NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 135 owner complaints for the 2012 Nissan Murano.
Recalled components: tires. Most-described problem: a shattered sunroof (21 complaints, 16%). Most-reported area: powertrain (30 complaints, 22%; median mileage when it happened: 75,000).
Fewer complaints than a typical Murano year
The 2012 drew 19 owner complaints in its first three years, against 20 for a typical Murano year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.
Years to avoid: 2015, 2017, and 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: All of the affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. Dealers have been instructed to activate all of the tire pressure monitoring systems.
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 murano and rogue vehicles, manufactured from november 23, 2011 through january 11, 2012.
NHTSA listing: MURANO.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2012 Nissan Murano.
What owners report
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Murano. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Shattered sunroof21 · 16%
Median 52,000 miles at failure, from 17 reports with mileage
Airbag warning light or airbag fault13 · 10%
Transmission failure or replacement9 · 7%
Hesitation or slow acceleration7 · 5%
Stalling or shutting off6 · 4%
Loss of power or limp mode6 · 4%
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting4 · 3%
Suspension parts (struts, ball joints, control arms)4 · 3%
Median 75,000 miles at failure, from 27 reports with mileage
Air bags26 · 19%
Brakes13 · 10%
Electrical system13 · 10%
Engine13 · 10%
Visibility10 · 7%
Most named: sun/moon roof assembly (8)
Visibility/wiper10 · 7%
Unknown or other23 · 17%
Median 75,400 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Nissan Murano recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2012 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2015 Murano drew the most (78) and the 2012 drew 19.
Owner complaints
2012: 135 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Murano
Model year
Complaints
2010
193
2011
148
2012
135
2013
74
2014
145
2015
204
2016
108
2017
107
2018
113
2019
43
2020
46
2021
16
2022
6
2023
8
2024
5
2025
22
2026
4
Safety recalls
2012: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Murano
Model year
Recalls
2010
0
2011
0
2012
1
2013
1
2014
1
2015
6
2016
6
2017
3
2018
2
2019
1
2020
2
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
1
2025
2
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 135 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Nissan Murano, the problems described most are a shattered sunroof (21), the airbag warning light or an airbag fault (13), and transmission failure or replacement (9). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2012 Nissan Murano safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2012 Nissan Murano earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2012 Nissan Murano?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2012 Nissan Murano.
How do I check if my Murano has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Oct 2, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: MURANO.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.