Nissan Murano
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
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Every Nissan Murano model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A* | 0 | 0 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 4 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | B | 2 | 25 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 1 | 5 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 0 | 8 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 0 | 6 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | A | 0 | 17 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | B | 2 | 45 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | A | 1 | 43 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 2 | 113 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | Park outside |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 3 | 107 | — | 24 mpg | Park outside |
| 2016 | Hybrid Gas | F | 6 | 109 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | Park outside |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2022 is the cleanest Murano year we hold, and the 2016 the one to check hardest. The 2016 carries a standing park-outside or do-not-drive advisory, which outranks every other number on this page.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
Which Nissan Murano years reported which system early
Source: NHTSA complaints, odometer at reportEarliest on the record: 2018 electrical system complaints at 0.71× the mileage of same-age vehicles (median 16,000 miles). Latest: 2017 vehicle speed control at 1.45× (31,000 miles).
Each cell is that model year’s median odometer when owners reported the system, divided by the median for the same system across every make’s complaints on the same model year. under 0.67× reported early; 1.5× or more late; a dash means too few readings. When problems get reported, not how often — complaint counts are in the table above. Across the whole fleet: which systems go first.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2026: 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 24 → 23
- 2017: dropped hybrid; best combined mpg 29 → 24; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
Compare
Which is better for you? →| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Murano vs Hyundai Tucson · Compact SUV | Tucson +11.9 |
In the studies
Source: computed from the same record, method on each pageCommon questions about the Nissan Murano
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Nissan Murano year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2022 Murano comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (100/100), 0 recalls and 6 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Nissan Murano years should I avoid?
2016, 2017, 2018 have the weakest recall records in this range — one carries an active park-outside or do-not-drive advisory. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every Murano model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Nissan Murano have?
Across model years 2016–2027, NHTSA has posted 17 recall campaigns for the Nissan Murano. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.