2019 Nissan Murano: common problems and reliability
The 2019 Nissan Murano has 41 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and vehicle speed control. Owners most often flag cvt (continuously variable transmission) failure — catastrophic, premature failure is the dominant issue. described as a "time bomb," especially after 100,000 miles (161,000 km). failure often occurs without warning, with repair/replacement costs cited between $5,000 and $8,000 usd. linked to class action lawsuits and warranty extensions for specific model years (e.g., 2010, 2015-2018). frequency: very frequent.
Safety record for the 2019 model year
41
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Nissan Murano vehicles (US, public record).
Where owners report problems
forward collision avoidance
10
vehicle speed control
6
air bags
5
service brakes
4
structure
2
Recalls affecting the 2019 Murano
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 19V654000
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 Vers…
What owners say across generations
Deeply polarized sentiment with a clear generational divide. Long-term owners of first-generation (2003-2007) and second-generation (2009-2014) models report significant, often catastrophic, issues with the JATCO CVT transmission, leading to widespread distrus
CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) failure — Catastrophic, premature failure is the dominant issue. Described as a "time bomb," especially after 100,000 miles (161,000 km). Failure often occurs without warning, with repair/replacement costs cited between $5,000 and $8,000 USD. Linked to class action lawsuits and warranty extensions for specific model years (e.g., 2010, 2015-2018). Frequency: very frequent.
CVT shudder and lag — Delayed engagement ("takes a second or two to go"), shuddering at low and high speeds, and general sluggishness. Often a precursor to total failure. Frequency: recurrent.
General reliability concerns — Perceived as less reliable and more cheaply constructed than key Japanese competitors (Honda, Toyota). Described as a potential "money pit," particularly older high-mileage examples. Frequency: recurrent.
Electrical issues — Isolated reports of unexplained electrical problems that were difficult to diagnose and repair. Frequency: isolated.
Alternator failures — Mentioned as a replacement item on higher-mileage vehicles, with a note to avoid certain remanufactured units. Frequency: isolated.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Murano.
Typical used price
Used Murano listings typically run $32,698–$40,200 across 2012 to 2026 model years.