2010 Nissan Murano problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Murano, most often about brakes. There are 0 recalls for this model year.

Complaints
62
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
2
Median mileage
103,505 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Brakes is the most-reported problem area, named in 15 of 62 complaints (24%).
  • Transmission & Drivetrain (12) and suspension (11) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 103,505 mi.
  • Owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire and 2 injuries.
  • It ranks 6th of 21 Nissan Murano model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
  • That is 36% fewer complaints than the 2009 model year (97).

2010 Nissan Murano problems by category

  • Brakes · 1 crash
    15 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    12 complaints
  • Suspension
    11 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    7 complaints
  • Electrical System
    7 complaints
  • Other / Unknown
    7 complaints
  • Engine
    5 complaints
  • Steering
    4 complaints
  • Airbags
    3 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    2 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    2 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Service brakes15
Power train12
Suspension11
Unknown or other7
Electrical system7
Engine4
Steering4
Air bags3

When problems happen (mileage)

1Under 10k210k–30k130k–60k960k–100k13100k–150k4150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2010 Nissan Murano complaints that list mileage.

2010 Nissan Murano recalls (0)

No recalls on file.

Recent 2010 Nissan Murano complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

  1. Filed Sep 30, 2026WVOther / Unknown
    yes i took my car into the shop on 9/25/2026 and they fixed two transmission leaks and my sway bar endlink but they also noticed that the bolts on my subframe were loose and they don't know how long it was like that I bought the vehicle in may of 2026 the shop said it was like the bolts were loose they told me that i need to keep an eye on it. This issue needs to be fixed with nissian
    NHTSA complaint #11768175 · source
  2. Filed Sep 22, 2026VABody & Structure
    This is the second set of sunvisors on my Murano definite safety hazard when hitting a slight bump in the road, they fall down blocking your vision all of a sudden. While driving, I have to push it back up and most of the time it falls right back down. This is something that Nissan should be held accountable for as $200 a set is very expensive when they keep breaking. If I get hurt because of them in a car accident, I will be suing Nissan.
    NHTSA complaint #11766017 · source
  3. Filed Sep 18, 2026TXBrakes
    brakes/ ABS brake system: Still in use currently. Not reproducible, very erratic; once every few days of operation. No outside inspections to date. No warning lights of messsages/ error codes before or after the brake failure. Event: Brake will fail on rare occasions randomly. No particular event precedes the failure: (corner; speed; trip duration; road vibration; etc). When brake is pressed, pedal drops to near the floor before giving some back pressure. No noticeable speed…
    NHTSA complaint #11765349 · source
  4. Filed Aug 20, 2026ARBrakes
    I am reporting an ABS/braking safety issue with my 2010 Nissan Murano. My vehicle was included in Nissan campaign P0A08/NTB21-047 involving brake fluid and the ABS actuator. Before the campaign, I had experienced an intermittent braking problem during a loss-of-traction/ABS event. When Nissan performed P0A08 on 8/8/2023 at 191,017 miles, I specifically reported the problem. The Nissan repair order states: “CUSTOMER STATES IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO…
    NHTSA complaint #11758360 · source
  5. Filed Jul 9, 2026SCSteering
    Completely lost function of the power steering No matter what I try to do, it seems that I have to continuously be pouring power steering fluid into it
    NHTSA complaint #11749385 · source
  6. Filed Jan 13, 2026ILEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlSteering
    My father is a mechanic when I bought this car the first thing we noticed is it had a problem with actually driving so we tried fixing a couple things to get it to drive no matter what we do the car lags I cannot step on the pedal hard enough in some cases I have almost been hit I have two kids this car is absolutely a danger on the road. As I was driving my children to school the wheel became very hard to steer which I ended up in a ditch after 10 minutes I was able to…
    NHTSA complaint #11710817 · source
  7. Filed Dec 1, 2025WAElectrical SystemSteering
    The radio volume knob has an electrical defect. If you touch or use the volume knob the volume will automatically increase unexpectedly. This is a problem when driving. It will turn up so loud and unexpectedly that I have all most crashed my car. At this point the stereo is inoperable. Also was told the steering column has a crack. I bought this car brand new. That feels like a defective part and not something that the owner should have to replace, but should be the…
    NHTSA complaint #11702316 · source
  8. Filed Jul 3, 2025OKElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain
    Vehicle will not accelerate. I will drive it a few miles, and it will be just fine. I drive it more, and it will stall and not accelerate. In fact, on 6/30/25, I was getting on the highway and it wouldn't accelerate and 8 warning lights came on. It has a brand new battery, alternator, idle sensor, and throttle position sensor. My dad and grandpa both know a lot about cars, and they are at a loss.
    NHTSA complaint #11671067 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology