2004 Nissan Murano Problems and Recalls (673 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2004 Nissan Murano is Glass / wipers / cameras (19% of 673 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Glass / wipers / cameras — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 673 complaints · 4 recalls

What problems show up on the 2004 Nissan Murano?

130 of 673 filings named Glass / wipers / cameras (19% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Transmission / driveline (121 reports).

There are 4 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical, Fuel system, and Seat belts. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2003 has 790 reports on file; this year has 673. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2004 Nissan Murano

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 4 campaigns on file below.
  2. Glass / wipers / cameras. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there.
  3. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  4. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Glass / wipers / cameras. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Glass / wipers / cameras 130 complaints · 19.3% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 13
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 22
  • Deaths 0
Compare with 2003 →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) appears in 130 of 673 owner complaints (19.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 130 complaints, 19.3% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 1 crash reports 130 · 19.3% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 121 complaints, 18.0% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 1 crash reports 121 · 18.0% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 81 complaints, 12.0% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 5 fire reports 81 · 12.0% Engine (ENGINE): 50 complaints, 7.4% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 1 fire reports 50 · 7.4% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 27 complaints, 4.0% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 3 crash reports 27 · 4.0% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 25 complaints, 3.7% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 25 · 3.7% Steering (STEERING): 21 complaints, 3.1% of reports Steering (STEERING) 2 crash reports 21 · 3.1% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 20 complaints, 3.0% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 20 · 3.0% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 14 complaints, 2.1% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 1 crash reports 14 · 2.1% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 279 complaints, 41.5% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 2 crash reports 1 fire reports 279 · 41.5% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 130 19.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 121 18.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 81 12.0% 0 crashes · 5 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 50 7.4% 1 crashes · 1 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 27 4.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 25 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 21 3.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 20 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 14 2.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 279 41.5% 2 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2003; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2005. 2003-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2004-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2004-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2004-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2004-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2005-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2005-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2005-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2005-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2006-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2006-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2006-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2008-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2008-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2008-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2009-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2009-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2009-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2009-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2010-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2010-Q2: 35 owner reports 35 2010-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2010-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2011-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2011-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2011-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2011-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2012-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2012-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2013-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2014-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2014-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2014-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2016-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2003 Jul 2025 Recall campaign 05V319000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V319000 Recall campaign 06V003000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V003000 Recall campaign 06V048000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V048000 Recall campaign 09V169000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V169000 Investigation PE04077 ● Investigation PE04077 Investigation EA05006 ● Investigation EA05006 Investigation PE05050 ● Investigation PE05050 Investigation PE08065 ● Investigation PE08065
  • Campaign 05V319000 was reported 380 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06V003000 was reported 642 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2003-Q4 Owner reports 1
2004-Q1 Owner reports 2
2004-Q2 Owner reports 5
2004-Q3 Owner reports 7
2004-Q4 Owner reports 14
2005-Q1 Owner reports 9
2005-Q2 Owner reports 18
2005-Q3 Owner reports 11
2005-Q4 Owner reports 10
2006-Q2 Owner reports 8
2006-Q3 Owner reports 11
2006-Q4 Owner reports 7
2007-Q1 Owner reports 5
2007-Q2 Owner reports 3
2007-Q3 Owner reports 5
2007-Q4 Owner reports 5
2008-Q1 Owner reports 9
2008-Q2 Owner reports 8
2008-Q3 Owner reports 25
2008-Q4 Owner reports 12
2009-Q1 Owner reports 10
2009-Q2 Owner reports 24
2009-Q3 Owner reports 27
2009-Q4 Owner reports 18
2010-Q1 Owner reports 20
2010-Q2 Owner reports 35
2010-Q3 Owner reports 34
2010-Q4 Owner reports 18
2011-Q1 Owner reports 19
2011-Q2 Owner reports 12
2011-Q3 Owner reports 15
2011-Q4 Owner reports 17
2012-Q1 Owner reports 14
2012-Q2 Owner reports 7
2012-Q3 Owner reports 7
2012-Q4 Owner reports 12
2013-Q1 Owner reports 5
2013-Q2 Owner reports 8
2013-Q3 Owner reports 8
2013-Q4 Owner reports 7
2014-Q1 Owner reports 17
2014-Q2 Owner reports 15
2014-Q3 Owner reports 14
2014-Q4 Owner reports 9
2015-Q1 Owner reports 4
2015-Q2 Owner reports 13
2015-Q3 Owner reports 13
2015-Q4 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 12
2016-Q3 Owner reports 7
2016-Q4 Owner reports 6
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 5
2018-Q3 Owner reports 6
2018-Q4 Owner reports 3
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 3
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 8
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 05V319000
Recall campaign 1 06V003000
Recall campaign 1 06V048000
Recall campaign 1 09V169000
Defect investigation 1 PE04077
Defect investigation 1 EA05006
Defect investigation 1 PE05050
Defect investigation 1 PE08065
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (4)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical, Fuel system, and Seat belts.

