Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2003 Nissan Murano: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
271 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V123000.
227 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V319000.
143 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V455000, 09V169000.
111 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V003000.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V048000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 128 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 630,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 125,466 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 205,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 13, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 203,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 362,891 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ALTERNATOR FAILURE / ENGINE STALLING. Resulted in recall campaign 05V319000.
ALTERNATOR FAILURE / ENGINE STALLING. Resulted in recall campaign 05V319000.
ALTERNATOR FAILURE/ ENGINE STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ALTERNATOR FAILURE/ ENGINE STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL TANK PUNCTURES FROM ROAD DEBRIS. Resulted in recall campaign 06V003000.
FUEL TANK PUNCTURES FROM ROAD DEBRIS. Resulted in recall campaign 06V003000.
DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.