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2005 Nissan Murano recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2005 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 987
Latest campaign: May 19, 2009

Recall summary by component6

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline	2	Feb 21, 2006	06V054000 06V003000
Engine and engine cooling	1	May 19, 2009	09V169000
Steering	1	Oct 20, 2006	06V401000
Seat belts	1	Feb 13, 2006	06V048000
Electrical system	1	Jul 14, 2005	05V319000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 19, 2009Latest campaign


May 19, 200909V169000	Engine and engine cooling ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 09V169000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 09V169000 · May 19, 2009
Oct 20, 200606V401000	Steering: column locking anti-theft device IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE… DetailsHide details for campaign 06V401000 What's wrong CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION. Risk IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT. Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 06V401000 · Oct 20, 2006
Feb 21, 200606V054000	Fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assembly THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE. DetailsHide details for campaign 06V054000 What's wrong ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FITTING FOR VAPOR RECIRCULATION, WHICH IS WELDED ON THE FUEL TANK, MAY COME OFF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED. Risk THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 06V054000 · Feb 21, 2006
Feb 13, 200606V048000	Seat belts: rear/other IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 06V048000 What's wrong ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, THE WEBBING OF A REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT MAY CONTACT THE REAR SEAT BACK HINGE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE HINGE. Risk IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH. Remedy DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS OVER THE WEBBING OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 06V048000 · Feb 13, 2006
Jan 10, 200606V003000	Fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assembly A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE. DetailsHide details for campaign 06V003000 What's wrong ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK, IN THE EVENT THAT A VEHICLE FRONT TIRE RUNS OVER A SMALL, SHARP OBJECT IN THE ROAD, CATCHES IT AND PROPELS IT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY STRIKE AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK. Risk A PUNCTURED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE. Remedy DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS IN FRONT OF THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 06V003000 · Jan 10, 2006
Jul 14, 200505V319000	Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. DetailsHide details for campaign 05V319000 What's wrong ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WIRE BREAKING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR COULD STOP THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING. Risk IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHARGER WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS WILL IMMEDIATELY COME ON AND THE BATTERY WILL BEGIN TO DISCHARGE. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "FALL SAFE" CONDITION WHICH WILL LIMIT VEHICLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A NEW VERSION WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Campaign NHTSA 05V319000 · Jul 14, 2005

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component987

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987Complaints filed

12Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

17Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Seats	456	46	3	0	10
Visibility	124	13	0	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	118	12	0	0	0
Electrical system	102	10	1	1	1
Power train	56	6	1	0	0
Air bags	52	5	2	0	4
Structure	35	4	0	0	1
Unknown or other	30	3	0	0	0
Engine	27	3	1	1	0
Engine and engine cooling	24	2	0	0	0
Fuel system	23	2	0	0	0
Gasoline	22	2	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	19	2	0	0	0
Suspension	16	2	2	0	0
Equipment	15	2	0	0	0

14 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Suspension
“No electrical works in this car. He may be driving and it just stalls. He pulls over for a couple of minutes and tries to go and it just keeps dying.”
Filed 09/28/2026 · ODI 11767436
Air bags
“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while closing the rear liftgate door, the front driver’s and passenger’s side air bags inadvertently deployed. No warning light was illuminated.”
Filed 03/17/2025 · ODI 11648657
Electrical system
“Not sure when it started bc I just purchased this vehicle a month ago. While driving one evening the head lights went off and I had to turn them off and back on.”
Filed 12/14/2023 · ODI 11560205

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2005 Nissan Murano recall questions

How many recalls does the 2005 Nissan Murano have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2005 Nissan Murano. The most recent, 09V169000 (reported May 19, 2009), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2005 Nissan Murano recalls for?

The largest group is fuel system, gasoline, with 2 campaigns. Others: engine and engine cooling (1), steering (1), seat belts (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2005 Nissan Murano?

Seats is the most-reported component, named in 456 complaints out of 987 filed with NHTSA (46%). Across all complaints, owners reported 12 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2005 Nissan Murano?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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