2015 Nissan Murano Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 39 engine complaints for the 2015 Nissan Murano, 19% of its 203 total complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 41,000 miles. No related recall covers this area. One complaint involved a fire.
- Engine complaints
- 39
- 19% of 203
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 41,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Engine compartment fire reported while the vehicle sat parked and unattended in a garage.
- Coolant leaks externally from the head gasket on both engine banks, entering the combustion chamber and producing a burning odor along with engine damage.
- A knocking noise from the engine accompanies illumination of the check engine light, and the dealer diagnoses full engine failure requiring replacement.
- Sluggish acceleration and shuddering or hesitation below 35 mph, sometimes feeling like the engine could stall, requiring the driver to release and reapply the throttle.
- Intelligent cruise control and predictive forward braking disengage unexpectedly at highway speed, causing sudden deceleration without warning.
When 2015 Nissan Murano engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 23, 2015, latest May 11, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2015 Nissan Murano
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Murano model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2015 Nissan Murano have?
- NHTSA lists 39 engine complaints for the 2015 Murano, which is 19% of the 203 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Nissan Murano engine?
- No. The data shows no related recalls tied to this engine complaint category.
- At what mileage do 2015 Murano engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for engine-related complaints is 41,000 miles.
- Did any 2015 Murano engine complaints involve fire or crashes?
- One complaint involved a fire and none involved a crash or injury, out of 39 engine complaints.
- What engine problems do owners describe most on the 2015 Murano?
- Owners describe head gasket coolant leaks, engine knocking leading to replacement, low-speed hesitation, and unexpected cruise-control deceleration.