YearToAvoid

2016 Nissan Murano Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 23 engine-related complaints for the 2016 Nissan Murano, 21% of all 107 complaints filed for the year. Owners report stalling, hesitation, and sudden loss of power, with a median failure mileage of 42,000 miles. No engine-related recalls are on file for this model year.

Engine complaints
23
21% of 107
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
42,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle hesitates or stalls when pulling into an intersection after stopping, requiring the driver to release and repress the gas pedal to regain power.
  • Engine loses power and speed unexpectedly while cruise control is engaged at highway speed, sometimes with RPMs spiking as the vehicle slows.
  • Vehicle speed declines on its own, in one case dropping to around 30 mph before continuing to slow, which the dealer linked to belt, oil pressure, and engine concerns.
  • Random delayed acceleration occurs when pressing the gas pedal, where the car may take several seconds to respond then lurch forward abruptly.
  • Check engine light appears along with unrelated electrical glitches, such as windows lowering on their own and the radio becoming unresponsive.
  • Front radar or distance sensor faults disable cruise control and trigger 'front radar unavailable' warnings during both city and highway driving.

When 2016 Nissan Murano engine complaints were filed

First complaint May 10, 2016, latest Apr 18, 2026.

2016 Nissan Murano engine complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2016Oct 2018Jun 2019Jan 2020Feb 2022Jul 2024Feb 2026
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2016 to Apr 2026; peak May 2016 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2016 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.

  1. 201012 (6%)
  2. 20119 (6%)
  3. 201215 (11%)
  4. 20137 (9%)
  5. 201412 (8%)
  6. 201539 (19%)
  7. 201623 (21%)
  8. 201719 (18%)
  9. 201828 (25%)
  10. 20196 (14%)
  11. 20202 (5%)
  12. 20213 (19%)
  13. 20220 (0%)
  14. 20230 (0%)
  15. 20242 (40%)
  16. 20255 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2016 Nissan Murano?
NHTSA has logged 23 engine complaints for the 2016 Murano, which makes up 21% of the 107 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2016 Nissan Murano engine issues?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2016 Murano's engine-related complaints.
At what mileage do 2016 Murano engine problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for these engine complaints is 42,000 miles.
What do owners describe as the main engine complaint?
Owners most often describe stalling, hesitation when accelerating, and unexpected loss of power or speed, sometimes while cruise control is active.
Were any crashes or injuries linked to these engine complaints?
NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to the 23 engine complaints for the 2016 Murano.

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.