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).
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -Front Driver Seat and the rear subframe. Yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -Seat moves around while driving. The subframe is bad, which if it broke could be dangerous. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -No, my husband is my mechanic Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? - No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? -No. They seat was like that when we bought the car in 2021. The subframe was noticed last night.
My drivers side seat started wobbling and it feels dangerous in case of any kind of crash. The other day I pulled into driveway and heard a pop and the side where the buttons are popped out and I cannot find one of them. The part where the buttons for seat adjustment just fell out and I pushed back but still afraid in case of collision. I have read on plenty of forums where the seat frame breaks. I am older and I cant afford to fix it but I am afraid to drive it
Normal driving and the seat broke and has been for several years causing instability and oscillation. Recently my steering wheel will not align, brought it to a mechanic that informed me the rear sub-frame is cracked on both sides causing the tires to malign, creating un-even wear on the back tires and a hazard to drive.
While driving on the freeway at 65 MPH we heard a loud pop and the driver seat started sinking to the back left my husband and I got so scared because he could not reach the pedal or the break when this happened. We were in the car with 2 small children. He pushed himself as much as he could practically seating in the air over the seat to reach the pedals to get off the freeway. I can say that we have never experienced something so scary and dangerous we could of crash. I contacted Nissan USA and explained the entire incident and they asked me to take it to the nearest dealership to access the damage. I went in the next day only for them to tell me that it was $1,400 to repair the seat frame. The worst was the mechanic admitting that this happens often in the Nissan Murano. …
Seat suddenly dropped to the drivers side in the vehicle against the door. This sudden change in position caused me to swerve the vehicle nearly missing the car next to me in the other lane. If this seat was to fail completely I could have been thrown backwards in the vehicle losing the ability to press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and this would have resulted in a crash of the vehicle. This vehicle is used by a 160 pound woman and even though has some age has only 43,000 original miles on the odometer. It is used strictly for pleasure driving on the weekends. This failure occurred while travelling on a highway at highway speed and rounding a corner. …
Driver seat broke during driving on highway coming around a curve. The movement was quick, had to hold onto steering wheel to maintain control. Took next exit off to gather what just happen. That's when I rock the seat and knew it was broken. I was driving back from out of town and had over 140 miles to make it home. I had to drive with caution, because I wasn't for sure if the back would fall back into the rear seat. My passenger google for information on youtube and found this had happened before with other Murano. The manufacturer has not issued any recall on a defects with their seats. Nissan has not informed me on any recall with this vehicle. Some type of assistance with this major equipment need to be address quickly. Driving with a seat falling from you can cause serious injuries to the individual and others. Safety of customers should be a major priority. …
The left side of the driver seat frame has detached from the car floor mount as of approximately four months ago; since then, the severity of the detachment has increased and the seat moves up and down. I have been advised by a local mechanic and Nissan that welding the seat frame to the floor frame will only temporarily fix the issue. Nissan states a new frame is required ($1,200 + labor). Not having my seat correctly attached to the car presents a safety hazard in the event of an auto accident. The frame has detached based on normal wear and tear; there was no abnormal use, in fact the car only has 110,409 miles. Nissan states this is not under warranty or recall. I do not feel I should have to pay ($1,200 + labor) to remedy given the potential safety hazard (if an accident occurs).
My wife was driving our 2006 Nissan Murano when she swerved to avoid hitting a deer. The driver seat, which wobbles, leaned freely to the right and caused my wife to lose control of the vehicle and go into the ditch. Luckily, she was not injured and the car was able to be driven out of the ditch. This issue with the seat has been well known and documented as a severe safety hazard yet nothing has been done about it. The seat now constantly wobbles and leans forward and to the right when making a left turn. It makes the vehicle feel very unstable and unsafe. The local Nissan dealer said a new bracket would need to be installed, which will cost approximately $1000.
Seat support is broken on the drivers side causing the driver my son, to shift to the left while driving the car. A dealer sold this used car as is and covered a wooden block that supported the seat with cloth to disguise the problem. After looking at this site I found over 700 complaints. The seat is compromised and it's a manufacturers safety defect. If an accident were to occur the driver could be thrown into the dash or worst because of a already broken driver seat support. Why should consumers not be made aware of this safety concern and the manufacture required to do a proper fix? Is the seat belt designed to hold the passenger and the seat in place during an accident?
Front driver side seat adjuster frame broke while driving. Seat was wobbling like a roller coaster ride from right to left. Contacted nissian customer service and nothing they can to about it. Contacted Nissan of burlingame, ca and the seat adjuster frame part runs $1450.00-$1600.00 plus installation. Such a dangerous accident prone defect should be on a recall list. Nissan also said they could not help out financially on any repair work/installation fee's to replace defective seat frame. They were curt and abrupt. I mentioned I had read on car repair complaint sites that many people have had this problem and was told they don't read car repair sites.........
NHTSA investigations
Driver seat anchor failure
This investigation concerns structural failure of the anchor/bracket on the left rear side of the driver's seat.the concern is that such failures May alter the driver's seated position so as to reduce effectiveness of the occupant protection system or potentially compromise vehicle control.failure of the subject anchor bracket results from metal fatigue and causes rearward tilting of the driver's seat.these failures…
Seat complaints in other Murano years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat problems on the 2006 Nissan Murano?
NHTSA has 402 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Nissan Murano, 50% of the model year's 803 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2006 Nissan Murano seat problems?
No. NHTSA lists no seats 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 seat problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 68,000 miles, and 2% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries to seats 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.