Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2018 Nissan Murano owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Multiple times I will get a warning that emergency braking is not available for an obstruction. But no obstruction. The FEB system light will come on out of nowhere... literally nothing around! Causing cruise control to disengage and not work again until I stop and restart the car no actually crash has occurred, but if this can't be fixed I see it as inevitable! Please advise on what to do. This also I believe is the reason why I've had to replace front breaks and rotors TWICE IN 2 years!!!
When my car gets to about 20mph the abs light comes on and stays on until I restart the car and drive it again then at 20 mph it come on again I know there are recalls on other Nissan Murano midnight edition for there abs system issues the nhtsa number is 19v807000 other numbers were r1916 and 1920 also 18v601000 my car is showing the same issues the other recalled vehicles are showing and needs to be added to the recall please contact me ty
My car several times while driving randomly had the traction control loss light pop up randomly (dry conditions) several times through a 45 minute drive. Around the 35 minute mark it popped up again, and my car completely stalled out. My VIN is allegedly not apart of one of their recalls but it appears as if it's the exact same issue many others had and that it should have been included with said recall.
All of the safety lights came on including ABS and AWD sensor. I took my car to DeMaag GMC Nissan in Battle Creek MI and they said that the ABS Actuator is bad. I see that there has been a recall for this for the 2016-2018 Nissan Murano but they say that mine wasn't included and they told me that this was the issue. Why is it not included?
NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint - 2018 Nissan Murano Submitted by: [redacted] Vehicle: 2018 Nissan Murano VIN: [redacted] Mileage at time of issue: Approx. 93,500 miles Location: Albuquerque, NM Date of issue onset: [redacted] Summary of the Problem: Shortly after my vehicle was serviced at a Nissan dealership, it began exhibiting serious mechanical and electrical issues. These include: - Transmission jerking and slipping between gears - Uncommanded RPM surging while accelerating - Occasional loss of power, particularly at highway speeds - Dashboard flickering, resetting, and other electrical irregularities - Brake caliper drag and significantly reduced gas mileage Third-Party Diagnosis: A certified independent repair shop reported the following: - Transmission malfunction (needs full replacement) - Dragging brake caliper - Engine overfilled with oil - Erratic RPM behavior Despite these …
Tl* the contact owned a 2018 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 50 MPH, when attempting to press the brake pedal in order to stop for an oncoming turning vehicle when the brakes failed. The contact stated that they ended up crashing into the turning vehicle causing the vehicle to bounce off of the other vehicle and hit a nearby guardrail. The airbags did deploy and smoke emitted from them. The police were contacted. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The contact stated their wife needed to be cut out the vehicle and taken to the hospital via ambulance. The wife sustained injuries to their right leg, ankle, and the rib area. The contact who was the passenger received injuries to their left knee and head where medical attention was needed. …
On jan 21, 2021 I was driving our Murano and was in the drive thru line at the county health department parking lot, to receive my covid-19 vaccination. As the line moved, I slightly pressed the gas pedal moving slowly up in the line. When the vehicle in front of me stopped I slid my foot to the left to press on the brake. My foot slid behind the brake pedal and I was unable to apply the brakes. My rate of travel was less than 2 MPH, I placed the transmission in neutral in an attempt to stop the vehicle. The vehicle continued to coast as I tried to remove my foot from behind the brake petal. Moving my foot to the right it hit the side of the gas petal (the vehicle was still in neutral). As I struggled to free my foot, I was finally able to do so. Unfortunately, my vehicle bumped into the car in front of me. …
3 incidences of sudden, immediate automatic braking without obstacles or other cars in front of ours. 10/15/2020: mid day, sunny/dry conditions, residential street. Moving forward from a stationary position and below 10 MPH. Car suddenly stopped, loud noise, warning flashed on dash board. No other vehicle or object noted in front of car. 10/20/2020: between 8:00-8:30 pm, dry conditions, city street. First car at intersection moving forward from stationary position at green light. While moving through intersection, car suddenly stopped, loud noise, warning flashed on dash board. No other car or object was in front of our car. 10/24/2020: between 7:00-7:30 pm, conditions dry, city street. Again first car at an intersection. From stationary position and at green light moved forward into intersection. …
I have a 2018 Nissan Murano platinum AWD. I will be driving on cruise control and it will turn off and the collision light lights up and car will come to a stop. The warning system gives a clue as to what is going on, it says radar obstruction. This happens at any speed, at random, with or without cruise control and has been happening many times a day for months, sometimes with the car behind me almost hitting my car because of the fault of the system. I took it to hgreg delray Nissan and they basically blew me off as if it wasn't an issue. The service manager actually told me to drive it and when the light comes on bring it back to him. They didn't even do a test drive! Well, I left that dealer since they are unwilling to help out with what I think is a severe motor vehicle safety issue. I will continue my quest to get this fixed at another Nissan dealer. …
While driving with cruise control set at 80, I passed a vehicle and as I began to return to the driving lane from the passing lane, the control panel beeped and a warning "front radar unavailable due to obstruction" appeared and the vehicle immediately decelerated drastically and the cruise control was disengaged and disabled. I had to react quickly to avoid a rear collision by accelerating rapidly. There were no vehicles in front of me or on either side.the cruise was disabled for about 4-5 minutes. This happened a total of 12 times in a 5.5 hour trip. I googled the problem and realized that it was ongoing for many years and involved a recall on other vehicles, but not mine. I took it to a dealer where they indicated a faulty icc module that I am having to replace at a cost of over $1000. …
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.
Brake complaints in other Murano years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2018 Nissan Murano?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Nissan Murano, 23% of the model year's 113 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2018 Nissan Murano brake problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 19V-807 (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Nov 8, 2019). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2018 Nissan Murano brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 24,000 miles, and 53% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 1 fire and 2 injuries 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.