2009 Nissan Murano Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 635 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,722miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Nissan Murano, 3% of the 635 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,722 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving at 55-60 MPH with no vehicles in front of me, and my sunroof exploded outward. Sounded like a gun shot going off inside the car. Glass slid of the back of the car and I slightly opened the sun shade and where the glass is there was a big hole where it had blown out.”
NHTSA complaint #10504856, filed 2013-03, 165,000 miles“I put the drivers side sun visor down to get the sun out of my eyes, when I went to put it back up, I heard a pop and it just hung there--- now the sun visor will not go back up and it's a safety hazard as it is blocking my rear view mirror but also annoying. Nissan will not fix it and I don't have the money to replace it as it costs approximately $400 and I just lost my job on friday. Please issue a recall for this!!”
NHTSA complaint #10509177, filed 2013-04, 44,444 miles“On monday, july 26, 2010 I started my 2009 Nissan Murano and the passenger side window went down and will not come back up. Also I noticed the door lock button was actually unlocking my car. I took it to the dealer and they said the door lock actuator needed to be replaced. After seeing this seems to be a common problem experienced by many other owners I thought I should report this.”
NHTSA complaint #10345798, filed 2010-07, 33,000 miles“As I was driving into the parking deck in charlotte and the sunroof on my 2009 Murano exploded. I am sure it was not hit by any rock or other object because I was parking. Luckily, my five year old daughter and wife were not with me because this scared me. The glass cracked all the way around and I was not showered with glass as the sunscreen was closed. If I were on the highway, I would have wrecked not knowing what this was or coming from. This is a safety issue. I was able to get out in the parking deck and take pictures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10670015, filed 2015-01, 127,789 miles“I was driving home and the sunroof on the 2009 Murano exploded. I do not believe we were hit with a rock or any other object. Luckily we were not showered with glass as the sunscreen was up. This is a safety issue. I was on the freeway and the sudden noise almost made me hit a car beside me. There was no indication as to what happened just the extremely loud noise. I was able to pull over and figure it out. But I did see other cars also become startled. In mn we experience extreme weather temps and need to make sure this does not weaken the integrity of our vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10627566, filed 2014-08, 98,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11001201Apr 30, 2024WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001194Apr 30, 2024REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001191Apr 30, 2024WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192727Jan 28, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION The purpose of this bulletin is to give Nissan dealers guidelines to help determine if windshield breakage is covered under warranty or is the customer?s…
- 10192677Nov 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Windshield "foreign material" that is on the surface of the glass in some cases can be cleaned off with a very particular type and grade of steel wool. * Most…
- 10047059Aug 27, 2012Nissan: rain sensors may operate, intermittently or unexpectedly, when exhaust gas, moisture, fingerprints, dirt, or insects are near or around rain sensors. No models or model…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 4 | 8% |
| 2019 | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 | 7 | 6% |
| 2017 | 10 | 9% |
| 2016 | 9 | 8% |
| 2015 | 12 | 6% |
| 2014 | 21 | 14% |
| 2013 | 13 | 18% |
| 2012 | 19 | 14% |
| 2011 | 14 | 9% |
| 2010 | 9 | 5% |
| 2009 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 75 | 11% |
| 2006 | 179 | 22% |
| 2005 | 142 | 14% |
| 2004 | 133 | 20% |
| 2003 | 44 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Murano
269 complaintsAir bags
91 complaintsElectrical system
83 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsWheels
21 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Murano
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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