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2006 Nissan Murano
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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- Owner complaints
- 803
- Received Apr 2006 to Jun 2025
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Seat belt fails to latch or retract279 complaints · 35% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Driver sun visor will not stay up157 complaints · 20% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Frame rusts and corrodes through45 complaints · 5.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #09V169000Nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 murano vehicles. The intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. This separation occurs due to the premature aging of the material used in the intake air ducts which causes excessive shrinking.
- Recall #06V401000Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." during an inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant, it was found that the steering wheel was locked with the ignition knob in the "off" position but the vehicle transmission not being in the "park" position.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 13 crashes, 2 fires, 14 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 80 |
| 2010 | 186 |
| 2011 | 104 |
| 2012 | 95 |
| 2013 | 70 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 803 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 279 | 35% | – | NHTSA recall #06V048000 |
| Driver sun visor will not stay up | 157 | 20% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 45 | 5.6% | – | |
| Power steering rack leaks fluid | 20 | 2.5% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 15 | 1.9% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 15 | 1.9% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 14 | 1.7% | – | NHTSA recall #06V003000 |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 14 | 1.7% | – | |
| CVT transmission fails or loses power | 10 | 1.3% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 9 | 1.1% | – | NHTSA recall #06V401000 |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 9 | 1.1% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 8 | 1.0% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 8 | 1.0% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 7 | 0.9% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 7 | 0.9% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 6 | 0.8% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 5 | 0.6% | – | |
| Wheel bearings fail prematurely | 5 | 0.6% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 0.5% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 0.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #09V169000May 19, 2009362,891 vehicles affected
engine and engine cooling
Nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 Murano vehicles. The intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. This separation occurs due to the premature aging of the material used in the intake air ducts which causes excessive shrinking.
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.
NHTSA recall #06V401000October 20, 200667,014 vehicles affected
steering: column locking: anti-theft device
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." during an inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant, it was found that the steering wheel was locked with the ignition knob in the "off" position but the vehicle transmission not being in the "park" position.
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.
NHTSA recall #06V048000February 13, 2006203,000 vehicles affected
seat belts: rear/other
On some sport utility vehicles, in certain high speed frontal crashes, the webbing of a rear outboard seat belt may contact the rear seat back hinge where it Can be cut by the sharp edge of the metal portion of the hinge.
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.
NHTSA recall #06V003000January 10, 2006205,000 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp object in the road, catches it and propels it towards the rear of the vehicle, it may strike and puncture the fuel tank.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2006 Nissan Murano.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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