  1. Recall campaign 05V319000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A NEW VERSION WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 06V003000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS IN FRONT OF THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 06V048000

    Seat belts

    Report date
    Component:
    Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
    Consequence:
    IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS OVER THE WEBBING OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 09V169000

    Safety recall 09V169000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 10 of 673 complaints · page 1 of 27
2025-07-18FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEUnclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11674581
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Braking locked looses power then accelerates smell like gas is leaking
2024-10-24Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11621803
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Driver seat front left side has a rocking motion to it. I’ve read a lot of others have found this issue was supposed to be fixed from 2003-2004 and the parts have been updated to address the issue. I am worried my seat movement will create an unsafe driving condition.
2024-08-10SUSPENSION
NHTSA ODI 11607734
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Rear subframe where it connects to shock mounts is completely rusted through at both sides of the car. Causes the tops of the wheels to bow in and is undrivable
2024-01-03Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11563249
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted on the first attempt occasionally; however, several attempts were needed to start the vehicle on other occasions. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while at a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the accelerator pedal had been discontinued. The contact stated that the independent mechanic replaced the accelerator pedal with a part purchased from a junkyard; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
2023-05-11Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11521592
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I’ve changed the timing belt, brakes, batteries, fuel injectors and all and still after thirty minutes of me driving Nissan Murano 2004 I have to continuously push on the gas to get the car to move . My car always has a smell of burning rubber after a long period of time driving it . I then pull over for 20/25 minutes to let the car reset or cool down I guess and then when I turn it on it drives ok until the next 25/30 minutes go by. I’ve gotten two alternators brand new and I’m still having the same issues . When I slow down to come to a full stop it feels like my car is jerking on a chain slowly. When I put the car in neutral to come to a stop it doesn’t make the car tremble . I hope and pray I can get some answers or help to guide me in the right direction . I’ve spent over $2000 in labor to this car to still have the same problem.
2022-12-03SUSPENSION
NHTSA ODI 11495875
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The rear k frame rusted out ,all of a sudden the vehicle started swaying out of control on gravel or wet roads, no rust on the vehicle except the rear k frame, I parked the vehicle because it's unsafe to drive , I understand that this is a problem that effects more than just mine and I hope it's recalled or something is done about it, thank you for looking into it
2022-06-20Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11470143
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Rear subframe broke Confirmed by a mechanic
2021-12-22Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11444753
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Alternator went out this is the third one. I looked up the recalls on my car and there happened to be one on the alternator and I’ve reached out to Nissan dealership of Bakersfield and havnt received a response
2021-11-13Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11440331
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My alternator has failed and I see where there was a recall on 2004 nissan murano for alternator/generator but its not showing a recall when I put my Vin in but it's doing exactly what it describes.
2021-05-19Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11417804
CrashFireInjuryDeath
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THE ABS AND BATTERIES WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOST POWER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WIRES TO THE ALTERNATOR HAD MELTED AND THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE TECHNICIAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2004 Nissan Murano?

Owners named Glass / wipers / cameras most often — 130 of 673 reports (19%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Nissan Murano?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical, Fuel system, and Seat belts. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2004 Nissan Murano?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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