2016 Nissan Murano power train problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Nissan Murano — 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Power Train complaints

14%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that on two occasions while making a left and right turn, the vehicle lost power and the vehicle was drifted to a safe location on the side of the road while advising others to go around her. There were no warning lights or messages. The…”
filed May 22, 2026
“My car smells like something is burning, when I drive it for a distance. I had my oil changed back in December and I took it back to the Dealership and advised of the smell and I was advised that my transmission was leaking. When I purchased my car used in August of 2023, I took it back to the…”
filed Apr 28, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

CAMPAIGN BULLETIN CVT Warranty Extension In an effort to assure customer satisfaction, demonstrate our confidence in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), and to address customer concerns including those expressed…
WBI/21-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 3, 2025
CVT/TCM CALIBRATION DATA “WRITE” PROCEDURE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB12-103I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2024