2013 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability
90 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Nissan Murano, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 68,400 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2013 Nissan Murano has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2013 sits among all Murano years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 54 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 66,400 miles. Half of those reports fall between 45,980 and 95,135 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Murano and Murano Cross Cabriolet vehicles. The power steering hose clamp may not adequately secure the hose, allowing the hose to detach and leak power steering fluid.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a power steering high pressure hose kit, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
121 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2013 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2013 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 2013 Nissan Murano reliable?
The 2013 Nissan Murano drew 90 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2013 Nissan Murano problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Nissan Murano are electrical (14 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (13), and visibility & wipers (13).
At what mileage do 2013 Nissan Murano problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Nissan Murano problems around 66,400 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 45,980 and 95,135 miles.
Does the 2013 Nissan Murano have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2013 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.