Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Nissan Murano owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Not sure when it started bc I just purchased this vehicle a month ago. While driving one evening the head lights went off and I had to turn them off and back on. Now a few weeks later and after I've changed the bulbs and made sure the fuse wasn't blown it is doing it ALOT. I'm not sure if it is a wiring problem or if it is in the on and off switch.
While driving the vehicle will suddenly stop moving, loses acceleration ability & all the dashboard lights turn on. I had work done back in Feb 22 replacing cam shaft sensors. Now Dec 22 the same thing began happening again.
This complaint relates to a closed recall for the 2005 Nissan Murano NHTSA campaign id number: 05v3190. Two months with the vehicle and I had transmission problems, where the vehicle lost power and drive-ability, bringing my passengers and myself to a harms way. I contracted aamco to replace the transmission, one month later, Nissan USA had to provide another transmission to replace the one changed one month before. Last Monday, July 06, 2015, while driving on the new jersey garden state parkway, the vehicle presented serious trouble, when the emergency brake, AWD and ABS warning lights came on, as the vehicle lost speed, transmission disengaged, putting my wife, myself and other vehicles around us in serious risk of accident. I managed to pull the vehicle to the shoulder and later to a near by friend`s house in the galloway area. …
While driving on the highway the 2005 Murano slowed down, I pressed more firmly on the gas and it did nothing. I pulled onto the shoulder of the highway and the car had shut off completely. I tried restarting the Murano several times with no luck. I had to call for a flat bed tow truck which took 5 plus hours of me sitting in the freezing cold with no power in my car in the dead of winter. Vehicle was towed home and I was told I needed a new battery. I went to pep boys and purchased a brand new battery and had pep boys install it for me. The next night as I was driving my fiance to his house the 2005 Murano again lost momentum and within seconds shut down. And again I could not turn the vehicle back on. I had to call for another flat bed tow truck and wait luckily only 3 hours this time for them to show up. …
Back in April my Murano would turn off whether I was accelerating or just sitting at a stop light, the brake light and battery light would come on and vehicle wouldnt start back up, ended up having it towed 3 different times to mechanic who couldnt figure out what was wrong because it wasnt showing any codes so from there had it towed to newton Nissan where it took them 10 days to diagnose it was the alternator (replaced battery first but that didnt work)ended up getting the Nissan alternator versus aftermarket for the warranty, get it back everything is fine, now in August alternator fails out again, back to newton Nissan we go, the replace "alternator" and when I get it back power steering isnt working so after the fixed that everything was fine until it started shutting off on me again like the very first time. …
I was driving down the city road and it just felt like the car shut off and no longer got gas almost like an alternator would do I could put it in park and there would still be power you could hear the engine again I would put it back in drive or even tried a low gear no gears was making my car move but it would make sound in parkthe battery light and brake light then came on and my car died shortly after completely already workwhile studying your recalls I noticed the make and model of my car had certain recalls with the alternator of faulty wire in it when I try to report this they told me it was the wrong batch but it's funny my car is doing the same thing do to my car doing this you can no longer move your vehicle so it is dangerous it stops you right in the middle of the road you cannot gas it to go your website mentions a failsafe mode that it May have fell into
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle began to lose power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to exceed 5 MPH. The contact stated that the emergency brake and charge warning indicators were illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle at a nearby parking lot. The contact replaced the battery and drove home; however, the failure continued shortly after replacing the battery. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 05V319000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator voltage was low. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. While coming to a stop at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was repeatedly depressed. The vehicle failed to decelerate and crashed into a brick building. The front passenger sustained injuries to the chest and both knees. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and for severe front end damage. The building was also damaged. Prior to the crash, the front driver and passenger side windows along with all four power door locks activated independently while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 76,000.
While driving on the street or highway ABS light comes on then vehicle stalls and rolls at about 2 MPH and the car doesn't respond when I press the gas pedal. Usually the ABS light turns off then I can drive normally. The last time this happened the car turned off I had to push it out of the street and it wouldn't start up for a couple of hours, then the ABS light came on again and then it stalls with no response when pressing the gas pedal. This has happened over 10 times even after replacing the brakes and checking all the sensors, checking the battery and all of the connections and fluids.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the alternator and brake indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the alternator needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 36968346. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number: 05V319000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 124,000.
Related recalls
Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
On certain sport utility vehicles, there is a possibility that a wire breaking inside the alternator could stop the battery from charging.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator with a new version which has been modified to prevent movement of the coil. The recall began on August 1, 2005. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Electrical complaints in other Murano years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2005 Nissan Murano?
NHTSA has 102 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Nissan Murano, 10% of the model year's 987 complaints. The component named most often is alternator/generator/regulator (8 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Nissan Murano electrical problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 05V-319 (alternator/generator/regulator, Jul 14, 2005). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2005 Nissan Murano electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 78,000 miles, and 12% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 1 injury to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.