2005 Nissan Murano Problems and Recalls (973 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2005 Nissan Murano is Glass / wipers / cameras (14% of 973 owner reports). There are 6 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Glass / wipers / cameras — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 973 complaints · 6 recalls

What problems show up on the 2005 Nissan Murano?

134 of 973 filings named Glass / wipers / cameras (14% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Electrical (59 reports).

There are 6 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical, Fuel system, Seat belts, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2004 has 673 reports on file; this year has 973. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2005 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 6 campaigns on file below.
  2. Glass / wipers / cameras. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there.
  3. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  4. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  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 134 complaints · 13.8% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 11
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 17
  • Deaths 0
Compare with 2004 →
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 134 of 973 owner complaints (13.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 134 complaints, 13.8% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 134 · 13.8% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 59 complaints, 6.1% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 59 · 6.1% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 46 complaints, 4.7% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 46 · 4.7% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 35 complaints, 3.6% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 1 crash reports 35 · 3.6% Engine (ENGINE): 34 complaints, 3.5% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 34 · 3.5% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 25 complaints, 2.6% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 25 · 2.6% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 24 complaints, 2.5% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 24 · 2.5% Steering (STEERING): 12 complaints, 1.2% of reports Steering (STEERING) 2 crash reports 12 · 1.2% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 10 complaints, 1.0% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 1 crash reports 10 · 1.0% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 648 complaints, 66.6% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 5 crash reports 648 · 66.6% 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) 134 13.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 59 6.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 46 4.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 35 3.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 34 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 25 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 24 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 12 1.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 10 1.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 648 66.6% 5 crashes · 0 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 Apr 2005; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2005. 2005-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2005-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2005-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2006-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2006-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2006-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2006-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2008-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2008-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2008-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2008-Q4: 31 owner reports 31 2009-Q1: 43 owner reports 43 2009-Q2: 44 owner reports 44 2009-Q3: 50 owner reports 50 2009-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2010-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2010-Q2: 72 owner reports 72 2010-Q3: 71 owner reports 71 2010-Q4: 42 owner reports 42 2011-Q1: 36 owner reports 36 2011-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2011-Q3: 30 owner reports 30 2011-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2012-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2012-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2012-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2012-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2013-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2013-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2013-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2013-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2014-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2015-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2005 Jan 2025 Recall campaign 05V319000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V319000 Recall campaign 06V003000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V003000 Recall campaign 06V048000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V048000 Recall campaign 06V054000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V054000 Recall campaign 06V401000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V401000 Recall campaign 09V169000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V169000 Investigation PE05050 ● Investigation PE05050 Investigation PE08065 ● Investigation PE08065
  • Campaign 05V319000 was reported 30 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06V003000 was reported 253 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06V054000 was reported 295 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06V401000 was reported 246 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2005-Q2 Owner reports 3
2005-Q3 Owner reports 4
2005-Q4 Owner reports 6
2006-Q1 Owner reports 7
2006-Q2 Owner reports 5
2006-Q3 Owner reports 5
2006-Q4 Owner reports 3
2007-Q1 Owner reports 5
2007-Q2 Owner reports 2
2007-Q3 Owner reports 6
2007-Q4 Owner reports 9
2008-Q1 Owner reports 18
2008-Q2 Owner reports 17
2008-Q3 Owner reports 19
2008-Q4 Owner reports 31
2009-Q1 Owner reports 43
2009-Q2 Owner reports 44
2009-Q3 Owner reports 50
2009-Q4 Owner reports 36
2010-Q1 Owner reports 40
2010-Q2 Owner reports 72
2010-Q3 Owner reports 71
2010-Q4 Owner reports 42
2011-Q1 Owner reports 36
2011-Q2 Owner reports 28
2011-Q3 Owner reports 30
2011-Q4 Owner reports 20
2012-Q1 Owner reports 16
2012-Q2 Owner reports 26
2012-Q3 Owner reports 24
2012-Q4 Owner reports 12
2013-Q1 Owner reports 14
2013-Q2 Owner reports 17
2013-Q3 Owner reports 19
2013-Q4 Owner reports 10
2014-Q1 Owner reports 7
2014-Q2 Owner reports 12
2014-Q3 Owner reports 14
2014-Q4 Owner reports 14
2015-Q1 Owner reports 5
2015-Q2 Owner reports 11
2015-Q3 Owner reports 8
2015-Q4 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 9
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 5
2017-Q3 Owner reports 7
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 4
2018-Q2 Owner reports 8
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 6
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 8
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 05V319000
Recall campaign 1 06V003000
Recall campaign 1 06V048000
Recall campaign 1 06V054000
Recall campaign 1 06V401000
Recall campaign 1 09V169000
Defect investigation 1 PE05050
Defect investigation 1 PE08065
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (6)

