works and the speedometer is inconsistent. The 2021 Murano has a digital spped read out that can be used. The main speedometer can jump around show 45 while running at 73 mph. Or showing 23 when at 33 - so it is clearly a safety issue. This is a low mileage vehicle - with about 18000 miles on...
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-21
While accelerating to merge into traffic and make a left turn, the vehicle briefly hesitated, which has occurred previously. After completing the turn and straightening the vehicle, I fully released the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle continued accelerating and maintaining speed without accelerator input from me. T...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-03-20
I am reporting a safety concern involving a 2021 Nissan Murano Platinum with approximately 45,000 miles. The vehicle experienced water intrusion into the cabin due to a failure in the panoramic sunroof drainage system. A Nissan dealership diagnosed that water was leaking from the sunroof channels and that the drain ho...
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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.