2011 Nissan Murano Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 37 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Nissan Murano, 25% of all complaints for that year, with a median failure mileage of 90,000. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 37
- 25% of 148
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 90,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- CVT transmission fails outright, sometimes with knocking noise and oil seeping from underneath the vehicle.
- Vehicle hesitates or loses power when accelerating from a stop, then suddenly surges forward once power returns.
- Transfer case seals leak, with the leak returning after dealers replace seals rather than the transfer case itself.
- Valve body assembly fails at relatively low mileage, described by an owner as a common issue.
- Vehicle loses the ability to move entirely on public roads, in one case limiting speed to under 15 mph.
- Sudden loss of power while driving, including at highway speed, with no prior warning signs.
When 2011 Nissan Murano transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 15, 2012, latest Apr 2, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems on the 2011 Nissan Murano?
- NHTSA lists 37 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Murano, which is 25% of the 148 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Nissan Murano transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2011 Murano.
- At what mileage do 2011 Murano transmissions typically fail?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 90,000 miles.
- Did transmission failures cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 injuries or fires linked to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Murano.
- Is the 2011 Murano worse than other years for transmission issues?
- The 2011 Murano's 25% share of complaints tied to this area is higher than most nearby years, though the 2015 model year shows a higher raw complaint count of 52 and a similar 26% share.