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, Seat belts, and Steering.

  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 06V054000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 06V401000

    Steering

    Report date
    Component:
    Steering (STEERING)
    Consequence:
    IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. 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 973 complaints · page 1 of 39
2025-03-17Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11648657
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while closing the rear liftgate door, the front driver’s and passenger’s side air bags inadvertently deployed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it remained pending a diagnostic test. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,230.
2023-12-14Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11560205
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Not sure when it started bc I just purchased this vehicle a month ago. While driving one evening the head lights went off and I had to turn them off and back on. Now a few weeks later and after I've changed the bulbs and made sure the fuse wasn't blown it is doing it ALOT. I'm not sure if it is a wiring problem or if it is in the on and off switch.
2023-10-20SUSPENSION
NHTSA ODI 11551112
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Noticed severe negative camber on the rear wheels at ~225k miles. Marks Auto Svc, Rockford, IL confirmed the rear k-subframe had rusted all the way through from the inside-out. The frame had completely separated at two places on each side near the wheels - SEVERE SAFETEY HAZARD!!!!! 1. Website forums indicate many consumers conclude this problem is due to inferior design (hole in frame allows water to condensate/pool & rust the frame from the inside-out). 2. I conclude this part failed prior to the standard benchmark-life of automotive parts of 20-years. 3. A similar subframe design used on the 2002-05 Atimas & Maximas - produced a SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN - Ref. NTB05-114c.
2023-05-26SUSPENSION
NHTSA ODI 11523942
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Sub frame rusted so bad the sway bar detached from the sub frame nearly causing an accident and breaking the sway bar link in half.
2022-12-09Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11496763
CrashFireInjuryDeath
While driving the vehicle will suddenly stop moving, loses acceleration ability & all the dashboard lights turn on. I had work done back in Feb 22 replacing cam shaft sensors. Now Dec 22 the same thing began happening again.
2022-11-01Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11491819
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an unknown part on the driver's side front seat fractured, causing the seat to wobble. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
2022-03-15Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11456888
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Rear subframe rusted to failure. Vehicle has 143,000 miles. Dealer service manager says the vehicle is unsafe to drive due to the posibility of the rear wheels detaching from the vehicle. This is the third vehicle with the same condition the service department has seen in the last two weeks
2021-09-19Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11433494
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I bought the car not knowing that the seat bracket driver side was already broken the dealership would not do anything I looked into this and there are several thousands of other complaints on the same safety issue I'm only a hundred and fifteen pounds and I'm bouncing all over the place and I'm terrified I don't have the extra 2,000 $3,000 is going to cost to replace and this is a major thing it has happened several times this needs to be recalled now
2021-09-06Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11431829
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My light came on from my air bags and my horn doesn’t work and the air bags censure isn’t working
2021-05-22Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11418141
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Vehicle shutdown while driving in the middle of the road while using a new battery. Fuel pump not reading fuel tank. Vehicle stalls specially whenever acceleration starts after stopping.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2005 Nissan Murano?

Owners named Glass / wipers / cameras most often — 134 of 973 reports (14%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Nissan Murano?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical, Fuel system, Seat belts, and Steering. 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 2005 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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