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Nissan Murano VIN Check

NHTSA holds 4,875 owner complaints on the Nissan Murano from 527 production runs; the worst run has 52, the typical one 9.3.

NHTSA complaint records · 4,875 complaints · 527 runs · 2003–2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported Murano run is JN8AZ08W95W (2005 builds) with 52 complaints, 5.6× the typical run. Seats problems make up 25% of reports; 2005 is the worst model year at 21.7 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for Murano model years 2003–2025.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Nissan Murano has 527 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 5% of every Murano complaint on file.

FIG.01·Nissan Murano — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
JN8AZ08W95W••••••2005521—
JN8AZ08W45W••••••2005472—
JN8AZ08W66W••••••200647——
JN8AZ08W07W••••••200746——
JN8AZ08W15W••••••2005461—
JN8AZ08W27W••••••200745—1
JN8AZ08WX7W••••••200744——
JN8AZ08W43W••••••20034411
JN8AZ08W35W••••••2005432—
JN8AZ08T65W••••••2005431—
JN8AZ08W97W••••••2007421—
JN8AZ08W17W••••••2007421—
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 515 Murano runs has 42 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 130 Murano VINs so far, most often 2026, 2019, 2017 builds.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Nissan Murano the gap between build years is 19.7×: a 2005 car draws 21.7 complaints per run, a 2021 one 1.1.

FIG.02·Nissan Murano — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20251.222182
2024155—
20231882
20221.2652
20211.117161
20201.447341
20192.341181
20181.8148—
20174.399238
20163.4104313
20158.3191239
20144.2138336
20132.56124—
20124.4124284
20114.1138347
20105.9176309
200915.45553622
200714.5565396
200615.5649426
200521.77813611
ROWS 20·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2005 at 21.7 complaints per run; lightest is 2023 at 1. The 2025 line is still collecting reports, so it reads low.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 25% of everything Nissan Murano owners report: Seats, 1,044 of 4,875 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Nissan Murano — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Seats104444
Power Train730132
Electrical System577914
Service Brakes498366
Visibility4121—
Unknown Or Other39883
Air Bags30544—
Engine29346
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 26 recall campaigns on the Nissan Murano; the 6 below cover build years 2003 to 2018. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Nissan Murano — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
09V169000Engine And Engine Cooling2003–2007
19V807000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip2015–2018
06V003000Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly2003–2006
06V048000Seat Belts:rear/other2003–2006
18V601000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip2015–2017
16V636000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip2015–2017
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

09V169000 was opened in 2009 on cars built from 2003: 6 years on the road before the recall.

How serious were they

Of the 4,875 reports on the Nissan Murano, 2.5% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, below the norm.

FIG.06·Nissan Murano — complaint severity
OutcomeNissan MuranoAll vehicles
Complaints filed4,8751,115,966
Involved a crash124 (2.5%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire28 (0.6%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported13158,013
Deaths reported32,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 57% below the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Nissan Murano share of that is 4,875 complaints over 527 runs, 0.44% of everything on record.

Everything on the Nissan Murano
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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Nissan Murano VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 4,875 NHTSA complaints from 527 Murano runs and 26 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Murano production run has the most complaints?

JN8AZ08W95W, a 2005 build, with 52 complaints, 1 of them after a crash. The typical Murano run has 9.3.

Which Murano years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2005 is heaviest at 21.7 complaints per run and 2023 lightest at 1.

How many Murano complaints involve a crash?

2.5% of 4,875 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 28 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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