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2008 Nissan Murano: common problems and reliability
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5 owner complaints, most about power train. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2008 Murano?The 2008 Nissan Murano has 5 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and steering.
Safety record for the 2008 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Nissan Murano vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Murano years only. How we score it
Is 2008 a good year for the Murano?
Across the 19 Murano model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2008) to 635 (2009). With 5 complaints, the 2008 Murano sits below the model's median of 46.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2008 Murano
air bags
Campaign 08V521000NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
What owners say across generations
Deeply polarized sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Murano. See the full Murano owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Murano listings typically run $14,397–$24,260.
Other Murano model years
Compare every Murano year side by side to see how 2008 ranks against the rest.
Compare the Murano against its rivals
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