2005 Nissan Murano structure problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Nissan Murano — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear subframe rusted to failure. Vehicle has 143,000 miles. Dealer service manager says the vehicle is unsafe to drive due to the posibility of the rear wheels detaching from the vehicle. This is the third vehicle with the same condition the service department has seen in the last two weeks”
filed Mar 15, 2022
“Vehicle shutdown while driving in the middle of the road while using a new battery. Fuel pump not reading fuel tank. Vehicle stalls specially whenever acceleration starts after stopping.”
filed May 22, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026
Structure problems in other Murano years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Murano | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Murano | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 Murano | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Murano | 5 | 5% |
| 2016 Murano | 11 | 10% |
| 2015 Murano | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 Murano | 10 | 7% |
| 2013 Murano | 5 | 7% |
| 2012 Murano | 6 | 4% |
| 2011 Murano | 13 | 9% |
| 2010 Murano | 15 | 8% |
| 2009 Murano | 29 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Nissan Murano
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.