2006 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability
916 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Nissan Murano, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 78/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Seats & interior leads the reports, typically around 68,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2006 Nissan Murano sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2011–2014, 2016–2020.
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Where 2006 sits among all Murano years
What owners report
“Front drivers side seat bracket broke while driving the seat is instable and rocks when making turns”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Murano
“Drivers side visor drops ever time you hit a bump in the road. If you are not ready for it, it can be a safety issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Murano
“Had to replace transmission at cost of $5012.91 and was told by the dealership that warranty is 12 months/12,000 miles just like an off-the-shelf car part.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Murano
“Vehicle fuel sensor gone bad. Shows as check engine and fuel level is either empty or empty.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Murano
“The engine stalls unexpectedly while in motion. Has happened several times. Almost causing accident. Nissan recall intake air ducts resonator. 2009. Nissan will not help because of the vin number.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Murano
“Normal driving and the seat broke and has been for several years causing instability and oscillation. Recently my steering wheel will not align, brought it to a mechanic that informed me the rear sub-frame is cracked on both sides causing the tires to malign, creating un-even wear on the back tires…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Murano
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 760 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 68,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 49,522 and 99,822 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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…
Fix: 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.
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…
Fix: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
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…
Fix: 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.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 06V003000.
Technical service bulletins
79 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2006 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2006 Murano TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Nissan Murano reliable?
The 2006 Nissan Murano drew 916 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 78/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2006 Nissan Murano problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Nissan Murano are seats & interior (402 complaints), visibility & wipers (179), and transmission & drivetrain (43).
At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Murano problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Nissan Murano problems around 68,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 49,522 and 99,822 miles.
Does the 2006 Nissan Murano have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 Nissan Murano. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.