2003 Nissan Murano
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,050
- rank #359 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Power Train
- 246 complaints (23%)
- Reported harm
- 18 crashes / 9 injuries
- 1 deaths; 6 fires
2003 Nissan Murano vs 2005 Nissan Murano
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
2005 Nissan Murano
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,169
- rank #294 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Seats
- 451 complaints (39%)
- Reported harm
- 19 crashes / 22 injuries
- 0 deaths; 3 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
119
2003 Nissan Murano has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
0
2003 Nissan Murano vs 2005 Nissan Murano
Top component overlap
Different families
Power Train vs Seats
2003 Nissan Murano problem mix
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 157
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 120
- SEATS 102
- POWER TRAIN 89
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 88
2005 Nissan Murano problem mix
- SEATS 451
- VISIBILITY 121
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 117
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 91
- AIR BAGS 46
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 2003 Nissan Murano or 2005 Nissan Murano?
2003 Nissan Murano has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (1,050 vs 1,169). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 2003 Nissan Murano is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).