2020 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability
60 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Nissan Murano, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Driver assistance leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2020 Nissan Murano has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2020 sits among all Murano years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, 2021 Nissan GT-R, INFINITI QX50, and Q50 vehicles. The front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have insufficient strength due to improper heat-treatment.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckle and rear axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2021. Nissan owners may contact…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano vehicles. The left and/or right-hand transverse link may not have been manufactured correctly, which could result in it separating from the ball joint.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transverse link's lot codes, and if necessary, replace them and perform a vehicle alignment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were…
Technical service bulletins
129 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2020 Nissan Murano. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2020 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 2020 Nissan Murano reliable?
The 2020 Nissan Murano drew 60 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2020 Nissan Murano problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Nissan Murano are driver assistance (18 complaints), other (10), and suspension (6).
Does the 2020 Nissan Murano have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2020 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.