2009 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability
805 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Nissan Murano, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 75/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 89,750 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2009 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 2009 sits among all Murano years
What owners report
“The brakes are fading after i come to a stop, meaning when i stop and my foot is on the brake pedal, the pedal will slowly go to the floor. It takes a greater distance for me to stop.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Murano
“Airbag light flashing, will not turn off, also my tire pressure light will not turn off, that has been on for a year.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Murano
“The vehicle will shut off when driving without any warning. It will go into limp mode or completely die when on a major highway. Lights will start flashing and power steering will go out.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Murano
“Leak in transfer case. If not repaired will cause car to seize up and stop suddenly. As i have researched this it seems to be a common problem”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Murano
“Nissan murano 2009 will stop suddenly : under the light, on the highway after the abs light turn on. Nissan recalls the car for this issues but their mechanics are unable to fix the car. The vehicle will stop suddenly on any road traveling.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Murano
“The check engine light will not go off on my car-i took the car back 4 times to the dealer and it has not been fixed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Murano
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 626 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 80,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 60,000 and 114,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Nissan of North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009 Murano vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to…
Fix: Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid. The HCU will then be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition. If necessary, the HCU will be replaced,…
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW…
Fix: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TPMS NUT WITH A NEW, MORE ROBUST NUT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
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…
NISSAN IS RECALLING 16,365 MY 2008 INFINITI EX35 AND MY 2009 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING, THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) MAY CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED IF THE VEHICLE BATTERY BECOMES…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ACU IN AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 18V916000.
Technical service bulletins
101 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and brakes & stability — are on file for the 2009 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2009 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 2009 Nissan Murano reliable?
The 2009 Nissan Murano drew 805 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 75/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2009 Nissan Murano problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Nissan Murano are brakes & stability (269 complaints), airbags (92), and electrical (85).
At what mileage do 2009 Nissan Murano problems show up?
Owners most often report 2009 Nissan Murano problems around 80,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 60,000 and 114,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Nissan Murano have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2009 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.