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2005 Nissan Murano Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Nissan Murano, 6% of all 986 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Murano model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
56
6% of 986
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Murano transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 22, 2005, latest May 22, 2021.

2005 Nissan Murano transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter42005 Q32007 Q42009 Q22011 Q22013 Q12015 Q32017 Q4
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2021 Q2; peak 2014 Q3 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Nissan Murano

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Murano model year

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

  1. 200556 (6%)
  2. 200643 (5%)
  3. 200763 (9%)
  4. 20083 (60%)
  5. 200969 (11%)
  6. 201040 (21%)
  7. 201137 (25%)
  8. 201230 (22%)
  9. 201313 (18%)
  10. 201431 (21%)
  11. 201552 (26%)
  12. 201615 (14%)
  13. 201714 (13%)
  14. 20185 (4%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20203 (7%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (20%)
  21. 20255 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Murano have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Nissan Murano, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Nissan Murano year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Murano has the most transmission complaints (69), compared with 56 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Nissan Murano?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Murano is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.