2016 Nissan Murano Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

5 safety recalls on file

The 2016 Nissan Murano has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA, including 4 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Unknown Or Other (19 reports).

5Recalls
108Owner complaints
4Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2016 Nissan Murano recalls

Brake fluid leak can cause electrical short and fire risk

Recall 19V807Nov 8, 2019391,479 vehicles affected

Brake fluid can leak from the anti-lock brake (ABS) actuator pump onto an internal circuit board.

Brake fluid leak can cause electrical short and fire

Recall 18V601Sep 7, 2018215,124 vehicles affected

Brake fluid can leak from the ABS actuator pump onto an internal circuit board.

Brake fluid leak can cause electrical short and fire risk

Recall 16V636Sep 2, 2016120,329 vehicles affected

Certain Nissan vehicles with Intelligent Cruise Control may have an anti-lock brake (ABS) actuator pump that allows brake fluid to leak onto an internal electrical circuit board.

Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash

Recall 16V244Apr 26, 20163,296,947 vehicles affected

The front passenger occupant classification system can wrongly read an adult as a child, or read an occupied seat as empty.

Brake Fluid Loss Can Lengthen Stopping Distance

Recall 16V193Apr 7, 201612,616 vehicles affected

Certain 2016 Nissan Maxima and Murano vehicles built in late 2015 and early 2016 may have a damaged O-ring in the antilock brake system (ABS) actuator.

Most common 2016 Nissan Murano problems

Problem areas named in the 108 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Unknown Or Other19
Power Train15
Service Brakes15
Seats12
Air Bags11
Structure11
Engine11
Electrical System11
Vehicle Speed Control9
Visibility/Wiper5

What owners report

2026-10-22, Service Brakes
On [XXX], at approximately [XXX]., I was involved in a low-speed, front-end collision while making a left turn from [XXX] onto [XXX]. I was following a Toyota Tacoma that stopped suddenly for a pedestrian near the crosswalk. I immediately applied what I believed was maximum emergency braking pressure to my brake pedal. The pedal felt firm, with apparently normal resistance, but I did not experience the deceleration or braking response I expected. Despite my braking effort, my Murano continued forward and struck the rear of the Tacoma. My VIOFO dashcam recorded the incident, including GPS-indicated vehicle speed and time. The displayed speed was approximately 14 mph at impact. I experi
2026-05-22, Power Train
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that on two occasions while making a left and right turn, the vehicle lost power and the vehicle was drifted to a safe location on the side of the road while advising others to go around her. There were no warning lights or messages. The vehicle was put into park (P) but then the vehicle was put into drive (D) and reverse (R) the vehicle did not accelerate or reverse as intended. The contact stated that her husband attempted to change gears until the vehicle finally accelerated while in drive (D) after 15 minutes, and the vehicle was taken to the residence. During the first occasion, the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure
2026-04-18, Engine
It show in the panel the check engine symbol & sometimes when I turn off the car the windows come down and the radio doesn’t want to work I can’t change stations even turn off the radio I need to shutdown the car and started again and then works the radio
2026-02-21, Engine
CVT- transmission,Pulley, Tearing of belt The safety of myself as well as others was put at risk do to the vehicle loosing power while driving on the freeway,yes the dealership ran a diagnostic which produce a report of a failing CVT-transmission ,Pulley and tearing of belt. No, there hasn't been any inspection. There were no warning lights on the dashboard of the vehicle.
2026-01-05, Visibility
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.

2016 Nissan Murano questions

Does the 2016 Nissan Murano have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2016 Nissan Murano: Brake fluid leak can cause electrical short and fire risk; Brake fluid leak can cause electrical short and fire; Brake fluid leak can cause electrical short and fire risk; Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash; Brake Fluid Loss Can Lengthen Stopping Distance. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Nissan Murano?

Based on 108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Unknown Or Other (19), Power Train (15), Service Brakes (15).

How do I check if a recall on my 2016 Nissan Murano has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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