Window & Wiper complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% | 24,000 miles |
| 2021 | 1 | 6% | 11,000 miles |
| 2020 | 4 | 9% | 0 miles |
| 2019 | 3 | 7% | 28,000 miles |
| 2018 | 7 | 6% | 18,000 miles |
| 2017 | 10 | 9% | 14,000 miles |
| 2016 | 9 | 8% | 11,000 miles |
| 2015 | 12 | 6% | 10,000 miles |
| 2014 | 21 | 14% | 50,000 miles |
| 2013 | 13 | 18% | 64,000 miles |
| 2012 | 19 | 14% | 45,000 miles |
| 2011 | 14 | 9% | 28,000 miles |
| 2010 | 9 | 5% | 49,000 miles |
| 2009 | 16 | 3% | 53,000 miles |
| 2007 | 75 | 11% | 61,000 miles |
| 2006 | 179 | 22% | 53,000 miles |
| 2005 | 141 | 14% | 60,000 miles |
| 2004 | 132 | 19% | 60,000 miles |
| 2003 | 44 | 6% | 76,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
My sunroof exploded but I don't know why. There was no warning. Might have been a rock but I didn't see one. I had the sunroof closed but the fabric cover was open for light. I heard an explosive noise and then glass started raining in. I closed the fabric cover to keep the glass out of the passenger compartment. No real injuries other than a couple of glass shards being sharp. Mostly just got some skin irritation. Some areas on my car have scratched paint and plastic parts. I had my Nissan dealer look at it. They will clean up the glass and replace the sunroof for about $2000. I feel like it should be replaced for free as a warranty item. I also got an estimate from a collision shop for about $7500. There is scratched paint and plastic as well as the headliner certainly has glass in it. Their estimate was much more detailed. …
January 4, 2024 the front portion of our panoramic sunroof shattered spontaneously. We thought we were struck by something so took care of it through our insurance. On April 27, 2026 the back portion of our panoramic sunroof shattered spontaneously. This time we were driving on the freeway on an overpass and there was no one around. This was also taken care of through our insurance. The repair shop checked for a recall and there wasn't one. We checked on the internet about this issue and saw that this has been a problem. We tried to be included in a class action suit and it had been closed. The attorney said we should report both instances to NHTSA so that's what we are doing.
The windshield on my vehicle chips extremely easily and quite possibly is defective. I am concerned for my safety for the belief that the windshield will not hold up as intended in an accident or if something large were to strike it. When I am in motion, several car lengths away, very tiny stones tossed up from small vehicles away are creating large divots/chips. It appears the type of street - city or highway - does not matter; it happens on both at varied speeds and temperature/weather conditions. 5 chips on the windshield in less than 2 months is much higher than the statistical average. Especially when I have been driving the same roads for 4 years in 3 different vehicles, two of which were muranos (a 2018 and 2019) and only the recent Murano (2019) has had all of these chips. There are also many other nicks that just didn't break more. …
System: Exterior Lighting / Visibility / Unknown or Other VIN: [redacted] Mileage: Approx. 93,500 Date: October 2024 Issue: After a service visit, my headlights became excessively bright and misaligned. The windshield also began reflecting light in distorted ways, especially at night or in rain. I now experience glare, light flickering, and visibility interference. This makes night driving unsafe and was not present before the dealership visit. I believe the components may have been altered or coated without my knowledge.
During the heat in summer 2023 a clip placed in the sunroof melted and resulted in the sun roof not opening any longer. According to the Nissan dealership they have seen several of these and this should be a recall. A consumer has no ability to rectify this nor keep it from happening.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving approximately 40 MPH, the glass sunroof suddenly shattered without impact. During the failure, glass shards entered the cabin of the vehicle and projected from the vehicle. No injuries were sustained. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 50,000.
On January 22, 2020 around 5:30 am I discovered that my backup camera was not functioning. I turned my car off and on at least three times to try and get it to work but that did not resolve the issue. The backup camera is showing the red, green and yellow guide lines but the screen is black. It is not returning any images from behind the vehicle. The vehicle was at home in a parking spot when this occurred. One week later to today, January 28,2020, the backup camera is still not functioning properly. It did work for a few days on its own without being repaired after January 22,2020 and then stopped working again. It seem to be working off and on and I do not know what is causing it. When I contacted Nissan, my vehicle millage was at 36,099. Nissan of coral springs florida stated that the warranty expired at 36,000 and will not honor my vehicle. …
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while her son was driving at approximately 55 MPH at 12:30 AM with no other vehicles on the road, he observed aloud bang and the sunroof shattered. The contact stated that she was sure nothing came into contact with the sunroof while driving. The contact's son received a few scratches on his right arm and hands. Medical attention was not needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
Related recalls (1)
Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Murano vehicles. The incorrect primer may have been used on the quarter glass, resulting in the left and right quarter glass detaching from the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both side quarter glass panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Murano years have window & wiper problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2006 (179), 2005 (141), 2004 (132), 2007 (75) and 2003 (44) model years. Window & Wiper complaints make up 22% of all complaints for the 2006.
Is there a recall for Nissan Murano window & wiper problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 24V-053 (glass, side/rear, Jan 30, 2024). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Nissan Murano window & wiper problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 55,000 miles; 39% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the sun/moon roof assembly (38 mentions), followed by the windshield wiper/washer (9).
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.