2005 Nissan Murano: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2005 Nissan Murano. The newest campaign is 09V169000. NHTSA received the report on 19 May 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling. NHTSA has 987 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V169000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace/repair the appropriate components free of charge. The recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 977,639 units in total.
- 09V169000Engine and Engine Cooling
- 06V401000Steering / Column Locking / Anti-Theft Device
- 06V054000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- 06V048000Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- 06V003000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- 05V319000Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
09V169000Received . 362,891 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 murano vehicles. The intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. This separation occurs due to the premature aging of the material used in the intake air ducts which causes excessive shrinking.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace/repair the appropriate components free of charge. The recall began on september 24, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V401000Received . 67,014 units.
Steering / Column Locking / Anti-Theft Device
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." during an inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant, it was found that the steering wheel was locked with the ignition knob in the "off" position but the vehicle transmission not being in the "park" position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the key is turned to the "off" position without the transmission being in the "park" position, it is possible that the steering wheel can lock when turned to the right.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering wheel lock assembly free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number R0614. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V054000Received . 14,268 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, a fitting for vapor recirculation, which is welded on the fuel tank, may come off the fuel tank because incorrect material was used.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in the malfunction indicator light in the instrument panel coming on and may result in some fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel tank with a new one free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V048000Received . 203,000 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On some sport utility vehicles, in certain high speed frontal crashes, the webbing of a rear outboard seat belt may contact the rear seat back hinge where it can be cut by the sharp edge of the metal portion of the hinge.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the webbing is completely separated, it can increase the risk of injury to an occupant in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install protectors over the webbing of the rear seat belts. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V003000Received . 205,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp object in the road, catches it and propels it towards the rear of the vehicle, it may strike and puncture the fuel tank.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A punctured tank could increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install protectors in front of the tank free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V319000Received . 125,466 units.
Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, there is a possibility that a wire breaking inside the alternator could stop the battery from charging.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this happens, the charger warning and brake warning lamps will immediately come on and the battery will begin to discharge. After a short time, the engine will go into a "fall safe" condition which will limit vehicle speed. The engine will stop running which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator with a new version which has been modified to prevent movement of the coil. The recall began on august 1, 2005. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
987 complaints, 1,172 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2005 Nissan Murano
- All 2005 vehicles
| Component | 2005 Murano | All 2005 vehicles | Murano, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 389.9 | 13.5 | 176.8 | 457 |
| Visibility | 105.8 | 21.9 | 72.7 | 124 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 101.5 | 20.3 | 30.9 | 119 |
| Electrical System | 87 | 121.9 | 101.7 | 102 |
| Power Train | 48.6 | 115.1 | 120.8 | 57 |
| Air Bags | 47.8 | 86.7 | 45.2 | 56 |
| Structure | 29.9 | 66.2 | 38.9 | 35 |
| Unknown or Other | 25.6 | 28.1 | 59.6 | 30 |
| Engine | 23 | 44.5 | 43.3 | 27 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 20.5 | 54.9 | 26.8 | 24 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 28.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 12
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 17
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 28 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE08065 | Preliminary evaluation | DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILURE | Seats | 18 Nov 2008 | 2 Jul 2009 | |
| PE05050 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL TANK PUNCTURES FROM ROAD DEBRIS | Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly | 13 Sep 2005 | 31 Jan 2006 | 06V003000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2005 Nissan MuranoThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2005 Nissan Murano: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nissan/murano/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Nissan Murano?
- 977,639 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Nissan Murano have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Nissan Murano, model years 2003 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2005 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Nissan Murano name most often?
- Seats: 457 of 1,172 component mentions, or 389.9 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 13.5 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Nissan Murano open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.