2012 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability
167 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2012 Nissan Murano, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 77,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2012 Nissan Murano has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2012 sits among all Murano years
What owners report
“2012 nissan transmission cvt failure and needing replace. I was driving and moving forward at a traffic light when i pressed on the gas and the vehicle only moved at 5mph”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Murano
“Passenger side airbag sensor in seat faulty. This has been an issue on other models and it is now an issue on mine. Indicator light "passenger airbag off" on constantly. Warning light on dash constantly flashing.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Murano
“While driving about 65 miles an hour down the highway i heard a loud bang overhead. When i could get to an area to investigate what happened, it was the sun roof glass that had shattered for no reason. It was a big hole dead center of the forward glass. The glass broke into a million pieces with…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Murano
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 113 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 65,095 miles. Half of those reports fall between 39,000 and 98,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 MURANO AND ROGUE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2012. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE…
Fix: ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.
Technical service bulletins
129 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2012 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2012 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 2012 Nissan Murano reliable?
The 2012 Nissan Murano drew 167 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2012 Nissan Murano problems?
The top reported problems for the 2012 Nissan Murano are transmission & drivetrain (30 complaints), airbags (26), and other (25).
At what mileage do 2012 Nissan Murano problems show up?
Owners most often report 2012 Nissan Murano problems around 65,095 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 39,000 and 98,000 miles.
Does the 2012 Nissan Murano have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2012 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.