2016 Nissan Murano engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Nissan Murano — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It show in the panel the check engine symbol & sometimes when I turn off the car the windows come down and the radio doesn’t want to work I can’t change stations even turn off the radio I need to shutdown the car and started again and then works the radio”
filed Apr 18, 2026
“CVT- transmission,Pulley, Tearing of belt The safety of myself as well as others was put at risk do to the vehicle loosing power while driving on the freeway,yes the dealership ran a diagnostic which produce a report of a failing CVT-transmission ,Pulley and tearing of belt. No, there hasn't been…”
filed Feb 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Murano years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Murano | 4 | 19% |
| 2020 Murano | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Murano | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 Murano | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 Murano | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 Murano | 18 | 9% |
| 2014 Murano | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 Murano | 5 | 7% |
| 2012 Murano | 13 | 10% |
| 2011 Murano | 7 | 5% |
| 2010 Murano | 8 | 4% |
| 2009 Murano | 33 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.