Nissan Murano 2009–2014
2nd generation (Z51) · Nissan D / Z51
NHTSA data through 13 August 20261,647 complaints, 1,233 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 1,233
- Median of reported failures
- 75,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Brakes (22.2%)
- Recalls
- 3
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 50,000 and 107,000 miles.
Figure 1 · Nissan Murano 2009–2014 · 1,233 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 78 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 11 complaints (0.9%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 20,500
- 25%
- 50,000
- Median
- 75,000
- 75%
- 107,000
- 90%
- 140,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 75 | 6.1% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 16 | 1.3% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 16 | 1.3% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 11 | 0.9% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 27 | 2.2% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 31 | 2.5% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 33 | 2.7% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 29 | 2.4% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 30 | 2.4% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 35 | 2.8% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 55 | 4.5% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 47 | 3.8% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 68 | 5.5% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 78 | 6.3% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 59 | 4.8% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 54 | 4.4% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 50 | 4.1% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 45 | 3.6% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 47 | 3.8% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 45 | 3.6% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 53 | 4.3% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 27 | 2.2% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 36 | 2.9% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 33 | 2.7% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 30 | 2.4% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 34 | 2.8% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 22 | 1.8% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 21 | 1.7% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 20 | 1.6% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 13 | 1.1% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 15 | 1.2% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 9 | 0.7% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 21 | 1.7% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 10 | 0.8% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 11 | 0.9% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 5 | 0.4% |
| 200,000+ | 11 | 0.9% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 1,647 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009–2014 Nissan Murano, and 1,233 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 50,000 and 107,000 miles. The median is 75,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the brakes (22.2% of complaints, typically around 88,000 miles), the transmission and driveline (13.4% of complaints, typically around 85,000 miles), the airbag system (9.7% of complaints, typically around 70,000 miles).
3 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2009–2014 Nissan Murano last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2009–2014 Nissan Murano were filed by 75,000 miles and 90% by 140,000 miles — figures drawn from 1,233 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
11 reports (0.9%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Murano reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2009–2014 Murano: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,233 mileage-tagged complaints, 3 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 3 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check transmission — xtronic CVT on 2009–2014 cars. Continued CVT failures. On the 2nd-generation JATCO unit the most commonly cited single root cause is failure of the flow control valve in the front pump — one estimate attributes up to 90% of failures to that part.…
- Check glass — panoramic sunroof on 2009–2014 cars. Reports of spontaneous shattering of the panoramic sunroof glass, a complaint pattern shared across several Nissan models of this era.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 50,000 and 107,000 miles, with a median of 75,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the brakes and the transmission and driveline are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The transmission and driveline in particular shows a median failure mileage of 85,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Nissan Murano 2009–2014
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Steering80 reports66,00046,000–78,000Steering: 80 reports, median 66,000 miles, middle half 46,000 to 78,000 miles.
- Electrical system149 reports70,00045,000–100,000Electrical system: 149 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 45,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Airbag system160 reports70,00047,000–94,000Airbag system: 160 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 47,000 to 94,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise154 reports74,00041,000–106,000Problems owners could not categorise: 154 reports, median 74,000 miles, middle half 41,000 to 106,000 miles.
- Body structure79 reports78,00048,000–111,000Body structure: 79 reports, median 78,000 miles, middle half 48,000 to 111,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline221 reports85,00060,000–116,000Transmission and driveline: 221 reports, median 85,000 miles, middle half 60,000 to 116,000 miles.
