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).
JUNE 8, 2023 11:26 PM EASTERN - 2015 Nissan Murano caught fire while sitting in driveway. The vehicle burned to the ground. Background - Vehicle was taken to dealer to repair open recall in 2020 and Nissan dealer did not repair recall. The vehicle had no warning lights on or any other warnings. Vehicle was operating normal until fire. Vehicle had not been driven for 4 hours before the fire. Vehicle was parking in my driveway when the fire started. Fire fighters and police were called to scene to distinguish fire. Vehicle is a total loss. Purchased vehicle new and the ABS brakes, actuator and other parts were replaced twice during its lifetime in 2017, & 2018. All services performed at a Nissan Dealer. I have filed a formal investigation with Nissan USA and that investigation is underway.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked while accelerating before the vehicle lost motive power. The traction control and impact warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the warning lights had illuminated while stopped. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The contact stated the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V807000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
This car has had electrical issues from 2016 it's all in the carfax and it's caused me 2 accidents in less than 6 months and 1st was the car wouldn't stop like it's supposed to and it seemed like the assisted braking sometimes would kick in and out...then 2nd one air bag deployed with airbag turned off
The transmission started going out going around a corner passing a semi on a canyon road. There are thousands of reports of transmission issues with this year and model. Brakes shake and act like they will not engage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the ABS and brake indicators illuminated weeks before the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V636000 (service brakes, hydraulic). After having the vehicle repaired at the dealer, the vehicle caught fire in the contact's driveway. There were no injuries and a fire report was not filed. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection. The insurance company was notified. The manufacturer was to determine the cause of the fire. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 Nissan Murano. While attempting to move from a stop light, the ABS, collision, and swerve indicators illuminated. The contact noticed smoke from the front passenger side wheel. The contact pulled into a fuel station and discovered that the brakes were not working. While the vehicle was in park and awaiting a tow truck, it caught fire. The fire marshall extinguished the fire. Both police and fire reports were filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified, but did not respond. The failure mileage was 15,000. The VIN was not provided.
Please note that although this system does not show that the recall repairs were complete, we have documentation from Nissan that we completed the recall work twice. On Tuesday, [redacted] at approximately [redacted]. our Nissan Murano spontaneously caught fire in our driveway. My family, including my [redacted] and a [redacted], woke up to the airbags exploding. We got our family out of the house as we spoke to the 911 dispatcher and the Murano went up in flames. Our doorbell camera caught the incident in its entirety (from the smoke under the hood to the inferno of flames) and the Montgomery County fire and explosive expert agrees that the start of the fire is likely from the ABS actuator issue stemming from Nissan's recall in 2019. We are also hearing that it's the worst spontaneous vehicle fire anyone has ever seen. …
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 . …
Nissan campaign : pc482 on 9/92016 took vehicle in to have ABS actuator checked. It was within range for recall. Part was ordered. Week of 9/192016, received call from dealer central appointments (sheehy Nissan waldorf) telling me part was in and was given appt on 9/23/2016 to have ABS actuator replaced. On 9/23, at dealership, I was told Nissan is not replacing ABS actuator as called for in campaign unless it has leaked and ABS light is on. This is a part non-conformance issue. When seal allows leak, it drips on circuit board which will cause a fire. Remedy is to park vehicle, call for tow and get rental. This is unsafe and remains so. …
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.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, 2015-2017 Murano vehicles manufactured August 22, 2014, to August 19, 2016 and equipped with Intelligent Cruise Control, and…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS Actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Murano vehicles manufactured December 4, 2014, to March 17, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) actuators which may have contamination in the solenoid valves, potentially affecting the valves' ability to completely close…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Brake complaints in other Murano years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2015 Nissan Murano?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Nissan Murano, 14% of the model year's 204 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 Nissan Murano brake problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 19V-807 (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Nov 8, 2019); NHTSA recall 18V-601 (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Sep 7, 2018); NHTSA recall 16V-636 (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Sep 2, 2016). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2015 Nissan Murano brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 45,000 miles, and 41% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 4 fires and 1 injury to brakes 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.