Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Nissan Murano owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The front radar obstruction light on my 1025 Nissan Murano has occasionally come off and on in bad weather (to be expected) and under normal driving conditions. I have had to have it are-aligned previously. Recently however, the light started coming on and off when I was stopped or in park. It would clear when I started driving. Eventually it would start coming on and stay on for very long stretches of time. I brought the car in to be looked at and was told I needed a new sensor for approximately $1500. I got no other explanation. I have seen hundreds, if not thousands of complaints about these sensors going bad. I even found a recall campaign (NTB19-033/A) for the exact problem. I was told this is a service campaign and it seemed as if it was at the dealerships discretion to follow the campaign. I am not sure if the manufactured date was even looked at as stated in the campaign. …
My barely 3 year old vehicle recently began displaying a warning that the anti collusion system was not functional and I noticed this also disabled and disengaged the cruise control resulting in sudden deceleration .this problem seems to reset when car is started and reoccurs after 15 or 20 minutes driving . I took the car to a Nissan dealership service dept both reps at the desk told me the problem was a recall on the less expensive more common rogue model but not on the Murano which used the very same components and also told me it was very expensive to fix .I searched on line and on numerous sites found it was a very common serious defect with a Bosch supplied sensor on the radar . …
I purchased this vehicle from the local Nissan dealer in October 2019. Since then, the forward emergency braking system continually turns off within just a few miles of driving the car. This also shuts down the cruise control to the vehicle. I have taken the vehicle back to the Nissan dealership several times where I had to pay for them to replace the radar sensor that controls the system. It did not help and the problem occurs still every single time I drive the vehicle. The only way to re-engage the system is to stop the vehicle and turn off the engine and then start the vehicle back up. This is the same system that has caused numerous problems with the Nissan rogue. The question below is not for when did this happen, it is more of a case of when hasn't this happened? This vehicle is an absolute lemon and should not be available to the public.
The emergency braking system shuts off with no warning and in turn deactivates the adaptive cruise control. This has happened several times and the last occurrence happened on a two lane highway in clear weather conditions with an 18-wheeler following in close proximity. When I brought the vehicle to the mechanic at the dealership, the code showed that the distance sensor 'must be replaced' because it was out-of-date. When I asked the manufacturer of the car to pay for the replacement, they refused. I have dealt with four people at the corporate office and they refuse to pay the $1400 to replace the faulty factory original part. Also note, I have replaced the transmission two times in 9 months on this vehicle and those were covered under the certified pre-owned warranty. I am beginning to suspect I have a lemon.
Purchased the Murano 5/15/2018. Almost immediately noticed a problem with braking/acceleration. The problem occurs when I start to apply my brakes to slow down the engine seems to rev up causing the vehicle to accelerate forward. This requires a need for me to slam on the brakes in order to get the vehicle to stop and get it back under control. The strange thing is that this occurs only about 1/3 of the time. However I feel this creates a major safety hazard to me and others around me on the highway. I have taken the vehicle to my local Nissan dealer on on 2 occasions to have them check this out. Unfortunately they say nothing is wrong but the mechanic says he knows what I am talking about because he has experienced it before with other vehicles. He also says there are no recalls for that issue.
Car hesitates when accelerating causing a danger when car does not go as expected when pulling into traffic. It also jerks and shudders at lower speeds, the car shakes somewhat violently and will stop if you floor the gas pedal. Bought the car brand new from dealer and have brought in for the issue to be told the computer doesn't see a problem. I drive the car daily I know there is an issue and it is dangerous to drive when it chooses not to go when accelerating. It has been a problem since I bought the car and have complained to the dealership numerous times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. While the cruise control was activated, the contact increased the speed using the cruise control speed gauge; however, due to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance system, it failed to function. Once the forward collision avoidance system was disengaged, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was performing as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 60.
The interactive cruise control has panic-braked at highway speeds based on vehicle activity in the lane right or left of me when my lane was clear far ahead. I have almost been rear-ended three times and twice the panic-braking has sparked incidents of road rage against me as the following driver thought I was trying to get rear-ended. There is no way to use cruise control without the interactive feature. You can only set the follow distance at 200', 100' or 50'. I have asked the dealer to deactivate the interactive feature but they can't.
Normal driving at any speed at any time a warning will beep and show the collision light and a display will read "unavailable front radar obstruction" it happens as early as a few hundred feet of driving up to a few miles. When this happens the cruise control will disenguage while driving or not work at all and the distance sensor quits making the car not slow down behind other vehicles. The car will just start slowing down on the interstate when this warning activates for no reason if the cruise is on and being used.
When overriding the cruise set speed, passing a car the transmission frequently slips and jerks while the vehicle loses speed and the engine RPM increases tremendously, later the transmission reengages violently. Dealer has replaced the transmission with same results. The dealer was informed by the factory rep. That it was a computer problem with the intelligent cruise control and could not be corrected. Factory rep. Has not returned my many phone calls to let me know what they intend to do about the problem.
Acceleration complaints in other Murano years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2015 Nissan Murano?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2015 Nissan Murano, 10% of the model year's 204 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 Nissan Murano acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2015 Nissan Murano, though it has 5 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 2015 Nissan Murano acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 31,000 miles, and 35% before 25,000 miles.
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.