2012 Nissan Murano engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Nissan Murano — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power loss on take off. Issue has been occurring for over a year and is intermittent. When starting off from a stopped position, ie stop sign, red light, or highway onramp, the vehicle will engage, but immediately loose acceleration. The gas peddle can be fully pressed, with no reaction. After a…”
filed Nov 16, 2020
“On june 25th I was going down a very steep hill in guttenberg nj,07093 when about three quarters down the hill my 212 nissan murano convertible's engine stopped with no warning. Thank god the light ahead was green and I was able to turn the wheel just enough to avert crashing into a fence and go…”
filed Jul 18, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Murano years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Murano | 4 | 19% |
| 2020 Murano | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Murano | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 Murano | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 Murano | 5 | 5% |
| 2016 Murano | 11 | 10% |
| 2015 Murano | 18 | 9% |
| 2014 Murano | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 Murano | 5 | 7% |
| 2011 Murano | 7 | 5% |
| 2010 Murano | 8 | 4% |
| 2009 Murano | 33 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Nissan Murano
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.