YearToAvoid

2009 Nissan Murano Steering Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Nissan Murano, 5% of all 635 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 21 Murano model years. Median mileage at failure: 67,500 miles.

Steering complaints
34
5% of 635
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
67,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Murano steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 25, 2008, latest Oct 4, 2019.

2009 Nissan Murano steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Oct 2011Dec 2012Sep 2013Sep 2014May 2015Mar 2017Oct 2019
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Oct 2019; peak Aug 2011 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Nissan Murano

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Murano model year

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

  1. 200514 (1%)
  2. 200638 (5%)
  3. 200742 (6%)
  4. 20081 (20%)
  5. 200934 (5%)
  6. 20106 (3%)
  7. 20112 (1%)
  8. 20125 (4%)
  9. 201311 (15%)
  10. 201423 (16%)
  11. 20156 (3%)
  12. 20162 (2%)
  13. 20175 (5%)
  14. 20181 (1%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20205 (12%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Murano have steering problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Nissan Murano, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 67,500 miles.
Which Nissan Murano year has the most steering complaints?
The 2007 Nissan Murano has the most steering complaints (42), compared with 34 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Nissan Murano?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Murano is classified under steering. 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.