KnownCarProblems2017 Nissan Murano Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Murano, most often about the other or unspecified (25% of complaints, typically around 14,500 miles). It is 14th of 24 Murano model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2017 Nissan Murano problems
Other or unspecified
27 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 14,500 miles.
Forward radar which controls the automatic braking system and cruise control stops working for no reason - states radar not available, obstruction, when the car is in motion. Unit has been replaced once and just starting not working again. When this happens the cruise control goes off and the car slows down quickly.…
Driving on the road when loud shotgun blast sound above resulting from the sunroof exploding. No traffic in front to say a rock hit it nor anything above like an overpass to drop something from.
Electrical
16 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles. Parts named most often: alternator/generator/regulator.
On january 22, 2020 around 5:30 am I discovered that my backup camera was not functioning. I turned my car off and on at least three times to try and get it to work but that did not resolve the issue. The backup camera is showing the red, green and yellow guide lines but the screen is black. It is not returning any…
Vehicle forward collision indicator alarm keeps going off every few minutes disabling cruise control after ten minutes or so it clears out then after ten minutes it goes off again going through the same cycle over and over end result malfunctioning collision sensing causing no cruise control with audible alarm going…
Transmission
14 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 9,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Murano. While driving 10 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the rpms increased; however, the vehicle failed to move. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (girard Nissan, 425 gold star hwy, groton, ct 06340). The failure was…
While accelerating mixed between pulling from zero MPH upwards of 40mph the vehicle has a high pitched squealing sound. This happens on any roadway while the car is in motion. It does not happen when the brakes are being used, only while accelerating and pushing the throttle. My transmission will sometimes hesitate or…
Speed control
14 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 30,500 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control.
When driving on the highway with the cruise control on, the icc system will beep, flash a warning message and turn the cruise control off automatically. The warning message says, "front radar unavailable due to obstruction.' then, the cruise control and front radar are no longer available to use until the system…
My automatic braking system and cruise control disables itself. Component from bosch. The flaw in the radar unit allows the sensor to frequently deactivate itself, disabling cruise control and emergency braking. When the sensor turns itself off, drivers are seeing a warning in the dash that says, 'front radar…
Brakes
13 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles. Parts named most often: pedals and linkages.
The car was in motion and all of the sudden shut off while driving and lost ability to stop, steer, and restart. When car came to a stop I tried to start the car and it stall. Car was full of gas and all fluid levels are fine. The car has 20k miles so no mechanical problems exist. This happened in las vegas while the…
While driving about 15 - 20 MPH on a city street, the automatic emergency braking system activated for no apparent reason. There was a 3 beep warning then the car stopped abruptly. The dealer, central avenue Nissan in yonkers, ny. Checked the system and received code c1b55 (elsewhere in the report cited, c1355), radar…
Visibility and wipers
10 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
The car hood has a ridge that slopes toward the driver directly in front of the windshield wipers. The sun reflects directly into the driver when there is morning or afternoon sun and the sun visor cannot be positioned low enough to block the reflection. This reflection can temporarily blind the driver while the car…
I am concerned about the glare from the hood that blinds me when I'm driving. When the sun shines on the hood it causes a glare that prevents the driver from seeing the road. This has been going on since I purchased the car in march 2018. I have tried adjusting my seat, adjusting the steering wheel, and wearing uv…
Air bags
7 complaints · 7%Takata inflators, this complaint may be related to the previous recalls but I am not an expert. I'd like to have the airbags not deflating in an accident where there was significant damage to the passenger front of my vehicle while traveling at about 30mph. I was traveling on a city road when another vehicle turned…
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Murano. While driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle did not stop. The brakes had completely failed. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The contact sustained injuries…
Seat belts
7 complaints · 7%The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the front passengerâs side seat belt had remained locked in the reclined position with the seat belt message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer nor an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Nissan Murano recalls
Brakes: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 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.
Full defect 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.
Brakes: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 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.
Full defect 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.
Brakes: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk: A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 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.
Full defect 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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Nissan Murano
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Murano?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (27 complaints, typically around 14,500 miles); electrical (16 complaints, typically around 36,000 miles); transmission (14 complaints, typically around 9,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Murano have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 8, 2019 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Nissan Murano?
- It is 14th of 24 Murano model years by number of complaints, with 107 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.