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2019 Nissan Murano problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (5) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (5) · Service Brakes (4)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

97 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Nissan Murano model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

44
Complaints
1
Recalls
158
Service bulletins
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (1)

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2019-09-12 · campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles

Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible an

Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Service bulletins (158)

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 2026-03-30 · NTB15-049CC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

telematics service information hint: this bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4g network compatible tcu. tcus compatible with 3g network only are no longer supported. service information the applied vehicles that come equipped with a factory installed sos switch, located near the overhead m

Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel

Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser

Lane Departure: Warning 2024-10-04 · NTB20-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

lane camera aiming vehicle reference values not in esm service information if the lane camera requires aiming, the values in table a on page 4 must be used.  for all other models/model years, consult the electronic service manual (esm).

Showing the 6 most recent of 158 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2026-10-25 · Exterior Lighting

“severe moisture intrusion into the headlight assembly of my low-mileage (19,800 miles) 2019 nissan murano platinum has caused an electrical and illumination failure, compromising critical forward night-visibility and creating an immediate roadway safety hazard.…”

2026-08-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

“i replaced my rear rotors and brake pads with duralast black painted rotors in june. i inquired about the painted rotors and the salesperson at autozone said the paint would wear off from the rotors where the brakes pads contacted the rotors after a few miles of use. the paint did wear off in the area of the brakes pads under normal use. in august…”

2026-07-14 · Service Brakes

“my car wouldn't start one morning. all lights lit up on dash, headlights continually started flashing and fan running under hood. i had to get to work so took a lyft. i knew older son would be home from firestation around 830. when he got there battery completely dead. he jumped the car started right up. he drove to autozone to have battery checked…”

2026-06-13 · Unknown Or Other

“known issue with sunroof drains clogging and leaking into vehicle. could possibly cause electrical damage. the rear drains are clogged and are not accessible without removing interior trim/headliner to clear. a consumer should not have to spend $500+ to have sunroof drain lines cleared. unknowingly, back floor board was full of water and car was pa…”

2026-04-23 · Structure:body

“i am submitting this complaint regarding a manufacturing defect, specifically premature paint delamination of the exterior, factory-applied, pearl white paint. the paint is lifting, bubbling, peeling and flaking exposing primer and metal. this damage did not result from impact, environmental exposure, improper maintenance, or misuse. the vehicle…”

2026-03-04 · Exterior Lighting

“both headlight assemblies on my 2019 nissan murano have developed water intrusion inside the sealed led headlight housing. the first headlight failed in march 2025 when moisture entered the assembly and caused the light to malfunction. the dealership diagnosed water intrusion into the sealed headlight assembly and advised that the entire unit must…”

2026-02-17 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 37,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2019 nissan murano. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel system became inoperable. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the fuel gauge reading failed to function properly after fueling. the fuel gauge previously displayed an estimated range of 400 miles before refueling; however…”

2025-11-07 · Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist · 48,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2019 nissan murano. the contact stated while driving 45 mph, the steering failed to turn in the intended direction. in addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel independently turned to the left or to the right. no warning lights were illuminated. the contact stated that the failure was persistent. the vehicle was taken…”

2025-03-24 · Seat Belts · 68,000 mi

“the contact owned a 2019 nissan murano. the contact stated while driving 65 mph downhill around a bend, a deer was on the road and the vehicle struck the deer. the driver's side air bag and knee air bag deployed; however, the front passenger’s side air bag had not deployed. there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. the contact pulled t…”

2025-02-05 · Unknown Or Other

“i was on interstate traveling 65 mph. sounded like gunshot or explosion. i pulled over as soon as i could. walked around vehicle saw nothing, i stepped on side of car to look at roof. the sunroof was shattered. i drove back home and noticed very fine glass falling into the car while i was driving…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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