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 contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, she noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact stated that the odor persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking externally from the head gasket bank #1 and bank #2, and was entering the combustion chamber, causing damage to the engine and the CVT transmission. The dealer determined that the engine and the CVT transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a partial cost of the repair would be covered. The failure mileage was approximately 50,300.
My transmission is on recall the CVT transmission is malfunctioning The transmission flutters and shudders loses power in slow motion when starting to pull off from lights or going up heels, there's a slipping, feel to the transmission very unsafe to drive during wet, rainy days and snowy days some days absolute power loss this has been a problem since I purchased a vehicle in 2021 until current and it's getting worse every day I was told about a Nissan Dealership this is just how the transmission shift. I know this information is incorrect because it's very unsafe to drive.
While driving down the highway 5/10/26, the vehicle completely shut down at 75 MPH. The dash went black, everything shut down, and the steering wheel locked. No warning lights came on. I immediately hit the brakes and tried to veer to the right. Luckily, I was in the right lane and was able to get to the edge of the shoulder. My son and I sat there in shock. A few seconds later, I hit the ignition button, and the vehicle started right back up. My son and I were terrified by this. We could have been killed by someone hitting us.
My car would jerk/chug at about 20 mph and it just kept getting worse as time went on. On 11/17/21 it wouldn't drive or go over 10 mph. And today 11/19/21 it won't even start!! I am now getting it towed to a ln auto place.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, there was oil leaking from engine. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and was towed to the local dealer jeff schmitt Nissan located at 725 alpha rd, beavercreek, oh 45434 who diagnosed that the transmission, engine and catalytic converter were faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine, transmission and catalytic converter were replaced however, the failure recurred approximately 3,000 miles later. The engine was replaced a second time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal knocking noise was heard coming from the engine. Also, the check engine and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Nissan serramonte (located at 1500 a collins ave, colma, ca 94014, [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, while driving 25 MPH, the instrument panel intermittently failed to illuminate. The contact called Nissan serramonte and an appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. While driving at any speed, the vehicle shook violently, an abnormal vibration was felt, and the braking was unstable. The failures occurred with no warning. The dealer (granite Nissan, 2626 e mall dr, rapid city, sd 57701, [phone]) test drove the vehicle and was unable to replicate and diagnose the failures. The failures recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and suggested taking the vehicle back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
My car that had less than 60,000 miles on it has had to have the antilock brake system replaced, the transmission replaced, the leather seats have tears on both sides of the rear seat, the windshield has over a dozen chips in it and most recently, when driving, my gas gauge went to empty although I had just filled it up less than 16 hours earlier and had not done any driving. I pulled over on the side of the highway, turned my car off and back on and the gauge reset itself. My car is now out of warranty and I'm waiting for the next major thing to happen.
CVT shudders at low speeds 20 - 40 MPH, the feeling is as if the gears are jamming and banging against each other; immediately releasing accelerator and pressing for harder acceleration temporary suppresses this behavior. Any inclines where car slows down and RPM falls can lead to reoccurrence of the same. Happens 2/3 times when these conditions described above happen. I believe the 'd'-step artificial shifter technology is going out of Sync with rest of transmission rotation speed and causing the gears to grind during those d-step adjustments.
Tl contact owns a 2015 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while he attempted to start the vehicle, the engine failed to start and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine code needed to be reset. The failure recurred several times. The contact also stated that the power windows opened and closed independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 400.
Engine complaints in other Murano years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2015 Nissan Murano?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2015 Nissan Murano, 10% of the model year's 204 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 Nissan Murano engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling 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 engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 58,000 miles, and 20% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to engine & cooling 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.