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All cars · Nissan Murano · 2010

2010 Nissan Murano. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index39100 = average car
Complaints24NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold53,999U.S. model year
Per 100K sold44complaints
Year rank#6 of 19#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.5L 6-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD18 / 23 / 20Premium$3,850
3.5L 6-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWD18 / 23 / 20Premium$3,850

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 54,800 and 122,500 miles. Median 88,000, from 142 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Brakes99,50063,800–122,80046
Transmission & drivetrain88,00053,500–134,50033
Electrical57,00041,900–83,20017
Body structure95,00046,500–112,1009
Suspension115,000110,000–140,0007

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain38%
Visibility29%
Electrical12%
Body structure8%
Airbags4%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
193111607

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 102

Nissan filed 102 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been…
  • IF YOU CONFIRM There is a vibration or judder feeling from the rear of the vehicle; when…
  • Customers concern of a "clicking" noise coming from either left or right front/rear CV-type

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
200714810176,358Seats
20098079123,947Electrical
2010392453,999Transmission & drivetrain
2011221453,626Visibility
2012442651,675Engine
2013291744,684Wipers & visibility

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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