YearToAvoid

2009 Nissan Murano Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Nissan Murano, 14% of all 635 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 Murano model years. These complaints report 11 crashes and 19 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
91
14% of 635
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
19
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Nissan Murano airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 1, 2008, latest Jun 23, 2026.

2009 Nissan Murano airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter62008 Q22012 Q22014 Q12015 Q42017 Q32019 Q12021 Q12024 Q3
91 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2026 Q2; peak 2016 Q2 (6).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Nissan Murano

  1. NHTSA 08V066000Feb 12, 2008Airbags16,365 vehicles

    Air bags

    Nissan is recalling 16,365 my 2008 infiniti ex35 and my 2009 nissan murano vehicles. Due to incorrect software programming, the air bag control unit (acu) may cause the passenger air bag not to operate as designed if the vehicle battery becomes significantly discharged.

    Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag not inflating in a crash in which it was designed to do so, and increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the acu in affected vehicles. The recall began on february 19, 2008. Owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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 2009 Nissan Murano have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Nissan Murano, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Nissan Murano year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Murano has the most airbag complaints (91), compared with 91 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Nissan Murano?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Murano concerns the airbag: 08V066000.

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.