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2006 Nissan Murano Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 415 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Nissan Murano, 52% of all 803 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Murano model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 69,506 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
415
52% of 803
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
69,506 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Murano body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 11, 2008, latest Feb 8, 2023.

2006 Nissan Murano structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter262008 Q12009 Q42011 Q32013 Q22015 Q12016 Q42019 Q12022 Q1
415 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2023 Q1; peak 2010 Q4 (26).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Nissan Murano have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 415 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Nissan Murano, 52% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,506 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 415 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Nissan Murano?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.