2006 Nissan MURANO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Nissan Murano has a solid safety rating with high scores in front and side crash tests, receiving a 5 out of 5 for both the driver and passenger sides. Although the overall rating is not available, the car has performed well in rollover tests with a rating of 4. Additionally, it is equipped with optional electronic stability control, which can help prevent skidding or loss of control in emergency situations. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

On the downside, there have been 802 complaints reported for this vehicle and it has been subject to 4 recalls, indicating potential issues that owners should be aware of. Despite these concerns, the Nissan Murano's strong crash test ratings and optional stability control make it a decent choice for those looking for a safe and reliable SUV from 2006.

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Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

802

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Nissan Murano 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Nissan Murano 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Nissan Murano 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Nissan Murano 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2006 Nissan MURANO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"my drivers side seat started wobbling and it feels dangerous in case of any kind of crash. the other day i pulled into driveway and heard a pop and the side where the buttons are popped out and i cannot find one of them. the part where the buttons for seat adjustment just fell out and i pushed back but still afraid in case of collision. i have read on plenty of forums where the seat frame breaks. i am older and i cant afford to fix it but i am afraid to drive it"
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2024-07-08
Complaint:
"driver seat has come loose and no longer anchored to the frame."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2023-02-01
Complaint:
"the left, driver's side front seat of my 2006 nissan murano broke while my son was driving. the support bracket cracked completely, leaving the seat tilted downward several inches on the left side. the car is dangerous to drive in this condition because the seat is bouncing at an odd angle. i have seen many complaints online of the same problem with the nissan murano. it is hard to believe that an nhtsa recall has not been issued."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2020-07-12
Complaint:
"not sure when it happened but seat frame broke, now i wobble back and for while driving.. no recall for this. ridiculous!!! scary as [xxx] ... not only that, i have like 100's of stories copied here of the exact same thing. i want to know why nissan has not recalled the frame for this vehicle? i will never buy a nissan again!!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2020-05-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. while driving, the driver's seat support bracket cracked and the seat rocked and was unstable. the seat was repaired by an independent mechanic, but the repair lasted three months before it cracked and snapped again. the manufacturer responded to a letter from the contact and responded that there was no recall; therefore, they could not assist with the repair costs. the dealer was not notified. the contact refused to pay $2,000 for the repairs and there was only a 90 day warranty on the part, but not the labor. the failure mileage was 35,000."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2011-03-01
Complaint:
"seat support broken in drivers seat. under the driver's seat, left rear support bracket is broken. i was driving making a 30 degree right hand turn moving at about 15 - 20 miles an hour."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2020-10-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan murano. the contact stated that the driver's seat fractured due to a failure with the anchor/bracket on the rear left side of the driver's seat. universal nissan (12785 s orange blossom trail, orlando, fl 32837, (407) 926-7000) was notified of the failure and an appointment was made for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: pe08065 (seats); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure as the investigation from nhtsa. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-01-04
Complaint:
"the braket on the driver seat broke and the seat is lopsideed and can not drive the car, are the repairs coverd by the manufacturer?"
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2020-01-06
Complaint:
"i've been having a problem with the power driver's seat in my '03 nissan murano. it is loose and shifts side to side when i turn corners. i contacted my dealer and they said that the lifter link slide assembly was broken and would need to be replaced at the tune of $600. there is a tsb (technical service bulletin) out on this exact problem. since my vehicle is out of warranty, nissan north america has refused to fix it and therefore, own up to this safety issue. i would hate to see what would happen during a crash.. if you have had this same thing happen with your nissan power seat,"
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-03-11
Complaint:
"i've been having a problem with the power driver's seat in my '06 nissan murano. it is loose and shifts side to side when i turn corners. i contacted my dealer and they said that the lifter link slide assembly was broken and would need to be replaced at the tune of $600. there is a tsb (technical service bulletin) out on this exact problem. since my vehicle is out of warranty, nissan north america has refused to fix it and therefore, own up to this safety issue. i would hate to see what would happen during a crash. i filed a complaint if you have had this same thing happen with your nissan"
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2019-03-11

Recalls for the 2006 Nissan MURANO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan is recalling 362,891 my 2003-2007 murano vehicles. the intake air ducts, which are connected to the intermediate resonator in the air intake system of the engine, may separate from the resonator with engine movement. this separation occurs due to the premature aging of the material used in the intake air ducts which causes excessive shrinking."
Consequence:
ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Component(s) Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2009-05-19

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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