2017 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability

155 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Nissan Murano, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 18,181 miles.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2017 Nissan Murano has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

155Complaints
19/100Trouble index
3Recalls
30,400Typical trouble mileage

Better year

Where 2017 sits among all Murano years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 33 complaints (21%) · typically ~18,181 miles
“Keep getting a message "unavailable front radar obstruction." when nothing is blocking it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Murano
Electrical 19 complaints (12%) · typically ~36,550 miles
Speed control 15 complaints (10%) · typically ~31,000 miles
Transmission & drivetrain 14 complaints (9%)
Brakes & stability 13 complaints (8%) · typically ~24,750 miles
Driver assistance 12 complaints (8%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 90 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 30,400 miles. Half of those reports fall between 14,000 and 49,200 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (3)

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…

Technical service bulletins

222 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2017 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2017 Murano TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2017peak 34 in 20192026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2017 Nissan Murano reliable?

The 2017 Nissan Murano drew 155 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).

What are the most common 2017 Nissan Murano problems?

The top reported problems for the 2017 Nissan Murano are other (33 complaints), electrical (19), and speed control (15).

At what mileage do 2017 Nissan Murano problems show up?

Owners most often report 2017 Nissan Murano problems around 30,400 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 14,000 and 49,200 miles.

Does the 2017 Nissan Murano have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 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.