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2017 Nissan Murano Recalls, Issues & Maintenance

The 2017 Nissan Murano carries 3 open NHTSA recalls — most recently covering antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Owners report 6 recurring issue clusters, led by “CVT hesitation and loss of acceleration.” Nissan owner's manuals split service into Schedule 1 (severe) and Schedule 2 (normal). Most US drivers fall under Schedule 1. The biggest preventable failure on Nissan vehicles is CVT transmission damage from extended fluid intervals — owners of Altima, Rogue, Sentra, Pathfinder, and Murano with CVT should not skip it.

3 Open Recalls

Source: NHTSA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Campaign #18V601000 · Jul 9, 2018

Issue: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

Risk: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Campaign #16V636000 · Feb 9, 2016

Issue: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.

Risk: A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Campaign #19V807000 · Aug 11, 2019

Issue: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

Risk: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Recall data refreshed Sep 13, 2026.

Known issues for this vehicle

What drivers and federal regulators have officially reported about the 2017 Nissan Murano.

Reported to NHTSA

CVT hesitation and loss of acceleration

POWER TRAIN

17 NHTSA complaints · 2018-04 → 2025-11

“THIS HAS HAPPEN NUMEROUS TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION A CVT HAS BIG PROBLEMS THAT HAS CAUSED MY WIFE AND I GREAT CONCERN. WHEN WE GO TO TAKE OFF AND REALLY HAVE TO STEP DOWN ON THE PEDDLE BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC FLOW”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11258234
“WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN (LEFT OR RIGHT) INTO FAST MOVING TRAFFIC AND DRIVING STRAIGHT AFTER THE TURN, WHILE PUSHING ACCELERATOR PEDAL HARD, THE RPM WILL GO UP HIGH BUT THE SPEED WILL NOT (IT WILL INCREASE VERY SLOWLY)”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11163287
“Have noticed when turning a corner vehicle has some slight jerking motions before it picks up speed. Vehicle also has a whining/humming sound that it’s making somewhere in the transmission (CVT)”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11700472

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Panoramic sunroof/moonroof glass shattering while driving

VISIBILITY

10 NHTSA complaints · 2018-01 → 2023-10

“WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC, GOING LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR, ON US ROUTE 60 IN MESA, AZ, THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, SUNNY AND COLD (HIGH 30'S FAHRENHEIT) AND I WAS NOT UNDER AN OVERPASS”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11064357
“PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. NOTHING HIT CAR TO CAUSE GLASS TO SHATTER. PER INSURANCE ADJUSTER THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE CAR”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11139968
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE GLASS MOON ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11331015

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Front radar obstruction warnings disabling cruise control

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

29 NHTSA complaints · 2018-08 → 2026-03

“FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION WARNING COMES ON AND AND CRUISE WILL TURN OFF AND VEHICLE WILL START QUICKLY SLOWING DOWN. THIS HAPPENS IN BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. AFTER ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES THE WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF AND I CAN RESET THE CRUISE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11375424
“HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A TRIP. THE FRONT RADAR, USED FOR COLLISION MITIGATION/INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL, SHUTS OFF AND REPORTS OBSTRUCTION FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS RENDERS THE SAFETY SYSTEMS USELESS”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11229569
“FORWARD RADAR WHICH CONTROLS THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING FOR NO REASON - STATES RADAR NOT AVAILABLE, OBSTRUCTION, WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11230054

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Airbag and seat belt failure to engage in a crash

AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS

9 NHTSA complaints · 2018-01 → 2026-03

“I was in a broadside collision. The front end of my car collided with the side of another car. I was going approximately 30-35 mph at time of impact. I had my seat belt on”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11520614
“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, while the brake pedal was depressed, it floored, and the vehicle failed to stop”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11530956
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE BRAKES HAD COMPLETELY FAILED”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11132183

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Heated seat and electrical component melting

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS

6 NHTSA complaints · 2019-04 → 2026-02

“The seat heating function on my vehicle failed due to electrical components becoming so hot that they melted the control module connector”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11557609
“ON 02/09/2021 APPROXIMATELY 8PM, ARRIVED TO MY DESTINATION, TURNED CAR OFF, WENT INSIDE. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS LATER (9:30PM) WENT BACK TO MY CAR TO BRING MY SUITCASE AND PILLOW IN”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11395662
“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the rear seat warmer overheated and burned the seat and the blanket on the seat”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11513572

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Power steering rack leak and failure

STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES

4 NHTSA complaints · 2017-06 → 2024-09

“Car power steering rack liking bad, car has 46k miles This car should be recalled, is got major issues with power steering rack, in which Nissan didn’t do it right do to parts shortage, this is dangerous for my kids this car can burn any second”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11612843
“This car it was in the garage. I almost never use it only sometimes to go in the store and this cannot happen”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11610412
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 12 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10995189

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Issues on other model years

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Complaint data refreshed Sep 13, 2026. Investigation data refreshed Sep 13, 2026.

