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2015 Nissan Murano reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2015 Nissan Murano has 203 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 26 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Murano years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Antilock and traction control, Occupant classification, and Brake control module.

2012 Nissan Murano
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Complaints

203

Per year

26

Recalls

5

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (52 of 203), then Air bags (36) and Service brakes (25). Those filings include 10 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Murano has 145 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2016 has 107 complaints, 14 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Nissan Murano. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall hydraulic brakes, antilock and traction control 2019-11-08 · NHTSA campaign 19V807000
Summary 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.
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 vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Recall hydraulic brakes, antilock and traction control 2018-09-07 · NHTSA campaign 18V601000
Summary 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.
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, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Recall hydraulic brakes, antilock and traction control 2016-09-02 · NHTSA campaign 16V636000
Summary 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.
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 advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Recall air bags, sensor, occupant classification 2016-04-26 · NHTSA campaign 16V244000
Summary 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. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
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. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Recall Brake control module 2015-06-10 · NHTSA campaign 15V364000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Murano vehicles manufactured December 4, 2014, to March 17, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) actuators which may have contamination in the solenoid valves, potentially affecting the valves' ability to completely close and allow a build up of hydraulic brake pressure, or fully open and allow the hydraulic brake pressure to completely drop.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component (203 total)

Powertrain
52
Air bags
36
Service brakes
25
Electrical system
22
Speed control
20
Engine
18
Fuel and propulsion system
9
Forward collision avoidance
7
Structure
7
Visibility and wipers
7
Steering
6
Visibility
5
Seats
4
Hydraulic brakes
3
Seat belts
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Engine and engine cooling
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Suspension
2
Interior lighting
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

10

Fire-flagged

5

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1620154020162220171320181920193020201520211220221120239202410202562026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Beginning 4/2025 undercarriage parts of the splash guard began breaking loose and flying off my vehicle while driving. 6/2025 the passenger wheel surround flew off while driving 60 MPH over a bridge, thank God there was…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-04
  • "The transfer case on my Nissan Murano developed an oil leak. a leaking transfer case that is low or complete loss can cause overheating, internal damage or sudden failure of the transfer case while driving, resulting in…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-05
  • "While driving down the highway 5/10/26, the vehicle completely shut down at 75 MPH. The dash went black, everything shut down, and the steering wheel locked. No warning lights came on. I immediately hit the brakes and…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-05-11
  • "This statement is to the best of my knowledge. I was driving my 2015 Nissan Murano and when I was almost back to mine [XXX] house the transmission stopped working. I took it and had it towed over Gilman Nissan in…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-03-19
  • "Summary of Incident: On August 16, 2025, while my daughter was operating the vehicle at approximately 35 MPH, the front driver-side wheel detached entirely from the vehicle, resulting in a catastrophic loss of control…"
    Suspension, Wheels · filed 2026-01-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Nissan Murano SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 Nissan Murano SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Murano all-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 21 28 24 MPG $2700
Murano front-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 21 28 24 MPG $2700

Specs and fitment

3rd generation (Z52), 2012–2020
Body styles Crossover
Oil 0W-20 (3.5L V6) , 5.375 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R18 to 245/60R20 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 1,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 18V601000. 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. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire. 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, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Nissan Murano reliable?

The 2015 Nissan Murano has 203 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 26 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Murano years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Antilock and traction control, Occupant classification, and Brake control module.

What are common problems with a 2015 Nissan Murano?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (52 of 203), then Air bags (36) and Service brakes (25). Those filings include 10 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2015 Nissan Murano more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Murano has 145 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2016 has 107 complaints, 14 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Nissan Murano been recalled?

The 2015 Nissan Murano has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Nissan Murano?

Owners have filed 203 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Murano with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Nissan Murano get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Nissan Murano is 24 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Murano take?

Viscosity and capacity depend on engine and model year; use the generation specs here and confirm in the owner’s manual.

What generation is the 2018 Nissan Murano?

3rd generation / Z52 (2012-2020 before the 2021 refresh on this site).

What tire sizes does a Nissan Murano use?

Common US sizes run about 235/65R18 to 245/60R20 depending on trim.