2005 Nissan Murano Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 987 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Nissan Murano, 1% of the 987 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At about 60,000 miles on this car the headlight covers turned white, very low visibility. I avoided driving at night. Nissan would not replace. The replacement parts was over $600.00 crazy! Not impressed by this $30,000 car.”
NHTSA complaint #10552528, filed 2013-11, 65,000 miles“Not sure when it started bc I just purchased this vehicle a month ago. While driving one evening the head lights went off and I had to turn them off and back on. Now a few weeks later and after I've changed the bulbs and made sure the fuse wasn't blown it is doing it ALOT. I'm not sure if it is a wiring problem or if it is in the on and off switch.”
NHTSA complaint #11560205, filed 2023-12“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that the battery and brake warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10734502, filed 2015-07, 87,000 miles“The LED tail lights on the Nissan Murano strobe at a very high frequency. My visual acuity sees this strobe effect as trails of light from the tail lights. This is particularly dangerous when seen at a distance at the light trails obscure other objects.”
NHTSA complaint #10176210, filed 2006-12Related service bulletins
- 10032306Nov 27, 2013Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. Occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. This is generally not due to a defect. All current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the…
- 10032992Apr 27, 2010Nissan: xenon head lamp service. A xenon headlamp is not functioning because of an issue inside the headlamp assembly (an internal issue). In most cases, replacement of a bulb or…
- 10022617Sep 4, 2007Vehicles are getting moisture in the headlamp.
- 10021508Apr 18, 2007Exterior lamp fogging.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 13% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 20% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Murano
456 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
142 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
118 complaintsElectrical system
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsAir bags
52 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSuspension
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Murano
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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