Model Year Problem Record

Nissan Murano 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Nissan Murano: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

135Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

6Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Engine14

Brakes13

Fuel and Propulsion System4

Seats3

Wheels2

Equipment2

Latches, Locks and Linkages1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Tires1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V068000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V068000Reported February 22, 2012 - 2,983 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on February 22, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 2,983 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20123

20135

201411

20157

201610

201715

201821

201919

202013

20213

202211

20237

20243

20254

20263

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.