The Lemon Index
Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.
What owners describe
Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.
Transmission and power train recalls
- 2003 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE NUT THAT ATTACHES THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR SHAFT TO THE CONTROL VALVE LEVER IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
In owners' words
Complete transmission failure at 69,000 miles on 2003 nissan murano. Fortunately failure occurred in a parking lot.
2003 Nissan Murano owner · NHTSA complaint
Transmission stalls at intersections, barely moves car almost hit in intersection. 63,000 mile transmission has failed.
2003 Nissan Murano owner · NHTSA complaint
Quick answers
Which Nissan Murano years have transmission problems?
By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Nissan Murano years are 2003, 2004, 2015.
What are common Nissan Murano transmission problems?
Owners most often describe lost power while driving, transmission replaced, delay or hesitation.
Which Nissan Murano years have the fewest transmission complaints?
Since 2010, the Nissan Murano years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2020, 2018, 2025.
See every problem, not just the transmission: Nissan Murano reliability by year. How we count