Model year
2003 Nissan Murano
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 800 complaints for the 2003 Nissan Murano (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (157), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR (120), SEATS (102). NHTSA lists 4 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 20 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2003 800 complaints
- 2004 678 complaints
- 2005 987 complaints
- 2006 803 complaints
- 2007 676 complaints
- 2009 635 complaints
- 2010 193 complaints
- 2011 148 complaints
- 2012 135 complaints
- 2013 74 complaints
- 2014 145 complaints
- 2015 204 complaints
- 2016 107 complaints
- 2017 107 complaints
- 2018 113 complaints
- 2019 43 complaints
- 2020 45 complaints
- 2021 17 complaints
- 2022 6 complaints
- 2023 8 complaints
- 2024 5 complaints
- 2025 25 complaints
- 2026 4 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
09V169000 · May 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN IS RECALLING 362,891 MY 2003-2007 MURANO VEHICLES. THE INTAKE AIR DUCTS, WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERMEDIATE RESONATOR IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE, MAY SEPARATE FROM THE RESONATOR WITH ENGINE MOVEMENT. THIS SEPARATION OCCURS DUE TO THE PREMATURE AGING OF…
06V048000 · Feb 13, 2006
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, THE WEBBING OF A REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT MAY CONTACT THE REAR SEAT BACK HINGE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE HINGE.
06V003000 · Jan 10, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK, IN THE EVENT THAT A VEHICLE FRONT TIRE RUNS OVER A SMALL, SHARP OBJECT IN THE ROAD, CATCHES IT AND PROPELS IT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY STRIKE AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
05V319000 · Jul 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING.
03V455000 · Nov 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
03V123000 · Mar 31, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE NUT THAT ATTACHES THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR SHAFT TO THE CONTROL VALVE LEVER IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRANSMISSION NOT ACTUALLY BEING IN THE GEAR INDICATED BY THE GEAR SELECTOR…
Complaints
800 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 14, fire flag on 5, injury field 9, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE04077 | ALTERNATOR FAILURE/ ENGINE STALLING · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Nov 19, 2004 | Mar 25, 2005 |
| EA05006 | ALTERNATOR FAILURE / ENGINE STALLING · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 25, 2005 | Aug 17, 2005 |
| PE05050 | FUEL TANK PUNCTURES FROM ROAD DEBRIS · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Sep 13, 2005 | Jan 31, 2006 |
| PE08065 | DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILURE · SEATS | Nov 18, 2008 | Jul 2, 2009 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murano 2WD · 3.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Murano AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2003 Nissan Murano at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.