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2005 Nissan Murano Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Nissan Murano, 5% of all 986 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Murano model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 72,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
52
5% of 986
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
72,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Murano airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 9, 2006, latest Mar 17, 2025.

2005 Nissan Murano airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2006Feb 2008Oct 2009Oct 2010Jan 2013Nov 2014Apr 2016Sep 2019
52 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Mar 2025; peak May 2010 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Nissan Murano

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Murano model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200552 (5%)
  2. 200619 (2%)
  3. 200728 (4%)
  4. 20081 (20%)
  5. 200991 (14%)
  6. 201013 (7%)
  7. 201113 (9%)
  8. 201226 (19%)
  9. 20133 (4%)
  10. 201411 (8%)
  11. 201536 (18%)
  12. 201611 (10%)
  13. 20177 (7%)
  14. 20182 (2%)
  15. 20195 (12%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Murano have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Nissan Murano, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,000 miles.
Which Nissan Murano year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Murano has the most airbag complaints (91), compared with 52 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Nissan Murano?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Murano is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.