2012 Nissan Murano recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 135
Latest campaign: Feb 22, 2012

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Tires	1	Feb 22, 2012	12V068000

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Feb 22, 2012Latest campaign


Feb 22, 201212V068000	Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED. DetailsHide details for campaign 12V068000 What's wrong NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 MURANO AND ROGUE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2012. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138,TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. Risk A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH. Remedy ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS. Campaign NHTSA 12V068000 · Feb 22, 2012

Feb 22, 201212V068000

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED.

DetailsHide details for campaign 12V068000

What's wrong: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 MURANO AND ROGUE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2012. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138,TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM.
Risk: A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.
Campaign: NHTSA 12V068000 · Feb 22, 2012

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).

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Owner complaints by component135

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

135Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

4Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	30	22	2	0	1
Air bags	26	19	2	0	2
Unknown or other	23	17	0	0	0
Electrical system	13	10	0	0	0
Service brakes	13	10	1	0	2
Engine	13	10	0	1	0
Visibility	10	7	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	10	7	0	0	0
Structure	6	4	0	0	1
Suspension	5	4	0	0	0
Steering	5	4	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	4	3	0	0	0
Seats	3	2	0	0	0
Wheels	2	1	0	0	0
Equipment	2	1	0	0	0

5 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, merged from NHTSA model names Murano, Murano Cross.

Latest reports

Suspension
“My tire light is on a my 2012 nissian murano. It flashes at startup, with the light on, telling me I have low tire pressure. I put air evenly in all four tires. The light still remains on; how can all four TPMS go bad?”
Filed 08/23/2026 · ODI 11758894
Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the contact and the front seat passenger attempted to exit the vehicle, but all the doors failed to unlock.”
Filed 06/04/2026 · ODI 11742137
Fuel/propulsion system
“Vehicles of previous model years, this model year, and future model years have all experienced this issue.”
Filed 03/15/2026 · ODI 11724430

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2012 Nissan Murano recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Murano have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2012 Nissan Murano. The most recent, 12V068000 (reported February 22, 2012), concerns tires. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Nissan Murano?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 30 complaints out of 135 filed with NHTSA (22%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 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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