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2009 Nissan Murano Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Nissan Murano, 8% of all 635 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Murano model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 78,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
53
8% of 635 complaints
All complaints this year
635
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
78,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Murano body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 21, 2008, latest Sep 30, 2024.

2009 Nissan Murano structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2008Aug 2010Feb 2013May 2014Feb 2015Apr 2018Sep 2020Apr 2023
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to Sep 2024; peak Feb 2013 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Nissan Murano have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Nissan Murano, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,000 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 53 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Nissan Murano?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.