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2019 Nissan Murano Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

27/100

#12 most-complained of 16 Murano years

The 2019 Nissan Murano has 43 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 27, and 1 recall, ranking 12th of 16 model years — a Good year relative to other Muranos. Top complaint area is Collision Avoidance & Cameras at 26% of complaints.

Complaints
43
Recalls
1
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
23
20 city / 28 hwy

Top 2019 Nissan Murano problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Collision Avoidance & Cameras11 (26%)
  2. Other11 (26%)
  3. Brakes6 (14%)
  4. Engine6 (14%)
  5. Airbags5 (12%)
  6. Electrical System3 (7%)
  7. Visibility & Wipers3 (7%)
  8. Lane Departure2 (5%)
  9. Structure & Body2 (5%)
  10. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (5%)

What owners report

  • Back-up camera turns blue or fails to display intermittently while reversing, sometimes on repeated occasions.
  • Panoramic sunroof shatters or explodes unexpectedly while driving, with no debris impact.
  • Adaptive cruise control fails to slow the vehicle on downhill grades, gaining excess speed even when the indicator shows overspeed.
  • Traction control and forward collision detection warning lights come on at random intervals, with Nissan reportedly unwilling to replace the ABS system.
  • Water intrusion into headlamp housings causes bulbs to burn out repeatedly.
  • Under-dash airbag deployment reportedly caused a knee injury during a low-speed collision.
2019 Nissan Murano complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2019Dec 2019Jan 2021Oct 2021Jan 2023Jun 2024Nov 2025Jul 2026
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2019 to Aug 2026; peak Oct 2019 (3).

2019 Nissan Murano recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 19V654000Sep 12, 2019Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,228,830 vehicles

    Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

2019 Nissan Murano fuel economy and fuel cost

City
20 MPG
Highway
28 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,800
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2019 compared with other Murano years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2017Caution73107324
2018Caution53113224
2019Good2743123
2020Good3343223
2021Best1316022.5

All Nissan Murano years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Nissan Murano reliable?
NHTSA lists 43 complaints and a complaint index of 27 for the 2019 Murano, ranking 12th of 16 model years, which NHTSA data classifies as a Good year relative to other Muranos.
What is the top problem area for the 2019 Nissan Murano?
Collision Avoidance & Cameras leads with 11 complaints, 26% of the total, and a median failure mileage of 17,900 miles.
Does the 2019 Nissan Murano have any recalls?
Yes, one recall (campaign 19V654000) covers a back-up camera software update affecting multiple Nissan models including the Murano; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
How does the 2019 Murano compare to other years?
With a complaint index of 27, the 2019 Murano ranks better than years like 2015 (index 100, Avoid) and 2010 (index 93, Avoid), but not as strong as 2021-2024, which are rated Best.
What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Nissan Murano?
EPA rates it at 23 mpg combined (20 city / 28 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800.

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.