KnownCarProblems2018 Nissan Murano Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Murano, most often about the other or unspecified (26% of complaints, typically around 20,000 miles). It is 12th of 24 Murano model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2018 Nissan Murano problems
Other or unspecified
29 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles.
I was driving in the fast lane on the freeway, and for no apparent reason, the car shut down, then immediately started up again. I was fearful that I was going to get hit from behind, so immediately went to the slow lane. I drove the car to and from my destination with no further incident, but fear it might happen…
The vehicle caught on fire next to the ABS system resulting in total loss of vehicle and near personal injury a quality defect caused the fire . Many photos available!
Brakes
26 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 24,000 miles.
Cruise control is inoperable and automatic emergency braking system (aeb) is deactivated. Warning comes on stating 'front radar unavailable due to obstruction.' Nissan service department indicated on warranty service invoice that problem is related to sensor unit and noted "replace ADAS".
The contact owned a 2018 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 50 MPH, when attempting to press the brake pedal in order to stop for an oncoming turning vehicle when the brakes failed. The contact stated that they ended up crashing into the turning vehicle causing the vehicle…
Speed control
23 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 14,500 miles.
Intelligent cruise control front radar sensor continuously alarming for obstruction which renders the cruise control unusable and does not provide any front crash protection. This occurs anytime I am following a car and move to pass a car, the system will alarm for obstruction which can take up to 1/2 hour before it…
I have a 2018 Nissan Murano platinum AWD. I will be driving on cruise control and it will turn off and the collision light lights up and car will come to a stop. The warning system gives a clue as to what is going on, it says radar obstruction. This happens at any speed, at random, with or without cruise control and…
Electrical
21 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 15,500 miles.
Front/side impact warning unavailable light. Although it did not happen in my vehicle it can cause the car to slow even at high rates of speed.
I have a 2018 Nissan Murano platinum AWD. I will be driving on cruise control and it will turn off and the collision light lights up and car will come to a stop. The warning system gives a clue as to what is going on, it says radar obstruction. This happens at any speed, at random, with or without cruise control and…
Driver assistance
17 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection.
Radar sensor issue started about 6 weeks, started getting message front radar unavailable, it wound show for a few seconds then go away, in the last two weeks it has increased to 2-3 times a day ( I was driving 5-10 miles daily) yesterday we drove about 40 miles and it happened at least 6 times. I called Nissan where…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving and attempting a right turn, the doors unlocked. The door ajar light illuminated. The contact also stated that with another vehicle in the passenger's side lane, the forward collision automatic braking feature activated with an audible alarm.…
Stability control
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles.
I was driving in the fast lane on the freeway, and for no apparent reason, the car shut down, then immediately started up again. I was fearful that I was going to get hit from behind, so immediately went to the slow lane. I drove the car to and from my destination with no further incident, but fear it might happen…
I own a 2018 Nissan Murano sv (VIN []). It has approximately 17,500 miles. The automated emergency braking (aeb) is malfunctioning. I am receiving an error message in the dash display that the aeb disabled even though it has been engaged in the settings menu. No matter how many times I engage the system I keep…
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 6%Sunroof exploded. Driving on the highway and the sunroof suddenly shattered and glass showered the interior of the vehicle. This was not caused by impact with an object. There were no overpasses, nearby trees, open trucks, or other likely sources of debris. The road and weather conditions were excellent (sunny, high…
I was driving around 50 miles an hour, heard a small pop sound then my sunroof exploded. Glass rained down on me causing me to swerve and almost wreck. I was on the highway at the time with no vehicle in front of me.
Seat belts
5 complaints · 4%The driver & front passenger seat belts are located behind the seats off the floor of the rear passenger seats, so when anyone is sitting behind the driver or passenger the feet of the rear passengers can be placed on the seat belts causing the front passengers to be restrained.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the chime was inaudible when the seat belt was not latched. The vehicle was taken to orr Nissan shreveport ([phone], located at 1240 e bert kouns industrial loop, shreveport, la 71105) where it was diagnosed that the model vehicle was not equipped with a…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 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.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began november 11, 2019 and all affected vins should be activated. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 nissan altima, armada, frontier, kicks, leaf, maxima, murano, nv, nv200, pathfinder, rogue, rogue sport, sentra, titan, titan diesel, versa note and versa sedan vehicles, as well as infiniti q50, q60, qx30 and qx80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 nissan gt-r and taxi and infiniti qx50, qx60, q70, q70l vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
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 2018 Nissan Murano
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Murano?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (29 complaints, typically around 20,000 miles); brakes (26 complaints, typically around 24,000 miles); speed control (23 complaints, typically around 14,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Nissan Murano have?
- 2 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 2018 a bad year for the Nissan Murano?
- It is 12th of 24 Murano model years by number of complaints, with 113 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.