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2009 Nissan Murano: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 635 safety complaints about the 2009 Nissan Murano with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

635
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Investigations

Complaints for this vehicle report 24 crashes, 4 fires, 26 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Brakes & stability leads the complaint list, cited in 274 of 635 complaints, followed by Airbags & restraints.
  2. Complaints peaked 8 years after the model year (131 filed in 2017) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  3. 2 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2009 Nissan Murano, brakes & stability issues stand far above everything else.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 635 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Brakes & stability
274
Airbags & restraints
92
Electrical
83
Power train / transmission
69
Other / unspecified
53
Body & structure
53
Engine & cooling
40
Steering
34

"Brake pedal now goes to floor before brakes engage. This occurred after stopping suddenly. Mechanic changed master cylinder and bled system but no change. No warning lamps on dashboard."

Owner complaint filed September 2022 · Service Brakes · NHTSA ODI 11484339

"MY VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT ON 01/04/2021 RECALL ADVISORY STATED "YOUR VEHICLE HAS ONE OR MORE RECALLS". I FOLLOWED ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY NC VALVE."

Owner complaint filed January 2021 · Service Brakes · NHTSA ODI 11386913

When complaints were filed

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2009 Nissan Murano peaked later than usual, in 2017.

Complaints filed per year — 2009 Nissan Murano
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
6
12
22
15
24
30
51
46
54
131
99
48
26
21
17
12
15
4
2
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2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

Recall history: 4 recalls

4 recalls apply to some or all 2009 Nissan Murano vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Feb 200808V-066
Air Bags

NISSAN IS RECALLING 16,365 MY 2008 INFINITI EX35 AND MY 2009 NISSAN MURANO VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING, THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) MAY CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED IF THE VEHICLE BATTERY BECOMES SIGNIFICANTLY DISCHARGED.

Oct 200808V-521
Air Bags

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONT…

Oct 200909V-393
Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, …

Dec 201818V-916
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

Nissan of North America, Inc (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009 Murano vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.

Does your car have an open recall?

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Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2009 Nissan Murano have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 635 complaints about the 2009 Nissan Murano with NHTSA. The most-reported system is brakes & stability.

How many recalls does the 2009 Nissan Murano have?

The 2009 Nissan Murano has 4 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.