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2012 Nissan Murano
The 2012 Nissan Murano appears in 1 NHTSA recall campaign (tires) and in 74 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is power train: 219.8 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 110.4 per 1,000 across all 2012 model-year vehicles and against 125.7 per 1,000 for the Nissan Murano line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 236.5 complaints per model year across the 20 Nissan Murano model years on this register; 2 complaints reported a crash and 1 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2018 (21); the most recent in the file is dated 20 Apr 2019.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 murano and rogue vehicles, manufactured from november 23, 2011 through january 11, 2012. During assembly, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) was not activated. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138,â”tire pressure monitoring system.â”
Consequence: A non-active TPMS cannot warn a driver that a tire is underinflated. Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to a blowout and possible crash.
Remedy: All of the affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. Dealers have been instructed to activate all of the tire pressure monitoring systems.
Filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2012 Nissan Murano (black) against all 2012 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2012 | Murano line | All 2012 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 219.8 | 125.7 | 110.4 |
| Unknown or Other | 131.9 | 35 | 60.4 |
| Electrical System | 109.9 | 103.8 | 134.9 |
| Engine | 109.9 | 37.3 | 127.7 |
| Visibility | 98.9 | 92.8 | 11.3 |
| Air Bags | 98.9 | 40 | 113 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 20 | 219.8 | 125.7 | 110.4 |
| Unknown or Other | 12 | 131.9 | 35 | 60.4 |
| Electrical System | 10 | 109.9 | 103.8 | 134.9 |
| Engine | 10 | 109.9 | 37.3 | 127.7 |
| Visibility | 9 | 98.9 | 92.8 | 11.3 |
| Air Bags | 9 | 98.9 | 40 | 113 |
| Structure | 4 | 44 | 32.4 | 43 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 44 | 24.2 | 18.7 |
| Steering | 3 | 33 | 33.3 | 96.7 |
| Equipment | 2 | 22 | 8.5 | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 | 22 | 14.1 | 17.8 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 11 | 33.6 | 9.3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 11 | 39.7 | 6.2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 11 | 26.1 | 39.1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 11 | 10.6 | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 11 | 54.8 | 55.5 |
| Seats | 1 | 11 | 222.2 | 9.3 |
74 unique complaints, 91 component mentions; 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Nissan Murano model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 788 | 1,526,485 |
| 2004 | 4 | 646 | 896,357 |
| 2005 | 6 | 945 | 977,639 |
| 2006 | 4 | 759 | 837,905 |
| 2007 | 2 | 519 | 567,252 |
| 2008 NHTSA | 1 | 5 | 204,361 |
| 2009 | 4 | 506 | 450,214 |
| 2010 | 0 | 105 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 75 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 74 | 2,983 |
| 2013 | 1 | 45 | 56,766 |
| 2014 | 1 | 68 | 56,766 |
| 2015 | 5 | 96 | 4,033,493 |
| 2016 | 5 | 45 | 4,036,495 |
| 2017 | 3 | 32 | 726,932 |
| 2018 | 2 | 21 | 1,620,309 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 1,228,830 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 29,499 |
| 2024 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 65,515 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Nissan Murano model years · Nissan: 46 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Murano have?
1 NHTSA recall campaign name this model year; the most recent, 12V068000, was reported to NHTSA on 22 Feb 2012 and concerns tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems. Across all model years the Nissan Murano line has 26 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2012 Nissan Murano?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2012 Nissan Murano complain about most?
Power Train: 20 of 91 component mentions (219.8 per 1,000). Next is unknown or other with 12. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.