2009 Nissan Murano problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (237) · Air Bags (56) · Power Train (54)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
525 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2018-12-19 · campaign 18V916000 · 86,265 vehicles
Defect: Nissan of North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009 Murano vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
Risk: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid. The HCU will then be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition. If necessary, the HCU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Service bulletins (101)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 101 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 130,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2009 nissan murano. the contact stated that several years ago, the vehicle was stolen, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was involved in a crash and that the air bags should have deployed; however, the air bags failed to deploy. the contact was unaware of several details associated with the crash, including the speed…”
2026-02-21 · Vehicle Speed Control“i was going 35 mph, normal operation speed and there was no extreme weather or road conditions. i slowed down to get into the center turn lane ended up coming to a complete stop due to on coming traffic. i was stopped for about 30 seconds to maybe a minute when i finally had enough clearance to make my turn. when i pressed the accelerator it began …”
2025-12-26 · Unknown Or Other“the car just had no power and the battery had no energy to it i was stalled on hwy and had to call aaa emergency roadside assistance …”
2025-07-12 · Unknown Or Other“we bought our 2009 murano new back when we were expecting our baby cause it was rated one of the safest suv on the market. for the most part besides some brake issues and the steering linkage that i had scheduled to have replaced last month its treated us well. last month with our now [xxx] old daughter i took it to go to a concert an hr from our …”
2025-05-12 · Power Train · 216,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission started slipping. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced. …”
2025-04-17 · Electrical System“my battery went dead, and i was trapped inside my car, there is not way to get out of the vehicle with out someone having the hidden key inside the fob, or lock smith, or break the window, this is a huge safety issue especially in extreme weather or hazardous situations. i parked my vehicle to get gas in a small town, and was stuck inside my car fo…”
2024-11-14 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 105,000 mi“the contact's daughter owns a 2009 nissan murano. the contact stated that occasionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard. the contact stated that the brakes had become inoperable however, moments later the brakes became operational. there were no warning lights illuminated. the local de…”
2024-09-30 · Structure:body“after noticing a noise on the left rear of my car after hitting a pothole, i took my 2009 nissan murano to my local mechanical garage. what was found was a rusted sub frame. obviously this could have resulted in injuries…”
2024-09-11 · Air Bags · 94,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 nissan murano. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger air bag failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was n…”
2024-08-08 · Unknown Or Other“when starting my vehicle, it would shake and hesitate to turn on. while driving, it would hesitate when accelerating. when driving at 70 miles, the vehicle would hesitate then drop 3 to 4 miles below speed on its own. the dashboard would indicate drive mode then change to reverse mode then back to drive mode, then reverse mode continuously while dr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.