{"id":"2016_nissan_murano","make":"Nissan","make_slug":"nissan","model":"Murano","model_slug":"murano","year":2016,"url":"/nissan/murano/2016/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":37268,"model":"Murano Hybrid FWD","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":true,"start_stop":true,"city":27,"hwy":30,"comb":29,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"144V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Station Wagons","co2":310,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2150,"save_spend":500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Apr 05 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":37269,"model":"Murano Hybrid AWD","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":true,"start_stop":true,"city":26,"hwy":29,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"144V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Station Wagons","co2":327,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2300,"save_spend":-250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Apr 05 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":37199,"model":"Murano AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S7)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":21,"hwy":28,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Station Wagons","co2":378,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Apr 05 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":37198,"model":"Murano FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S7)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":21,"hwy":28,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Station Wagons","co2":375,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Apr 05 00:00:00 EDT 2017"}],"vclass":"Midsize Station Wagons","segment":"Wagon","recalls":[{"campaign":"21V774000","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2021-10-04","owner_notified":"2022-03-31","units":7634,"summary":"Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid, and 2014-2017 INFINITI QX60 Hybrid vehicles.  The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may shut down the hybrid system and the engine under certain conditions, causing a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will reprogram the HPCM software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022.  Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.  Nissan's numbers for this recall are R21B4 and R21B5.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R21B4, R21B5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V807000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2019-11-08","owner_notified":"2019-12-16","units":391479,"summary":"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 need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population.  The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.","consequence":"A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"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 2020.  Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.  Note:  If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V601000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2018-09-07","owner_notified":"2018-10-29","units":215124,"summary":"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 circuit board.","consequence":"A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"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 customer service at 1-800-867-7669.  Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up.  If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V636000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2016-09-02","owner_notified":"2016-12-12","units":120329,"summary":"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 August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to July 19, 2016.  The affected vehicles have Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps that may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.","consequence":"A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"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 1-800-647-7261.  Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up.  If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V244000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2016-04-26","owner_notified":"2016-06-10","units":3296947,"summary":"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 Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles.  In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied.  As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.","consequence":"If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.","remedy":"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 Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge.  Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016.  Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available.  Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V193000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2016-04-07","owner_notified":"2016-05-16","units":12616,"summary":"Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Murano vehicles manufactured December 17, 2015, to February 11, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to February 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).  The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure.","consequence":"Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on May 16, 2016.  Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":3,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":108,"crash":3,"fire":1,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",19],["Power Train",15],["Service Brakes",14],["Seats",12],["Air Bags",11],["Structure",11]],"by_year":{"2016":14,"2017":15,"2018":13,"2019":10,"2020":17,"2021":10,"2022":8,"2023":3,"2024":5,"2025":9,"2026":4},"excerpts":[["2025-04-03","Engine","The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH on the highway, the vehicle started to shake and vibrate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the body of the vehicle thumped ten times in a row and constantly seized. The check engine warning light was illuminated\u2026"],["2024-07-31","Engine","The Nissan Murano\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s were recalled back in 2020 stating their CVT was causing stalling issues mid driving and overheating in extreme weather (heat). I complained to Nissan prior to this recall and was told it was filter issue then a battery issue. Of course if was neither. The recall was completed, however for the pas\u2026"],["2024-04-28","Vehicle Speed Control","The FEB system is braking when not necessary, causing potential serious damage/injury. The sensor is also affecting my ICC/cruise control. An orange light comes on while using cruise control and the cruise control stops/fails and will not reengage until I stop the vehicle and turn it off, then on again."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.151,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.159,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":144,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":29,"ncap":5,"complaints":108},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}