Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Nissan Murano
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Nissan Murano has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 803 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 #06V401000 STEERING WHEEL LOCK INTELLIGENT KEY/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V048000 REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V003000 FUEL TANK NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Seats 402 complaints
- Visibility 150 complaints
- Power Train 43 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 29 complaints
Of the 803 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 803 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Nissan Murano shows average reliability with limited evidence of persistent issues. While the recall campaigns address various important systems, the large number of seat complaints suggests potential quality concerns. The relatively high number of total complaints, including visibility and power train issues, indicates room for improvement, though data thinness makes definitive conclusions difficult.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | Unknown | $100–$500 | common |
| Visibility | Unknown | $100–$400 | occasional |
| Power train | Unknown | $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 pad replacements
- Transmission fluid changes
- Tire rotations and balances
- Coolant system flushes
- Battery testing and replacement
- Cabin air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Seat adjustments malfunctioning
- Excessive wind noise
- Delayed transmission response
- Steering wheel vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Nissan Murano at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.