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2025 Nissan Murano reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Nissan Murano over 2 years — 11 per year. It is too early to rank against other Murano years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software and Caliper.

2012 Nissan Murano
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Complaints

22

Per year

11

Recalls

2

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (7 of 22), then Powertrain (5) and Engine (4). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Murano has 5 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 Nissan Murano. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-11-26 · NHTSA campaign 25V821000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, 2025-2026 Armada, and Infiniti QX80 vehicles. A software error may occur in the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy The IVI system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25D6, R25D5, and R25D7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 12, 2025.
Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2025-03-19 · NHTSA campaign 25V173000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles. One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake caliper assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD137 and PD138.

Complaints by component (22 total)

Electrical system
7
Powertrain
5
Engine
4
Forward collision avoidance
4
Lane departure
4
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Wheels
2
Air bags
1
Back-over prevention
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Seat belts
1
Service brakes
1
Speed control
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

72025152026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I am assuming it is the power train/transmission. that keeps malfunctioning. This has happened NUMEROUS times and appears to be happening more and more often. i was almost in a collision because of it. It definitely…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-23
  • "The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) actuators are bolted directly to the brake caliper. It has been detected that the factory retaining bolts lack a threadlocking compound (such as Loctite) to prevent them from backing…"
    Wheels, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-07-11
  • "One week ago (6/19) while driving the main screen went black. I pulled over and restarted engine 3x with no luck so drove to dealership. Another startup there it was still black. I was told by service manager “I cannot…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-06-27
  • "Four times in the last month or so, the accelerator pedal has stuck while driving. I take my foot off the gas but the engine continues racing, and the car keeps increasing in speed. The last time it happened I almost…"
    Speed control, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-06-09
  • "I am reporting a serious safety issue involving my 2025 Nissan Murano SL, purchased on April 21, 2026. On May 9, 2026, while driving from [XXX] to [XXX] , the vehicle began experiencing repeated failures at stoplights…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Nissan Murano SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Nissan Murano SUV FWD 5 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 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) All-wheel drive 21 27 23 MPG $2800
Murano front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Front-wheel drive 21 27 23 MPG $2800

Specs and fitment

3rd generation refresh (Z52), 2021–present
Body styles Crossover
Oil 0W-20 (3.5L V6) , 5 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R18 to 245/60R20 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 1,500 lbs

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Nissan Murano reliable?

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Nissan Murano over 2 years — 11 per year. It is too early to rank against other Murano years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software and Caliper.

What are common problems with a 2025 Nissan Murano?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (7 of 22), then Powertrain (5) and Engine (4). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Nissan Murano more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Murano has 5 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Nissan Murano been recalled?

The 2025 Nissan Murano has 2 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 2025 Nissan Murano?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2025 Nissan Murano with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Nissan Murano get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Nissan Murano is 23 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.