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 2006 Nissan Murano owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was driving from a funeral on Saturday July, 30th. 2022. The Car Has Been Fine, & Shown No Leading Hints Of Error. I Did Have A Spare Tire On In Which It Had No Problems Either. After The Funeral I Was Notified My Tire Was Ready, So I Headed Over To Get It Changed. After About 10/15 Mins Of Driving (Taking My Daughter To Work) The Car Started To Pull, & Make A Screeching/Loud Noise. At First I Thought Maybe It Was The Brake Pads, Or Tire Rubbing. After Calling My Dad (A Mechanic), & Talking With Others. Searching Online As Well. It Was Said To Be The Transmission. Few Moments Went By Then It Was The Transfer Case, Axel, Then Finally An Electrical Issue. My All Wheel Drive Light Constantly Flashes. I Have No Control Over The Off/On Module. Anything Over 5MPH It's Does The Noise, & Tries To Pull The Car To The Left. It Gets Louder, & More Strong As I Accelerate. …
My car horn recently stopped working when depressing the areas on the steering column with the horn icon. I almost got into multiple accidents, first when driving on the interstate and could not honk on aggressive drivers who sharply pulled in front of me when driving; and later when trying to park in a parking lot and another driver reversed into me because he could not see me and I could not honk to signal him that I was in his blindspot. I checked with my mechanic of 23 years and he found that there was no issue with the fuse or the horn itself - the horn activates when manually triggered. However, there is a problem with the relay from the steering column to the horn and with this Nissan model, that relay is integrated with the air bag in the steering column. It's possible that there's also an issue with the airbag but it's never had reason to deploy. …
Exhaust manifold is cracked. Exhaust gases leak in through vent when ac is on and air is coming from outside. Extreme health hazard! Up to two engine mounts are broken. Oil leaks from boot. Drivers seat bracket is broken. Electrical on the drivers seat fried.
Incident 1: turned my car on and let it warm up to operating temperature, started driving, speed limit went from 25 , 35 , 45 . Once I was coasting around 45 MPH my vehicle lost power completely while in motion, locking my steering wheel. Came to a stop in the middle of the road and car would not turn over. Engine light code p0335 was read from my fixd app. Replaced sensor and all was fine for about 10 days. Incident 2: driving down a road going 30 MPH up a hill my car again, lost power and steering wheel locked while in motion, brakes were very stiff and I was almost unable to stop my vehicle from rolling down the hill backwards. Checked my code reader and again, code p0335 was the issue again. Replaced another crankshaft position sensor. Incident 3: was stationary at a busy city intersection when my 2006 Nissan Murano again, lost power and would not start. …
I went to drive my car in the morning and it didn't turn on it had been running fine the whole time ive had it. I purchased this vehicle in 2015 it had 103945 miles on it. It now has 118K on it and once the battery was charged we proceeded to replace it. The next day it started up got me to work , as soon as I was getting ready to leave work it was completely dead. It took over an hour to jump it and finally get it going. As soon as I got home and parked it, once again completely dead. I have been told it is the alternator by several people and have not had time to get it in to a shop as I work difficult shifts to correlate with what is available for most shops to provide. I do not want to have this issue fixed and then have it happen again the next day as I have read several complaints here stating they fix the alternator just to have it happen again. …
Took vehicle in for repairs for oil leaks, lights, trunk release, vehicle running like a truck, A/C, radio,transmission and camera display in car. Was told trunk release , motor, and transmission problems, and lighting couldn't be duplicated. The same day I picked up my vehicle turn vehicle off close the drivers door and head and rear lights shut off, close my trunk and again head and rear lights went off. Took vehicle to another dealer and showed the service advisor my concerns informed me a dianogstic test would cost $270 if couldn't find anything wrong, and I couldn't be take home because it was over 10 miles, and advisor suggested taking car closer to where I lived. …
While driving my children to school in the morning, I was driving approx. 45 MPH when suddenly I lost all acceleration. I had to try and roll to a safe place as I was in heavy traffic and put the vehicle in park. I turned the key off and waited a few minutes and re-started the vehicle and was able to drive a few miles before it happened again and lost all acceleration while pressing the gas pedal. Again, I rolled somewhere safe to park and turned the ignition off again, however I was unable to start the vehicle and all lights were illuminated on the dash panel. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was found that the alternator wires had failed and the battery was unable to be charged.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the alternator failed while driving 50 MPH, causing the vehicle to experience a complete loss of power. The brake and battery lights illuminated within two miles of the failure occurring. In addition, the driver seat mount detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred two times. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic where the seat was welded. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. While driving 25 MPH and making turns, the steering wheel felt loose and made an abnormal clicking noise. Additionally, the check engine and ABS indicators illuminated, the horn failed to work, the driver's side window failed to move up or down, and the rear hatch failed to open. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (taj auto mall, 154 nazareth pike, bethlehem, pa 18020-9456) where it was diagnosed that the suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle 's suspension was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 136,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Murano. While driving out of the driveway at about 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle accelerated when the air conditioner was turned off and totally lost power when the air conditioner was turned back on. The contact turned the air conditioner off and drove home. The vehicle did not restart and was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Electrical complaints in other Murano years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2006 Nissan Murano?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Nissan Murano, 3% of the model year's 803 complaints. The component named most often is alternator/generator/regulator (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Nissan Murano electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2006 Nissan Murano, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Murano electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 109,000 miles, and 5% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries 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.