2007 Nissan Murano

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
19–20 mpgcombined; city 17–18, highway 23; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$20,120–$21,180U.S. average; Ohio $18,960–$19,960 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedlowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
2over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
676filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 676 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Murano. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Seats221111
Suspension94100
Structure69000
Engine63010
Power train63011
Electrical system54010
Unknown or other54010
Visibility47000
Steering42101
Air bags28101
Visibility/wiper28000
Wheels20000
15 more parts
Fuel/propulsion system14000
Service brakes, hydraulic13100
Vehicle speed control13100
Latches/locks/linkages12001
Engine and engine cooling10000
Fuel system, gasoline9001
Service brakes8100
Equipment5000
Seat belts5001
Tires5000
Electronic stability control (ESC)4000
Exterior lighting3000
Forward collision avoidance3000
Parking brake1000
Service brakes, air1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2006803
  2. 2007676
  3. 2009635
  4. 2010193
  5. 2011148
  6. 2012135
  7. 201374
  8. 2014145
  9. 2015204
  10. 2016108
  11. 2017107
  12. 2018113
  13. 201943
  14. 202047
  15. 202117
  16. 20226
  17. 20238
  18. 20245
  19. 202522
  20. 20264

Every Murano year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2007 Murano over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Engine and engine cooling

NHTSA campaign 09V169000 · reported May 19, 2009 · 362,891 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Risk: 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.

NHTSA's record and documents

Air bags; Electrical system: software

NHTSA campaign 08V521000 · reported Oct 7, 2008 · 204,361 vehicles potentially affected

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 80 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2007 Murano, the latest on Apr 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: equipment (16), electrical system (15), power train (8), fuel system (7), structure (7).

NHTSA defect investigations

Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.

InvestigationPartOpenedStatus
Preliminary evaluation PE08065
DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILURE		SeatsNov 18, 2008Closed Jul 2, 2009
NHTSA's record and documents

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2007 Murano.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: sport utility vehicle. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Murano
Front-Wheel Drive		3.5 L, 6 cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Premium Gasoline18 / 23 / 20
Murano
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive		3.5 L, 6 cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Premium Gasoline17 / 23 / 19

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data