2008 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability

7 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Nissan Murano, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

7Complaints
1/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Few reports

Where 2008 sits among all Murano years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 3 complaints (43%)
Body & structure 1 complaints (14%)
Electrical 1 complaints (14%)
Airbags 1 complaints (14%)
Steering 1 complaints (14%)

Recalls (1)

AIR BAGS 08V521000 2008

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…

Technical service bulletins

50 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2008 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2008 Murano TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2008peak 2 in 20152019

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2008 Nissan Murano reliable?

The 2008 Nissan Murano drew 7 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).

What are the most common 2008 Nissan Murano problems?

The top reported problems for the 2008 Nissan Murano are transmission & drivetrain (3 complaints), body & structure (1), and electrical (1).

Does the 2008 Nissan Murano have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2008 Nissan Murano. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.