2015 Nissan Murano Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 52 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Nissan Murano, 26% of all complaints for that year, with median mileage at failure of 39,100 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component on this model year.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 52
- 26% of 203
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 39,100 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- CVT shudders or judders at low speeds, roughly 20 to 40 mph, sometimes worsening on inclines.
- Vehicle hesitates or fails to accelerate when merging onto highways, with RPMs rising but no corresponding speed increase.
- Transmission slips or jerks when shifting into gear, especially pulling out into traffic from a stop.
- Complete loss of drive power occurs in some cases, with the vehicle unable to shift into drive or reverse afterward.
- Owners report the transmission failing outright, sometimes requiring full replacement, occasionally more than once on the same vehicle.
- Abnormal noise or shuddering was noted at startup or during acceleration, without any warning light illuminating.
When 2015 Nissan Murano transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 31, 2015, latest Mar 19, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 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 2015 Nissan Murano?
- NHTSA lists 52 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Murano, which is 26% of all 203 complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do 2015 Murano transmissions typically fail?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 39,100 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Nissan Murano CVT transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2015 Murano.
- What symptoms do owners describe before failure?
- Owners report shuddering or juddering at low speeds, hesitation when accelerating or merging, jerking when shifting into gear, and in some cases complete loss of drive power.
- Did transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this component on the 2015 Murano lists 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.