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Nissan MuranoModel year report

2008 Nissan Murano Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
33,500miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Nissan Murano (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2008 Nissan Murano. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and exterior lighting (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 33,500 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 50 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “Takata recall, I bought a used Murano 2008and I think I have the problem CVT transmission issue. I press the gas pedal and the car doesn't move until the RPM is over 2000 and then it just kinda surges forward a bit. I didn't notice it during the test drive and it just showed up after being stuck in traffic about 1 hrs. I'm a little disappointed, a little mad, a little confused, and everything else!”

NHTSA complaint #10883794, filed 2016-07

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Murano. While the vehicle was idling, it failed to accelerate and all the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light flashed intermittently. The vehicle was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10681416, filed 2015-02, 65,000 miles

Exterior lighting: “The tail lights on the 2008 Nissan Murano are a safety hazard. They blink at a rate that is visible, leaving dotted red trails in one's vision. They are also excessively bright, blinding cars behind them.”

NHTSA complaint #10255335, filed 2009-01

Steering: “When riding over 50 miles when you gas the car it goes to the left and when you let of the gas it goes to the wright, I think it is the bushing of the chassis.”

NHTSA complaint #11170129, filed 2019-01

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,000 and 65,000 miles.

50%0–100%10–250%25–5050%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 33,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2008120091201512016120191
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2008 Nissan Murano → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 50 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 50 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan Murano

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025253,1302523Too new to compareToo new
202454,4571523—Too new
20238—0523—Too new
2022620,3000523—Not enough data
20211723,0000523—Rising
2020489,500252355 · TypicalStable
20194410,300152332 · FewerStable
201811317,40024–52484 · MoreStable
201710719,8003—2487 · MoreStable
201610832,00054–52488 · MoreFalling
201520423,1505424100 · MoreFalling
201414558,000142029 · FewerFalling
20137466,00014208 · FewerStable
201213565,000142044 · TypicalFalling
201114885,000042014 · FewerFalling
201019388,0000—2034 · FewerFalling
200963580,3054—20100 · MoreFalling
2008533,5001———Not enough data
200767680,0002—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200680365,5264—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200598766,0006—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200467872,1344—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200380072,0006—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Nissan Murano model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Nissan Murano have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2008 Nissan Murano as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Nissan Murano is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2008 Nissan Murano been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Nissan Murano reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 33,500 miles and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 65,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.