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All cars · Nissan Murano · 2011

2011 Nissan Murano. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index22100 = average car
Complaints14NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold53,626U.S. model year
Per 100K sold26complaints
Year rank#3 of 19#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.5L 6-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD18 / 23 / 20Regular$3,100
3.5L 6-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWD18 / 23 / 20Regular$3,100

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 59,500 and 106,200 miles. Median 85,000, from 106 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Brakes87,00065,000–120,10031
Transmission & drivetrain90,00066,700–115,00031
Body structure57,00045,300–79,0006
Airbags85,00066,000–92,0007
Electrical77,00040,500–85,0009

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
Visibility50%
Body structure21%
Wipers & visibility14%
Brakes7%
Airbags7%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
14870214

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 131

Nissan filed 131 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key
  • IF YOU CONFIRM A refrigerant leak at a refrigerant pipe/hose joint location
  • If the BCM in an Applied Vehicle is replaced for any reason and not configured

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Murano SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Nissan Murano SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20098079123,947Electrical
2010392453,999Transmission & drivetrain
2011221453,626Visibility
2012442651,675Engine
2013291744,684Wipers & visibility
2014713747,301Steering

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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