2021 Nissan Murano Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2021 Nissan Murano has a complaint index of 20, the second-lowest among 21 model years, and carries a Best verdict. NHTSA lists 16 complaints, 0 recalls, and no fires or deaths, with the top issue being collision avoidance and camera problems.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #17 of 21 Murano years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22.5
- 20 city / 27.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2021 Nissan Murano problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras7 (44%)
- Other4 (25%)
- Electrical System3 (19%)
- Engine3 (19%)
- Seat Belts1 (6%)
- Structure & Body1 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Automatic emergency braking or forward collision warning triggers with no obstacle present, sometimes braking hard on ramps or inclines.
- Sudden acceleration events reported after braking, in one case leading to a crash despite the driver's foot on the brake.
- Rear windshield reported to shatter on its own with no impact.
- Electrical faults cause the dashboard to go blank, warning lights to flash randomly, or the vehicle to stall.
- Adaptive cruise control fails to hold set speed on downhill grades, gaining several miles per hour before the driver brakes.
- Backup sensors alarm with nothing behind the vehicle or fail to alarm when something is present.
2021 Nissan Murano recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2021 Nissan Murano fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 27.5 MPG
- Combined
- 22.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,875
- 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.
2021 compared with other Murano years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 Nissan Murano reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2021 Murano ranks as a Best year with a complaint index of 20 and only 16 complaints, ranking 17th worst out of 21 model years (better than most).
- What is the biggest problem with the 2021 Nissan Murano?
- Collision avoidance and camera issues are the top problem area, accounting for 7 of 16 complaints (44%), with a median failure mileage of 35,000 miles.
- Does the 2021 Nissan Murano have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2021 Murano, including no do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2021 Murano compare to other Murano years?
- With a complaint index of 20, the 2021 model is far better than Avoid years like 2009 (index 100) or 2005 (index 95), and only slightly higher than the 2022–2024 models, which score 5 to 15.