Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2003 Nissan Murano
NHTSA data on file today
The 2003 Nissan Murano has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 799 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09V169000 INTAKE AIR DUCTS/RESONATOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V048000 REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V003000 FUEL TANK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V319000 WIRE BREAKING INSIDE ALTERNATOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V455000 NISSAN/CRANK/CAM POSITION SENSOR WELD NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V123000 NISSAN/TRANSMISSION SELECTOR SHAFT NUT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 265 complaints
- Electrical System 187 complaints
- Seats 111 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 98 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 58 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
Of the 799 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 799 complaints, owners report 9 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2003 Nissan Murano experiences a moderate level of issues with 799 complaints and six recalls. Key concerns include power train and electrical issues, with frequent mentions in both complaints and recalls. However, precise failure and cost data are limited. The available data supports an average reliability rating due to moderate occurrence of significant faults.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
| engine and cooling | 90,000–130,000 miles | $500–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacements
- Cooling system maintenance
- Transmission fluid changes
- Battery and charging system check
- Belt and hose inspections
- Tire rotations and alignments
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping or hesitation
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Overheating engine
- Strange engine noises
- Intermittent vehicle speed control
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2003 Nissan Murano at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.