2012 Nissan Murano problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (26) · Air Bags (19) · Service Brakes (11)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
97 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2012-02-22 · campaign 12V068000 · 2,983 vehicles
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 MURANO AND ROGUE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2012. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138,TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM.
Risk: A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
Fix: ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.
Service bulletins (129)
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 129 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-23 · Suspension“my tire light is on a my 2012 nissian murano. it flashes at startup, with the light on, telling me i have low tire pressure. i put air evenly in all four tires. the light still remains on; how can all four tpms go bad? i wouldn't know if i have a leak or low pressure due failed tpms. my check engine light is on due to air/fuel ration on bank 1 sens…”
2026-06-04 · Electrical System · 136,161 mi“the contact owns a 2012 nissan murano. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the contact and the front seat passenger attempted to exit the vehicle, but all the doors failed to unlock. additionally, the steering wheel was locked upside down. the contact stated that the engine started to overheat, and the front seat passenger had a pani…”
2026-03-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicles of previous model years, this model year, and future model years have all experienced this issue. issue was reported on thru a youtube channel in order to let the public know and understand the issue and how to fix/repair the issue. it was then discovered thru view time and the linking of the part to repair that this was a rempent issue …”
2025-11-30 · Electrical System“while driving, vehicle just quits and all dashboard lights flash quickly and then the car stalls out and won't restart. this has happened 4 times now. had battery replaced, alternator replaced for a 2nd time, sensor replaced. now, i had the car towed to dealer who wanted to keep it for over the weekend to see if they could repeat the issue. …”
2025-09-06 · Unknown Or Other“when accelerating from a stop vehicle does not move, with gas pedal to the floor will slowly advance or stall. has a battery drain somewhere also. …”
2025-06-12 · Electrical System:ignition:anti-Theft:immobilizer/Proximity:sensor“the installation of intoxalock for safety has caused the car to completely lose power while driving and it is safety device. the device drains the battery and causes complete interruption of an operable vehicle. this puts my safety at risk and other motorists. the component has had diagnostics and continues to cause safety issues. there are no warn…”
2025-04-21 · Unknown Or Other“the rear subframe has rusted through due to road salt and made the vehicle unsafe to drive…”
2024-06-18 · Structure:body“paint continues to chip and peel. it looks awful and nissan won't do anything about it. it should be under the same recall as the nissan rogue and infinity. it has overly devalued my car.…”
2024-04-15 · Air Bags“i purchased 2012 nissan murano in jul 2012. recently the airbag light is on and keeps flashing when start the car. it happened since 6 months ago. i sent my car to the local nissan dealer, they charged me $149 diagnostic fee + $1500 to replace the airbag diag unit under the center console. after the replacement, the airbag light is still on and fla…”
2024-02-13 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · 90,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 nissan murano. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. also, while operating the vehicle, the t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.