2017 Nissan Murano buying guide
A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2017 Nissan Murano, built from 107 owner complaints, 3 recall campaigns, 222 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.
Know before you buy
- 3 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
- Main problem areas: electrical system (16), power train (14), vehicle speed control (14), service brakes (12), air bags (7).
- Symptoms owners describe: stalling (6). Test-drive with these in mind.
- Reported incident mileage: among 63 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 11,250 and 41,369 miles (median 26,000). This describes when owners reported problems — it does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop one.
- Fuel economy: 24 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 3.5L 6-cyl).
When problems get reported
Reported incident mileage among 63 complaints with usable odometer readings.
| under 20k | 29 | |
| 20–40k | 17 | |
| 40–60k | 7 | |
| 60–80k | 5 | |
| 80–100k | 1 | |
| 100–150k | 3 | |
| 150k+ | 1 |
Before you hand over money
- Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
- Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
- Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.
This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.