Acceleration complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% | 34,000 miles |
| 2019 | 6 | 14% | 6,000 miles |
| 2018 | 23 | 20% | 16,000 miles |
| 2017 | 14 | 13% | 31,000 miles |
| 2016 | 9 | 8% | 30,000 miles |
| 2015 | 20 | 10% | 31,000 miles |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% | 112,000 miles |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% | 41,000 miles |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% | 138,000 miles |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% | 1,000 miles |
| 2009 | 16 | 3% | 86,000 miles |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% | 129,000 miles |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% | 124,000 miles |
| 2005 | 12 | 1% | 125,000 miles |
| 2004 | 35 | 5% | 110,000 miles |
| 2003 | 58 | 7% | 98,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2019 NISSAN MURANOSUV FWD. The contact stated that while driving her vehicle at approximately 30 MPH, the brake warning light had illuminated . The contact stated that she attempted to use her divers assist , however it was not working. The contact stated that when she took her vehicle to the dealer to have her brakes repaired , she was advised that her brake may intermittingly fail , and that she needed to replace the abs motor . The contact stated that she did have her vehicle repaired , however she was advised that there was a recall on the same model vehicle , for a different year , for the failure she was experiencing. The contact stated that she then contacted the dealer , who advised her that there was no open campaign on her model , so there was nothing that could be done. The failure mileage was 54,436
While traveling experiences slight vibration in which passenger side tire PULLED oncming lane, nonemergency brakes were applied not notification of crossing outside of lane, passenger side tire blew out, causing to hit a Culvert and all airbags deployed with passenger air bag off. The vehicle would not start.
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.This is dangerous and should be a recall part before someone gets killed or seriously injured.
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. …
The cruise control system fails - it is turns off automatically. The error message on the dashboard display say's the front radar system stopped working. This happens arbitrarily and without prior warning regardless of day or night or weather conditions. The system will be operable again in 10 or 15 minutes. My car is still under warranty. I reported the problem to Nissan. They said it is a known problem and they are researching the cause. However Nissan didn't alert me to the problem. I have no evidence Nissan is really working on a solution. This is a safety issue because when the radar system stops the cruise control system shuts down and the car begins to decellerate. Under certain conditions this May startle or confuse the driver and lead to panic or abrupt manuvers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Nissan Murano. While the vehicle was accelerating, the wheels spun a little and the electronic stability control malfunctioned. The failure caused the vehicle to not accelerate for an extended period of time. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal needed to be depressed in order for the vehicle to operate. The vehicle was taken to dave smith Nissan (6901 e sprague ave, spokane valley, wa 99212, [phone]) where they informed the contact that the vehicle was designed to operate in that manner. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provide case number: 37021429. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. Consumer stated stability control kills throttle for too long.
The FEB system is braking when not necessary, causing potential serious damage/injury. The sensor is also affecting my ICC/cruise control. An orange light comes on while using cruise control and the cruise control stops/fails and will not reengage until I stop the vehicle and turn it off, then on again.
Vehicle losses speed and power while locked in cruise control at highway speeds. Has occurred more than 7 times, once nearly caused my vehicle to be rear ended by following truck. Vehicle engine over revs and losses speed and power. Slowing from 74 MPH to 58mph with engine speed increasing from 1600 RPM to over 4500 RPM. Has been back to dealer over 7 times and have gotten same response, it's not coding , so they can't fix or give a reason why this occurs. Vehicle is a safety hazard to operate on the highway as it can accelerate or lose power and slow rapidly into an accident. In case requested, I also have video as an mp4 showing exactly what is happening that will not upload. Please email me with instructions as to how I can get this video file submitted thank you
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Murano years have acceleration problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2003 (58), 2004 (35), 2018 (23), 2015 (20) and 2009 (16) model years. Acceleration complaints make up 7% of all complaints for the 2003.
Is there a recall for Nissan Murano acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for any Nissan Murano model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Nissan Murano acceleration problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles; 42% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the accelerator pedal (6 mentions), followed by the cruise control (2).
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.