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.
Few reports
Where 2008 sits among all Murano years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
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.
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.
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.