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All cars · Nissan Murano · 2016

2016 Nissan Murano. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index60100 = average car
Complaints52NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold86,953U.S. model year
Per 100K sold60complaints
Year rank#9 of 19#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cyl supercharged hybridAuto (AV-S7)FWD27 / 30 / 29Regular$2,150
2.5L 4-cyl supercharged hybridAuto (AV-S7)AWD26 / 29 / 27Regular$2,300
3.5L 6-cylAuto (AV-S7)FWD21 / 28 / 24Regular$2,600
3.5L 6-cylAuto (AV-S7)AWD21 / 28 / 24Regular$2,600

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 5,000 and 49,000 miles. Median 32,000, from 69 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain53,50031,200–77,4008
Brakes15,0002,500–26,1009
Airbags10,500600–35,0007
Body structure4,000800–24,5009
Engine42,00020,600–44,9005

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
Brakes17%
Body structure15%
Airbags12%
Speed control12%
Transmission & drivetrain10%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
10731306

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 5

  • 19V807000 Nov 2019 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

    Risk. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the v

  • 18V601000 Sep 2018 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

    Risk. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs

  • 16V636000 Sep 2016 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.

    Risk. A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advi

  • 16V244000 Apr 2016 Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied.

    Risk. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Inter

  • 16V193000 Apr 2016 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure.

    Risk. Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Manufacturer communications 246

Nissan filed 246 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • "2016 murano, rogue and pathfinder; around view monitor mirror camera inoperative if you…
  • Pathfinder, murano, and rogue; fluid leak caused by transfer assembly right side drive shaft…
  • IF YOU CONFIRM A refrigerant leak at a refrigerant pipe/hose joint location

Crash ratings by version

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

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2013291744,684Wipers & visibility
2014713747,301Steering
20151499162,907Airbags
2016605286,953Brakes
2017826976,732Speed control
2018927883,547Speed control
2019322468,361Automatic emergency braking

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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