2012 Nissan Murano Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 14%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,050miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Nissan Murano, 14% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,050 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down the highway I heard a loud bang and I then realized that my sunroof had shattered. Glass shards were sliding around on the sunroof cover. I contacted Nissan after seeing numerous reports and even a lawsuit about this, but they denied my claim forcing me to pay for the repairs of a fault that Nissan admitted to in the lawsuit.”
NHTSA complaint #11302681, filed 2020-01, 140,000 miles“My moonroof suddenly exploded while driving on the garden state parkway. It does not appear to have been struck by an object. There were no overpasses or other vehicles nearby at the time. I was not injured as I was protected by the sunshade. The glass shattered and apparently dispersed onto the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11246624, filed 2019-08, 104,000 miles“While driving, my Murano 2012 sunroof exploded without any reason. It was a loud noise and did not knew what happened. After pulling over I saw that sunroof exploded upwards. Thank god that my sunroof was closed. So all the shards did not entered the vehicle and was safe but scared of this type of explosion.”
NHTSA complaint #10945536, filed 2017-01, 48,000 miles“Common problem, with my car and I've noticed with other 2012 owners, is a floppy sun visor on driver's side which will not stay in place therefore obstructing vision. I paid to have visor replaced, but think that recall should be issued for this problem”
NHTSA complaint #11175894, filed 2019-02, 52,000 miles“I have a 2012 Nissan Murano (sl) with about 35k miles on it. While traveling to work the morning of 09/16/14 the sunroof literally exploded upward for no reason. No impact, road hazard, or other debris. Temperature was constant (60's) dry, no extremes. Part of the roof was the sliding section for the sunroof. Original sunroof as of purchase (I am the original owner).”
NHTSA complaint #10637055, filed 2014-09, 35,100 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.
- 10242057Aug 1, 2023CONVERTIBLE TOP PARTS SERVICE INFORMATION 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…
- 10192358Apr 30, 2014IF YOU CONFIRM The skylight glass, when opening the soft top, comes in contact with the rear seat?s headrests (for example, see Figure 1). - The soft top may not open any further…
- 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 2012 Nissan Murano
30 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Nissan Murano
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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