Fuel System complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% | 0 miles |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% | 37,000 miles |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% | 2,000 miles |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% | 17,000 miles |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% | 11,000 miles |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% | 73,000 miles |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% | 102,000 miles |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% | 100,000 miles |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% | 45,000 miles |
| 2009 | 15 | 2% | 64,000 miles |
| 2007 | 23 | 3% | 106,000 miles |
| 2006 | 44 | 5% | 67,000 miles |
| 2005 | 33 | 3% | 52,000 miles |
| 2004 | 35 | 5% | 90,000 miles |
| 2003 | 42 | 5% | 56,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Car hesitates when pulling out into traffic! If I come to a rolling stop or a full stop and try to pull out, the car seems like iy May die but eventually kicks in, but seconds could mean a collision. My husband says he does not experience this and its my driving, but my daughter has had ths happen also and I have others witness this also. This is an ongoing problem, makes me afraid of driving my new car.
Car shut off while driving 60 miles per hour on the hwy. Battery light was on but I just had it checked and it was good. Seat belt light was also on but I had mine on and there were no other passengers. The collision light has repeatedly come on and off since I bought the vehicle new.
Vehicle infrequently surges when initially pressing down on the gas pedal. Also it happens when driving and pulling up behind vehicles at stop signs or traffic lights. It caused an accident when trying to park in a tight spot. Surge when trying to ease forward caused vehicle to run onto stone wall. Not an accident involving an personal injury but potential is there for a serious accident. Unreliable acceleration is a potentially dangerous issue. A second occasion was in traffic after merging off a freeway. Several cars were waiting at stop sign. As each pulled out we all eased up. When I tried to ease up it surged on me and almost put me into rear of car in front of me.
Problems with Nissan Murano CVT transmission - Transmission slips with loss of power/acceleration while in traffic, then jerks or lurches forward. No codes (DTC) registered for the symptoms. Dangerous for myself and other drivers as this occurs without warning. Fortunate not to end up in an accident. Nissan manuals do not recommend precautions or service for this. Now faced with all repair costs.
I attempted to make a right to turn into the parking space at the restaurant and the truck jerked forward. I pressed the brake pad and quickly noticed that the truck did not stop. I said out loud, its not stopping! The passenger in my truck then leaned over and noticed that my foot was in fact on the break pad. I made the statement again, its not stopping! The truck rolled over the concrete parking block and proceeded into the building. I was pumping the break peddle to the floor at this point. I could hear the engine accelerating as I was pumping the break peddle to the floor and the air bags never deployed. I yelled uncontrollably because I could not believe what had just happened. I remembered yelling out loudit wouldnt stop.oooo god.it wouldnt stopwhy didnt it stop!
Vehicles of previous model years, this model year, and future model years have all experienced this issue. Issue was reported on thru a youTube channel in order to let the public know and understand the issue and how to fix/repair the issue. It was then discovered thru view time and the linking of the part to repair that this was a rempent issue of concern for possible recall. Issue of hesitation upon acceleration was noticed for 18 months. Vehicle was taken into dealership for diagnosis - main Nissan dealer and second repair facility diagnosed the need for a new transmission. Transmission was replaced thru the second repair facility for $7500.00. Issue of hesitation upon acceleration was not repaired thru the replacement of the transmission. Owner of the vehicle researched the issue and determined it was caused by holes and degredation of the "Air-Intake-Hose" assembly. …
My tire light is on a my 2012 nissian murano. It flashes at startup, with the light on, telling me I have low tire pressure. I put air evenly in all four tires. The light still remains on; how can all four TPMS go bad? I wouldn't know if i have a leak or low pressure due failed TPMS. My check engine light is on due to air/fuel ration on bank 1 sensor 1. This issue is causing poor fuel economy and filing emissions.
For over a year, I have experienced hesitations of movement when needed to have acceleration from a complete or rolling stop. When driving, I've pushed on the gas pedal to accelerate & there was a long two second hesitation (lack of propulsion) before the Murano resumed forward movement. There was also a loss of acceleration (speed/movement) while merging into very heavy traffic on a busy main road, & that could have caused an accident. Every time there was a hesitation of movement when pushing on the gas pedal, it could have been a disaster. I have been having this 'hesitations of movement' for over a year. I have insisted that mechanics need to drive it, so they too can experience this problem. They have driven the Murano many times, but haven't been able to experienced it. …
Related recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
On certain sport utility vehicles, a fitting for vapor recirculation, which is welded on the fuel tank, May come off the fuel tank because incorrect material was used.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank with a new one free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
On certain sport utility vehicles, due to the location of the forward edge of the fuel tank, in the event that a vehicle front tire runs over a small, sharp object in the road, catches it and propels it towards the rear of the vehicle, it May strike and puncture the fuel tank.
Remedy: Dealers will install protectors in front of the tank free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA investigations
Fuel tank punctures from road debris
Odi opened a preliminary evaluation based on four vehicle owner questionnaires (voq's) indicating that the fuel tanks werepunctured by road debris under normal, non off-road driving conditions.as of November 30, 2005, the complaint total increased to 12.Nissan supplied odi with 31 complaints of fuel tank punctures, including 26 not previously known to odi from the voq records.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Murano years have fuel system problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2006 (44), 2003 (42), 2004 (35), 2005 (33) and 2007 (23) model years. Fuel System complaints make up 5% of all complaints for the 2006.
Is there a recall for Nissan Murano fuel system problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 06V-054 (tank assembly, Feb 21, 2006); 06V-003 (tank assembly, Jan 10, 2006). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Nissan Murano fuel system problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 67,000 miles; 37% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the storage › tank assembly (34 mentions), followed by the storage › tank assembly › filler pipe and cap (4).
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.