Nissan Murano
The 2026 Nissan Murano presents itself as a solid choice for used car shoppers, boasting an excellent reliability verdict and a top overall safety score of 5.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 11.2 | 8.71 | 10.23 |
| 2025 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 11.2 | 8.71 | 10.23 |
| 2024 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 12.38 | 8.71 | 10.69 |
| 2023 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 12.38 | 8.71 | 10.69 |
| 2022 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 12.38 | 8.71 | 10.69 |
| 2021 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 11.76 | 8.71 | 10.69 |
| 2020 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 |
| 2019 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 |
| 2018 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 9.8 |
| 2017 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 9.8 |
| 2016 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 9.8 |
| 2015 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 9.8 |
| 2014 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 13.84 | 10.69 | 12.38 |
| 2013 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 13.84 | 10.69 | 12.38 |
| 2012 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 13.84 | 10.69 | 12.38 |
| 2011 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 13.84 | 10.69 | 12.38 |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Regular | Automatic (S9) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2025 | suv | 4 | 2.0 | Regular | Automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2024 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | All-Wheel Drive | 260 hp | 240 lb-ft | — |
| 2023 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | V-Shaped |
| 2022 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2021 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | Front-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2018 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | 260 hp | 240 lb-ft | V6 |
| 2017 | crossover | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | Front-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2016 | crossover | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2015 | crossover | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2014 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Premium | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2013 | crossover | 6 | 3.5 | Premium | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2012 | crossover | 6 | 3.5 | Premium | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2011 | minivan | 6 | 3.5 | Premium | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | pricing | Trim | Note | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Trim: SL | SL | — | — |
| 2022 | Trim: PLATINUM | PLATINUM | — | — |
| 2021 | Trim: SV | SV | — | — |
| 2020 | Trim: S | S | — | — |
| 2019 | Trim: NYC Taxi, Note: Nissan Murano S, SV, SL, Platinum | NYC Taxi | Nissan Murano S, SV, SL, Platinum | — |
| 2018 | Base price: $31,000 | — | — | $31,000 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel | Entertainment system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 909 | 32.1 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.2, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.2 | 20 | 20 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 909 | 32.1 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.2, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | — | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.2 | 18 | 18 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Entertainment system: CD + Stereo, Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.2 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.2 | — | — | CD + Stereo |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 908 | 32.1 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.2 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.2 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.2 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.2 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 1121 | 39.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 900 | 31.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 895 | 31.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | abs | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2026 NISSAN MURANO SUV N/A AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2025 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2024 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2023 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2022 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2021 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2020 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2019 Nissan Murano SUV FWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2018 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | 2017 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2016 Nissan Murano SUV FWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2015 Nissan Murano SUV FWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2014 Nissan Murano SUV FWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2013 Nissan Murano SUV FWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2012 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2011 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Nissan Murano presents itself as a solid choice for used car shoppers, boasting an excellent reliability verdict and a top overall safety score of 5.
2025
The 2025 Nissan Murano presents a mixed reliability picture.
2024
The 2024 Nissan Murano offers strong safety scores and respectable fuel economy, but a significant production defect related to quarter glass detachment warrants careful inspection.
2023
The 2023 Nissan Murano presents an excellent reliability profile with a perfect 5-star overall safety rating.
2022
The 2022 Nissan Murano presents an excellent reliability profile with zero recalls or consumer complaints logged by NHTSA.
2021
The 2021 Nissan Murano presents an excellent reliability record with zero recalls or complaints reported to NHTSA.
2020
The 2020 Nissan Murano offers a comfortable ride and strong safety ratings, but significant safety-related recalls impacting steering and suspension integrity warrant careful pre-purchase inspection.
2019
The 2019 Nissan Murano offers a good reliability rating, but buyers should confirm the rear-view camera system recall has been addressed.
2018
The 2018 Nissan Murano offers a comfortable ride and decent fuel economy, but its 'Average' reliability verdict warrants careful consideration.
2017
The 2017 Nissan Murano offers a comfortable ride and decent fuel economy, but its average reliability verdict is significantly impacted by a critical ABS actuator defect with multiple recalls.
2016
The 2016 Nissan Murano presents a mixed reliability picture.
2015
The 2015 Nissan Murano presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2014
The 2014 Nissan Murano offers a comfortable ride and decent power, but its average reliability rating warrants careful inspection.
2013
The 2013 Nissan Murano offers average reliability, but a critical recall for the power steering hose warrants thorough inspection.
2012
The 2012 Nissan Murano offers average reliability, making pre-purchase inspection crucial.
2011
The 2011 Nissan Murano offers average reliability, making thorough pre-purchase inspections crucial.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Nissan Murano?
Carfocal currently has 16 published Murano reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Nissan Murano presents itself as a solid choice for used car shoppers, boasting an excellent reliability verdict and a top overall safety score of 5.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Nissan Murano reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Nissan Murano. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 nissan murano presents itself as a solid choice for used car shoppers, boasting an excellent reliability verdict and a top overall safety score of 5. and the 2026 nissan murano is positioned as a strong value proposition for used car buyers, especially given its excellent reliability verdict and high safety scores. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
16 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Nissan Murano?
Across Carfocal's published Murano guides, recurring problem areas include Brake Caliper, Infotainment System Software, and Engine Air Filter. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Brake Caliper, Infotainment System Software, and Engine Air Filter.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 16
- Years tracked
- 16
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints