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2019 Nissan Murano

The Verdict

90 Smooth Ride

The 2019 Nissan Murano has 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are body (27 complaints) and electrical (8 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 90/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Nissan Murano, consider the 2024 model year which has 90% fewer complaints.

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90

Klunk Score: Smooth Ride

This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
200322910154172234
20043261396112130
200572691297844
20066538357334
200746216568853
20091272611355260
20106254291133
20114638181234
20124511351627
201336215910
2014813181229
20155823472943
20164715181413
2017551319812
201892121
2019274820
2020324413
2021120310
202240100
202333000
202430010
202571552

By Category

Body
27
Electrical
8
Brakes
4
Engine
2

By Severity

1
15
2
24
3
1
4
1

Worst Problems

Complaints

Body 1

Known issue with sunroof drains clogging and leaking into vehicle. Could Possibly cause electrical damage. The rear drains are clogged and are not accessible without removing interior trim/headliner to clear. A consumer should not have to spend $500+ to have sunroof drain lines cleared. Unknowingly, Back floor board was full of water and car was parked for multiple days. Upon opening the door, the moldy, mildew smell was overwhelming. I had to drive with windows down. When I returned home, that’s when I discovered the back floorboard soaked. I removed the floor mat and the backside was covered in mold. I can only imagine what is beneath the carpet or inside the walls due to this known leakage problem.

1mo ago
Body 1

I am submitting this complaint regarding a manufacturing defect, specifically premature paint delamination of the exterior, factory-applied, Pearl White paint. The paint is lifting, bubbling, peeling and flaking exposing primer and metal. This damage did not result from impact, environmental exposure, improper maintenance, or misuse. The vehicle was inspected at a certified autobody repair facility and confirmed to be a factory defect. Nissan has declined to take responsibility for this defect despite the fact that this condition is a widely documented and recognized as mfg defect affecting Nissan vehicles across multiple model years. Images showing some of the damage are attached to this complaint.

2mo ago
Electrical 2

Both headlight assemblies on my 2019 Nissan Murano have developed water intrusion inside the sealed LED headlight housing. The first headlight failed in March 2025 when moisture entered the assembly and caused the light to malfunction. The dealership diagnosed water intrusion into the sealed headlight assembly and advised that the entire unit must be replaced because the LED assembly is not serviceable. The repair estimate was approximately $2,400. The second headlight assembly has now developed the same issue, with visible moisture inside the housing. These headlights are sealed LED units with no replaceable bulbs. When moisture enters the assembly, the entire headlight must be replaced. This can lead to reduced nighttime visibility and potential headlight failure, which is a safety concern. The vehicle was purchased as a Certified Pre-Owned Nissan from a Nissan dealership, and I also purchased an additional extended “Gold” warranty at the time of sale through the dealership. Despite this, the headlight assembly failure was classified as “routine maintenance” and denied for coverage. Because these are sealed LED assemblies and not normal replaceable bulbs, water intrusion leading to failure does not appear to be routine maintenance. The fact that both headlights have developed moisture intrusion suggests a possible defect in the headlight housing seal. I am submitting this complaint so the issue of premature failure of sealed LED headlight assemblies due to water intrusion can be evaluated for potential safety concerns.

4mo ago
Engine 1

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel system became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the fuel gauge reading failed to function properly after fueling. The fuel gauge previously displayed an estimated range of 400 miles before refueling; however, the range indicated approximately 300 miles after refueling. The contact stated that the fuel range calculation was inaccurate and changed while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The mechanic referred the contact back to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to several dealers, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

5mo ago
Body 1

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering failed to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel independently turned to the left or to the right. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a front alignment was performed, and all four tires were replaced. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a failed forward collision program. The contact was informed that the Forward Collision Avoidance software needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of an unknown recall with a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not included. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure, and an appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

8mo ago
Electrical 3

The contact owned a 2019 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH downhill around a bend, a deer was on the road and the vehicle struck the deer. The driver's side air bag and knee air bag deployed; however, the front passenger’s side air bag had not deployed. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact attempted to reconnect the driver’s side seat belt; however, the seat belt failed to connect. A Police report was not filed. The contact was taken to Urgent Care by his wife. The contact had sustained a concussion. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The Insurance provider was contacted and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The Insurance provider towed the vehicle to a storage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

16mo ago
Body 2

I was on Interstate traveling 65 MPH. sounded like gunshot or explosion. I pulled over as soon as I could. Walked around vehicle saw nothing, I stepped on side of car to look at roof. The sunroof was shattered. I drove back home and noticed very fine glass falling into the car while I was driving

17mo ago
Body 2

Regarding other, there is apparently an issue regarding the sunroofs in Nissan vehicles and severe leaking inside the car that causes issues regarding the flooring and possible electrical components. The second issue regarding the wheels is Nissan uses a term called "swollen lug nuts". They wanted to charge almost 1k to change the lugs and finally rotate my tires.