- Brakes365 reports88,00065,000–116,000Brakes: 365 reports, median 88,000 miles, middle half 65,000 to 116,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 365 | 22.2% | 88,000 | 65,000–116,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 221 | 13.4% | 85,000 | 60,000–116,000 |
| Airbag system | 160 | 9.7% | 70,000 | 47,000–94,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 154 | 9.4% | 74,000 | 41,000–106,000 |
| Electrical system | 149 | 9.0% | 70,000 | 45,000–100,000 |
| Steering | 80 | 4.9% | 66,000 | 46,000–78,000 |
| Body structure | 79 | 4.8% | 78,000 | 48,000–111,000 |
| Engine | 73 | 4.4% | 74,000 | 29,000–117,000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 53 | 3.2% | 52,000 | 34,000–75,000 |
| Suspension | 45 | 2.7% | 121,000 | 110,000–150,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Nissan Murano 2009–2014 · 1,233 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 33% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 62% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 81% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.9% of reports (11) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
33% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 60,000–116,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 47,000–94,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 41,000–106,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 45,000–100,000 mi
- Steering — middle half 46,000–78,000 mi
- Body structure — middle half 48,000–111,000 mi
Mostly reported later
- Brakes — middle half 65,000–116,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
62% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Steering — median 66,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Brakes — middle half 65,000–116,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 60,000–116,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 47,000–94,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 41,000–106,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 45,000–100,000 mi
- Body structure — middle half 48,000–111,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
81% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Brakes — median 88,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 85,000 mi
- Airbag system — median 70,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 74,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 70,000 mi
- Steering — median 66,000 mi
- Body structure — median 78,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 75,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The brakes account for 22.2% of complaints (365 reports, 313 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 88,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 65,000 and 116,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 13.4% of complaints (221 reports, 171 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 85,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 60,000 and 116,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 9.7% of complaints (160 reports, 107 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 70,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 47,000 and 94,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 9.4% of complaints (154 reports, 91 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 74,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 41,000 and 106,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 9.0% of complaints (149 reports, 120 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 70,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 45,000 and 100,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 4.9% of complaints (80 reports, 56 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 66,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 46,000 and 78,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2009 model year drew the most — 805 complaints — while 2013 drew the fewest at 90. The median year sits at 181.
That makes 2009 an outlier: roughly 4.4 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 3 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,647 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 75 (4.6%)
- Fires
- 12
- Injury reports
- 41
- Fatality reports
- 2
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Transmission — Xtronic CVT 2009–2014
Continued CVT failures. On the 2nd-generation JATCO unit the most commonly cited single root cause is failure of the flow control valve in the front pump — one estimate attributes up to 90% of failures to that part. Downstream, overheated fluid lets the steel belt slip against the pulleys, shedding metal debris through the unit. Symptoms: judder, delayed acceleration, sudden loss of power.
Glass — Panoramic Sunroof 2009–2014
Reports of spontaneous shattering of the panoramic sunroof glass, a complaint pattern shared across several Nissan models of this era.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 805 | 647 |
| 2010 | 222 | 163 |
| 2011 | 190 | 130 |
| 2012 | 167 | 119 |
| 2013 | 90 | 64 |
| 2014 | 173 | 110 |
Recalls (3) — is your car included?
Feb 2019 · 2009 · Service Brakes, HydraulicIf the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle…
The 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.
What can happen. If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free 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.
May 2017 · 2013–2014 · SteeringIf the power steering fluid leaks onto a heat source such as hot engine or exhaust components, there could be…
The defect. Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Murano and Murano Cross Cabriolet vehicles. The power steering hose clamp may not adequately secure the hose, allowing the hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.
What can happen. If the power steering fluid leaks onto a heat source such as hot engine or exhaust components, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a power steering high pressure hose kit, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Feb 2012 · 2012 · TiresA non-active TPMS cannot warn a driver that a tire is underinflated.
The 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.”
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. All of the affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. Dealers have been instructed to activate all of the tire pressure monitoring systems.
What owners reported
Vehicle has developed a soft brake pedal that requires the pedal be depressed completely to the floor to initiate braking. Brake pads, brake fluid, and brake lines have been checked with no apparent issues. Numerous owners of this vehicle make/model are reporting this same issue with no apparent resolution. I'm very…
2009 · 3 miles · Brakes
2009 Nissan Murano, the brakes goes soft and all the way to the floor but does not stop at all! We had multiple close calls. The brake pads were replaced twice, bled few times; got the master cylinder checked; multiple times by different mechanics. The dealership said that there was nothing wrong first time. Last time…
2009 · 10 miles · Brakes
the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. Immediately after purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed that it vibrated while driving 40-50 MPH. The dealer changed the tires three times, but the failure continues. The failure mileage was 30 and current mileage was 250. Updated 03/18/08. *Lj the consumer stated all 4…
2009 · 30 miles · Tyres
Recently had to replace the anti-lock brake (ABS) actuator pump on my 2009 Nissan Murano. The vehicle started up fine with no problems and was able to make it to the highway with no issue at all. It was late at night so there was no traffic at all and we were traveling for about 30 minutes on cruise control (no need…
2009 · 30 miles · Brakes
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