2011 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability

190 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Nissan Murano, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 86,000 miles.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2011 Nissan Murano has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

190Complaints
18/100Trouble index
0Recalls
84,000Typical trouble mileage

Better year

Where 2011 sits among all Murano years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 39 complaints (21%) · typically ~86,000 miles
“The pedal loses pressure when braking the car and reaches the floor. The suv have aprox. 72,000 miles”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Murano
Transmission & drivetrain 37 complaints (19%) · typically ~90,000 miles
“The cvt transmission went after only 85000 miles . Car hesitates at stop signs and red lights”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Murano
Other 26 complaints (14%) · typically ~83,000 miles
“Rear subframe corrosion and break. Front subframe perfectly ok, obviously under the exact same driving conditions. There was a recall for this exact same problem on the Nissan Murano 2007 models but unfortunately no recall on the 2011 model.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Murano
Visibility & wipers 15 complaints (8%) · typically ~29,315 miles
Airbags 14 complaints (7%) · typically ~88,500 miles
Body & structure 13 complaints (7%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 130 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 84,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 55,000 and 104,400 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2011 Nissan Murano.

Technical service bulletins

131 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2011 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2011 Murano TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2011peak 30 in 20192026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2011 Nissan Murano reliable?

The 2011 Nissan Murano drew 190 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).

What are the most common 2011 Nissan Murano problems?

The top reported problems for the 2011 Nissan Murano are brakes & stability (39 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (37), and other (26).

At what mileage do 2011 Nissan Murano problems show up?

Owners most often report 2011 Nissan Murano problems around 84,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 55,000 and 104,400 miles.

Does the 2011 Nissan Murano have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2011 Nissan Murano. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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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.