2015 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability

267 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Nissan Murano, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 26/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 39,200 miles.

267Complaints
26/100Trouble index
5Recalls
34,000Typical trouble mileage

Typical

Where 2015 sits among all Murano years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 52 complaints (19%) · typically ~39,200 miles
“These codes show up when maintenance on my car c 1130 abs p1801 engine code booao airbag. P 17fl cvt. Transmission code .”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Murano
Airbags 36 complaints (13%) · typically ~13,000 miles
“Passenger airbag light remains on sporadically when a passenger is in the seat. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer two times but the problem hasn't been resolved. The problem is still occurring sporadically.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Murano
Other 33 complaints (12%) · typically ~40,500 miles
“The crash collision sensor is not working... The l.e.d. Light comes on and does not allow you to even use cruise control.. It stops working after about 5 minutes of driving..”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Murano
Brakes & stability 28 complaints (10%) · typically ~45,000 miles
“I was driving my wife and daughter yesterday, when all of a sudden the car shuts off. The car behind me almost ran into the back of my car. Another time on the highway, the car shuts off and i almost had a accident. I am scared that this can happen again and i will be putting my life and my…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Murano
Electrical 23 complaints (9%) · typically ~45,500 miles
Engine 20 complaints (7%) · typically ~58,000 miles

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 145 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 34,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 15,000 and 58,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (5)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 19V807000 2019 Park outside

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 18V601000 2018 Park outside

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 16V636000 2016

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…

AIR BAGS 16V244000 2016

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and…

Fix: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 15V364000 2015

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Murano vehicles manufactured December 4, 2014, to March 17, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) actuators which may have contamination in the solenoid…

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…

Technical service bulletins

281 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2015 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2015 Murano TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2015peak 45 in 20162026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2015 Nissan Murano reliable?

The 2015 Nissan Murano drew 267 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 26/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).

What are the most common 2015 Nissan Murano problems?

The top reported problems for the 2015 Nissan Murano are transmission & drivetrain (52 complaints), airbags (36), and other (33).

At what mileage do 2015 Nissan Murano problems show up?

Owners most often report 2015 Nissan Murano problems around 34,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 15,000 and 58,000 miles.

Does the 2015 Nissan Murano have recalls?

5 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Nissan Murano. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.

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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.