23mo ago
Body 2

Nothing happened

24mo ago
Brakes 2

Emergency braking system activated without anything in front of the vehicle. EBS lighting on the dash came on and vehicle made a weird sound to stop. Has happened several times in the past month, most recent was today.

24mo ago
Body 2

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that on two occasions while in reverse, the camera turned blue and failed to operate as intended. The contact also stated that on five separate occasions, while in reverse, the camera failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,500.

25mo ago
Body 2

I was driving about 30 mph on an empty street when the car slammed on the brakes. The sequence was three beeps, then red warning message on instrument panel, then immediate hard braking to almost a dead stop. There was no traffic ahead of me or behind me. Had there been someone behind me they would have hit me. Had I been around cross traffic expecting me to clear, they would have hit me. Two Nissan dealers have inspected the forward emergency braking system and found nothing. Nissan North America will not authorize any additional work unless a dealer finds a problem. In addition to this big problem, there have been two times when a message that forward emergency braking was not available due to obstruction.

26mo ago
Brakes 2

I lost brake pressure at a red light today. I ended up pressing the brake all the way to the floor and kept rolling. The light turned green and I pressed the gas and the brake started working after that and has worked since. I started googling and I saw this was an issue in older Muranos as well. I do not want to take it in and spend a bunch of money on master cylinders, etc when it may not be the issue. Please investigate.

28mo ago
Electrical 1

While traveling experiences slight vibration in which passenger side tire PULLED oncming lane, nonemergency brakes were applied not notification of crossing outside of lane, passenger side tire blew out, causing to hit a Culvert and all airbags deployed with passenger air bag off. The vehicle would not start.

35mo ago
Electrical 1

Passenger detection sensor went out so air bags would not deploy.

40mo ago
Electrical 2

IM SEEING WATER IN MY LEFT HEAD LAMP . AND IM FINDING OUT THAT A LOT OFF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM .. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUSE AND NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THERE ISSUE . BECAUSE OF THE WATER ISSUEMY BULBS CONTINUE TO BURN OUT

40mo ago
Body 2

Moon roof exploded showing glass down into the head liner. had the roof panel been open it would have showered down into the cabin potentially causing injury or distracting me and causing a potential accident. the moon roof was closed at the time of occurrence and there were no large vehicles in front of me at the time that could have sent a road hazard toward my car, the shattering of the glass was load enough that for a moment i thought a tire had blown before realizing it was the roof.

42mo ago
Body 1

On 05/17/2022 I was on my way to work driving about 68-70mph on the interstate, WA HWY 520. At around 0625 am I suddenly heard a loud boom-explosion, and then glass everywhere—the sunroof spontaneously exploded and I looked up and there was a bug hole in it. I swerved a bit and then pulled over on the left, but due to very little shoulder in the road I got back on the highway. I am a physician and really needed to get to work on time so I took the photo after I got there about 8 more miles.

49mo ago
Brakes 1

The contact owns a 2019 NISSAN MURANOSUV FWD. The contact stated that while driving her vehicle at approximately 30 MPH, the brake warning light had illuminated . The contact stated that she attempted to use her divers assist , however it was not working. The contact stated that when she took her vehicle to the dealer to have her brakes repaired , she was advised that her brake may intermittingly fail , and that she needed to replace the abs motor . The contact stated that she did have her vehicle repaired , however she was advised that there was a recall on the same model vehicle , for a different year , for the failure she was experiencing. The contact stated that she then contacted the dealer , who advised her that there was no open campaign on her model , so there was nothing that could be done. The failure mileage was 54,436

53mo ago
Body 2

We were driving down the freeway and heard a very loud bang, it sounded like a massive balloon popping. Upon further review we noticed the panoramic sun roof had shattered. There was no sign of any objects hitting the sunroof. Upon further review we have found multiple other complaints online of others with this same problem. There were no warming signs prior to the loud popping. We have not reported it to Nissan or our insurance due to the late hour.

53mo ago

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