2007 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability
899 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Nissan Murano, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 74/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Seats & interior leads the reports, typically around 70,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2007 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 2007 sits among all Murano years
What owners report
“Track on driver's side broken, got into car and right side of seat went backward.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Murano
“The rear sub frame is completely rusted in two. The rear sway bar fell off in the highway while driving. The vehicle was in motion.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Murano
“The sun visor drops down and blocks view while driving. The visor will not stay up and so we have to hold it while driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Murano
“Takata recall the engine in my 2007 nissan murano stalls at one point it shut iff on me while driving my son to school. The air bag light is blinkg so there a peoblem with the air bag there is a problem with the speed control the vehicle slows down and it will not pass 60”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Murano
“Mechanic showed me the rusted rear K frame that not safe to drive. It shouldn’t happen at 180K mile.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Murano
“I have been driving 2007 nissan murano and when i drive the vehicle from a stop it jerk very badly and issue is with cvt transmission. As per nissan dealership they will try to fix the cvt issue by changing the valve body and if this will not fix the issue then they will work on cvt transmission.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Murano
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 685 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 85,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 57,000 and 129,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS'…
Fix: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
80 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2007 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 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 2007 Nissan Murano reliable?
The 2007 Nissan Murano drew 899 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 74/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2007 Nissan Murano problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Nissan Murano are seats & interior (221 complaints), suspension (94), and visibility & wipers (75).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Murano problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Nissan Murano problems around 85,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 57,000 and 129,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Nissan Murano have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 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.