Short answer
Among Nissan Murano model years through 2024, 2010, 2011, 2021 and 2 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2003, 2005, 2015 and 2016 have the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Nissan Murano: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 24 (2003–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 27
- Fewest recalls
- 2010, 2011, 2021 and 2 more years (0)
- Most recalls
- 2003, 2005, 2015 and 2016 (6)
- Most recalled system
- Service brakes, hydraulic (14)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2019, 2020, 2021 and 5 more years
Nissan Murano Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 stars | Visibility |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 stars | Steering, Suspension |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 stars | Back over prevention |
| 2018 | 2 | 4–5 stars | Back over prevention, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2017 | 3 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2016 | 6 | 4–5 stars | Service brakes, hydraulic, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 stars | Service brakes, hydraulic, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 stars | Steering |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 stars | Steering |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 stars | Tires |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2010 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2009 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2008 | 1 | Not rated | Electrical system |
| 2007 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2006 | 4 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2005 | 6 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2004 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2003 | 6 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20252 recalls
- 20241 recall
- 20230 recalls
- 20220 recalls
- 20210 recalls
- 20202 recalls
- 20191 recall
- 20182 recalls
- 20173 recalls
- 20166 recalls
- 20156 recalls
- 20141 recall
- 20131 recall
- 20121 recall
- 20110 recalls
- 20100 recalls
- 20094 recalls
- 20081 recall
- 20072 recalls
- 20064 recalls
- 20056 recalls
- 20044 recalls
- 20036 recalls
Nissan Murano: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Nissan Murano recalls are service brakes, hydraulic (14), engine and engine cooling (8), electrical system (6), fuel system, gasoline (5) and steering (5). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 15 of these 24 model years, and 2019, 2020, 2021 and 5 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Nissan Murano Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Nissan Murano?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2010, 2011, 2021 and 2 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Nissan Murano model years have the most recalls?
2003, 2005, 2015 and 2016 have the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Murano", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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