2016 Nissan Murano reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2016 Nissan Murano — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 141
- 53 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- 19 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 3 reported crashes · 3 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#3,334
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Nissan median
-81
median 222 across 220 Nissan records
Vs 2014-2018
-156
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
13%
Unknown Or Other: 19 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 Nissan Murano
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19
- SERVICE BRAKES 14
- POWER TRAIN 13
- AIR BAGS 11
- STRUCTURE:BODY 11
5 recalls on record for the 2016 Nissan Murano
- NHTSA 19V807000 · 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 18V601000 · 2018 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 16V636000 · 2016 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 16V193000 · 2016 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V244000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased r
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Open TCO calculatorThese 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 2016 Nissan Murano 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. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Nissan Murano reliable?
NHTSA has 141 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Nissan Murano and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (19 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Nissan Murano units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Nissan Murano?
Owners most often report problems with: unknown or other (19), service brakes (14), power train (13), air bags (11). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Nissan Murano?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.