We display NHTSA's record with attribution; we don't editorialize on what these complaints mean for any specific vehicle.

Essential maintenance

Critical for safety and preventing major damage

Engine Oil & Filter

Every 5,000 mi

Replace synthetic-blend or full-synthetic oil every 5,000 miles under Schedule 1. Schedule 2: 7,500 miles. VR30DDTT (3.0L twin-turbo): full synthetic only.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$120–$160

Shop

~$85–$115

DIY

~$25–$55

Full synthetic costs more than conventional. 5-quart 0W-20 + filter is the typical bill.

Tire Rotation

Every 5,000 mi

Rotate tires every 5,000 miles. Front-wheel-drive Nissans (Altima, Sentra, Versa) wear front tires fast — don't skip rotations.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Often free at the shop where you bought the tires — worth asking before paying.

CVT Fluid (NS-3)

Every 60,000 mi

Nissan officially calls CVT fluid 'lifetime,' but independent technicians and Nissan TSBs recommend replacement every 60,000 miles to prevent CVT failure. Use Nissan NS-3 fluid only — substitutes destroy the belt-and-pulley system.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$360–$500

Shop

~$255–$355

DIY

~$80–$180

CVT fluid is manufacturer-specific and pricey — do NOT substitute conventional ATF.

Brake Inspection

Every 7,500 mi

Inspect brake pads, rotors, and parking brake every 7,500 miles. Rogue and Pathfinder front pads typically last 35,000-50,000 miles.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Most shops do this free as a courtesy with any service. Don't pay separately if you can avoid it.

Brake Fluid

Every 30,000 mi

Replace DOT 3 brake fluid every 30,000 miles or 2 years. Dark or amber fluid indicates moisture contamination.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$180–$200

Shop

~$125–$140

DIY

~$10–$25

DOT 3 or 4 — match the cap. Vacuum bleeders make this a one-person DIY.

Important maintenance

Keeps your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently

Engine Air Filter

Every 30,000 mi

Replace engine air filter every 30,000 miles, sooner if driving on dusty unpaved roads.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

5-minute job on most cars; the airbox lid usually has clips, no tools needed.

Spark Plugs

Every 105,000 mi

Iridium-tipped spark plugs are rated 105,000 miles on QR25, MR20, and VQ35 engines. VR30DDTT: 60,000 miles due to higher cylinder pressures.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$390

Shop

~$200–$275

DIY

~$25–$100

Iridium plugs cost more but last 100k+ miles. V6/V8 access varies wildly — some are tough.

Long-Life Coolant

Every 75,000 mi

Nissan Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue/green): first change at 105,000 miles, then every 75,000. Do not mix with other coolant chemistries.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$330

Shop

~$200–$235

DIY

~$25–$60

Use the manufacturer-specified coolant — wrong color/chemistry can damage the cooling system.

Transfer Case / Rear Diff (AWD models)

Every 60,000 mi

Rogue AWD, Murano AWD, Pathfinder 4WD: replace transfer case fluid and rear differential fluid every 60,000 miles.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$105–$140

Shop

~$75–$100

DIY

~$15–$40

AWD/4WD vehicles only. Easy drain-and-fill on most platforms.

Recommended maintenance

Extends the life of your vehicle and improves comfort

Cabin Air Filter

Every 15,000 mi

Replace cabin air filter every 15,000 miles. Located behind the glove box on Altima, Rogue, and Sentra.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

Usually behind the glovebox. Shops charge labor for a 10-minute job — easy DIY win.

Fatal crash history & reported problems

Occupant deaths in fatal crashes (FARS)

31 crashes 2010–2024

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. How to read this number

Owner-reported problem signals

Separate from the federal fatality data above: complaints owners filed with NHTSA about this year and model. These are reports of problems, unverified, and are counted here only as signals.

8

complaints mentioning a crash

2

complaints mentioning a fire

Reviewed known issues for this vehicle·Open recalls for this vehicle

Typical U.S. ranges. Actual quotes vary by shop, parts choice, and vehicle condition.

How we estimate: Dealer = OEM parts × 1.4 + labor × $165/hr. Shop = parts + labor × $115/hr. DIY = parts only.

This maintenance schedule for the 2017 Nissan Murano reflects Nissan's published service intervals and the Maintenance Reminder system. Your actual service needs may vary based on driving conditions, climate, and vehicle usage. Always consult your owner's manual for model-specific recommendations.

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