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2009 Nissan Murano Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Nissan Murano, 11% of all 635 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 21 Murano model years. Median mileage at failure: 83,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
69
11% of 635
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Murano transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 16, 2009, latest May 12, 2025.

2009 Nissan Murano transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter32009 Q22013 Q12014 Q32016 Q32018 Q22020 Q22023 Q4
69 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q2 to 2025 Q2; peak 2013 Q4 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Nissan Murano have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Nissan Murano, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,500 miles.
Which Nissan Murano year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Murano has the most transmission complaints (69), compared with 69 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Nissan Murano?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.