2011 Nissan Murano Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Nissan Murano, 7% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Twice in the last few weeks, when turning off the ignition, the lights when on, the headlights started blinking. And the entire electrical shutdown, not allowing me to change gears out of park, not turn on a light, nothing. Car had to be jump started. So dangerous, when kids are in the car, and I couldn't move it out of harm's way. See uploaded document for details.no way to put in neutral to move. Husband couldn't get out of car. Door locked from inside,”
NHTSA complaint #11156888, filed 2018-12, 77,000 miles“Our vehicle has been in 2 accidents - one where we were struck in the rear left bumper and the other we were struck in the front left bumper. Speeds were about 20 MPH. Neither resulted in the airbags being deployed. We have experienced many issues with the electrical system including failure of the radio/climate control screen, speaker volume changing without initiation and unable to be controlled, & rear speakers not functioning. These occurred at all times of vehicle operation.”
NHTSA complaint #11280782, filed 2019-11, 85,000 miles“While exiting a parking space at a low speed (less than 10 MPH) the car unexpectedly accelerated to full throttle. Braking would not hold it and my car ran into another vehicle after traveling 5-15 yards, pushing it up on a sidewalk before stopping. Both cars total loss due to bent frame/rails. My front end demolished and radiator pushed into engine but no airbags deployed. After the incident it was discovered that my accelerator pedal had snapped off.”
NHTSA complaint #10851970, filed 2016-03, 66,000 miles“My door locks began to fail intermittently when I try to enter or exit the vehicle. On 2/13/16 I got into the vehicle late at night, cranked it, put it in drive, and began to pull off when the vehicle totally shut down and would not crank(leaving me stranded, at night, in freezing wrather). The vehicle would not restart. It would only click....then eventually do nothing. Later that evening we attempted again. It would not start until we hit the lock button on the remote.(battery previously replaced). This is clearly a defect with nissans as seen on many complaint forums. …”
NHTSA complaint #10836275, filed 2016-02, 79,500 miles“I have noticed on numerous occasions this summer, a crackling sound in lower portion of the front windshield. I actually remember hearing it last summer but it is now more audible. The warm weather must be a factor. I have also experienced problems with my keyless fob, it does not always work and my ignition an rear lift gate sometimes will operate even when the fob is within 3 feet. This has occurred several times over the past 2 months. I took it to Nissan and they could not find the problem. I purchased the car brand new in aug. 2011. No accidents. Updated 4/24/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10616965, filed 2014-07, 27,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10235707Apr 27, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10235710Apr 17, 2023INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10208946Feb 22, 2022CAN COMMUNICATION â NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10190177Mar 17, 2021NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN SXM TRAFFIC IS ENABLED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 28% |
| 2023 | 1 | 13% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 2 | 12% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 21 | 19% |
| 2017 | 16 | 15% |
| 2016 | 11 | 10% |
| 2015 | 22 | 11% |
| 2014 | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 | 11 | 15% |
| 2012 | 13 | 10% |
| 2011 | 11 | 7% |
| 2010 | 22 | 11% |
| 2009 | 83 | 13% |
| 2007 | 54 | 8% |
| 2006 | 26 | 3% |
| 2005 | 102 | 10% |
| 2004 | 110 | 16% |
| 2003 | 187 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Murano
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Murano
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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