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2005 Nissan Murano Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 592 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Nissan Murano, 60% of all 986 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Murano model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 67,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
592
60% of 986
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
67,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Murano body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 22, 2007, latest Nov 1, 2022.

2005 Nissan Murano structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter552007 Q12009 Q12010 Q42012 Q32014 Q22016 Q12018 Q12020 Q2
592 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2022 Q4; peak 2010 Q3 (55).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Nissan Murano

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Murano model year

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

  1. 2005592 (60%)
  2. 2006415 (52%)
  3. 2007295 (44%)
  4. 20081 (20%)
  5. 200953 (8%)
  6. 201021 (11%)
  7. 201117 (11%)
  8. 201210 (7%)
  9. 20138 (11%)
  10. 201411 (8%)
  11. 201510 (5%)
  12. 201622 (21%)
  13. 201710 (9%)
  14. 20186 (5%)
  15. 20192 (5%)
  16. 20202 (5%)
  17. 20211 (6%)
  18. 20221 (17%)
  19. 20231 (13%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Murano have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 592 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Nissan Murano, 60% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,500 miles.
Which Nissan Murano year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Murano has the most body and structure complaints (592), compared with 592 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Nissan Murano?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Murano is classified under structure & body. 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.