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Nissan Murano 2009 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2009 Nissan Murano: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

634Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
43Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

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.

Brakes269 complaints

269 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V916000.

Air Bags92 complaints

92 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V066000.

Electrical System83 complaints

83 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V521000.

Power Train70 complaints

70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V393000.

Equipment9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

08V066000Reported February 12, 2008 - 16,365 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 16,365 vehicles across all affected models.

08V521000Reported October 7, 2008 - 204,361 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 204,361 vehicles across all affected models.

09V393000Reported October 5, 2009 - 143,223 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 143,223 vehicles across all affected models.

18V916000Reported December 19, 2018 - 86,265 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 86,265 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA18001Opened April 18, 2018 - Closed January 17, 2023

Extended Braking Distances. Resulted in recall campaign 18V916000.

PE17002Opened May 3, 2017 - Closed May 4, 2018

Extended Braking Distances. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE17002Opened May 3, 2017 - Closed May 4, 2018

Extended Braking Distances. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE17002Opened May 3, 2017 - Closed May 4, 2018

Extended Braking Distances. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20086
200912
201022
201115
201224
201330
201451
201546
201654
2017130
201899
201948
202026
202121
202217
202312
202415
20254
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.