2009 Nissan Murano: raw data

Every record we hold for this vehicle, as plain tables, with nothing added. The consumer page shows the same records with the maintenance schedule, price ranges and nearby shops around them.

vehicle2009 / nissan / murano
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints635 on file (2008-02-25 → 2026-06-23)
recalls0
investigations0
fars58 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Brake pedal travels to floorboard, ABS actuator failureSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC45 complaints2018-05 → 2026-06murano-2009-brake-pedal-floor
  • 11625137 The contact stated that occasionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the brakes had become inoperable However, moments later the brakes became operational
  • 11445560 The contact stated that upon the depression of the brake pedal, additional brake pedal travel time would be required to stop the vehicle as the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard
  • 11132069 MY 2099 NISSAN MURANO HAS 67,000 MILES, 2 DAYS AGO WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM A LOCAL STORE IN THE RAIN TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK
Rear subframe corrosion and structural rustSTRUCTURE20 complaints2018-05 → 2025-07murano-2009-subframe-rust
  • 11517920 The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while having routine brake service performed, the mechanic notice that the rear subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired
  • 11164289 MY COLLEGE AGE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE AND HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE CAR. IT IS A MIRACLE SHE MADE THE 4 HOUR DRIVE WITHOUT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT
  • 11451546 Right rear subframe rusted out - suspension has become disconnected from chassis. Car is unsafe to drive. The car is available for inspection
CVT transmission slipping and transfer case leaksPOWER TRAIN21 complaints2018-05 → 2025-05murano-2009-cvt-transmission
  • 11660467 The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission started slipping. There was no warning light illuminated
  • 11322061 THE CVT TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS AND VEHICLE ENTERS FAILSAFE 'LIMP' MODE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS AT PEAK OPERATING TEMPERATURE (APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OF STOP AND GO ACCELERATION FROM A COLD VEHICLE)
  • 11316439 BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2009-2014 MURANO AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ACROSS SEVERAL FORUMS
Tire pressure monitoring system warning light stays onWHEELS8 complaints2020-03 → 2023-08murano-2009-tpms-light-on
  • 11537851 Tire pressure monitoring system is not working although the air pressure is kept as requested. The light is always ON which makes identification of loss of air pressure difficult to dictate, and can cause loss of vehicle control and serious damage in highways
  • 11494248 TPMS light always ON. The tire pressure are all good but still shows the sign
  • 11399667 TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR. TIRE PRESSURE IS WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE. I TOOK IT TO NISSAN THEY SAID IS A SENSOR
Passenger seat airbag sensor / OCS warning lightAIR BAGS40 complaints2018-04 → 2026-06murano-2009-airbag-sensor-fault
  • 11513684 Nissan has a voluntary recall for faulty air bag sensors on 2009 Nissan Murano but when you take it in they say your vin is not included
  • 11342722 AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STARTED BLINKING AND WILL NOT STOP. TOOK 2009 MURANO TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE AIRBAG SENSORS WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT TO FIX IT, AT A COST OF OVER $5,000
  • 11090420 MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH IS FLASHING. INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MAYBE FAULTY NISSAN WANTS $120. FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST OF THE SYSTEM
Sudden engine stall and loss of power, alternator failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 complaints2018-06 → 2026-02murano-2009-alternator-stall
  • 11558828 This has happened on two different occasions. While driving the vehicle the alternator has gone out and there is no warning that there is any problem but you lose your throttle control and the car loses power and is unable to accelerate
  • 11376302 I WAS DRIVING IN CITY HEIGHTS ON 43 AND UNIVERSITY WHEN MY 09 URANO JUST DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION
  • 11265670 THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT WILL GO INTO LIMP MODE OR COMPLETELY DIE WHEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. LIGHTS WILL START FLASHING AND POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
6352008-02-252026-06-23244SERVICE BRAKES:269; AIR BAGS:91; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:83; POWER TRAIN:69; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:40

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202458legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2009 Nissan Murano vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/nissan/murano
@misc{wrenchpro_2009_nissan_murano_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2009 Nissan Murano},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/nissan/murano}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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