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2006 Nissan Murano Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Nissan Murano, 5% of all 803 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Murano model years. These complaints report 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 93,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
43
5% of 803
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
93,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Nissan Murano transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 24, 2008, latest Jan 21, 2022.

2006 Nissan Murano transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2008Nov 2010Jun 2012Dec 2012Apr 2014Mar 2016Dec 2018Jan 2020
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to Jan 2022; peak Jul 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Nissan Murano have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Nissan Murano, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 93,000 miles.
Which Nissan Murano year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Murano has the most transmission complaints (69), compared with 43 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Nissan Murano?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.