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2016 Nissan Murano Engine Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
10%of 108 total for the year
Median mileage
42,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Nissan Murano, 10% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 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.

“My vehicle will lurch forward and then when I come to a stop, it will stall out. I took it to my service provider and they told me there was an issue with the torque converter in the transmission. I take it to the Nissan dealer and they tell me there is no issue and they don't know why this is happening.”

NHTSA complaint #11181333, filed 2019-02, 42,000 miles

“I took my Murano in for an oil change and had a 30k service check done at that time. A broken engine mount was found. Since the car had just 36,134 miles on it and I purchased it new with 281 miles on the odometer (dealer trade), I contacted Nissan customer service to request that it be considered covered under warranty. They emphatically denied my claim, thereby losing a loyal, repeat customer. I could understand if I was 10k over warranty, but 134 miles? This is a huge safety concern and I'd like for the broken engine mount to be noted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11186844, filed 2019-03, 36,134 miles

“I have owned this car for 5.5 months now .it has a ramdam problem when I try to pull out.when I push the gas pedal down it may or may not pull out but if it hesitates [from 3 to 20 seconds] it will finaly pull out but if you have the pedal pushed down it will take off real fast when it gets ready to go.the problem is you do not know when it will deside to take off.it has done this between 40 and 50 times since new.I think this is safty issue because I can see how some one could pull out into traffic or into the back of someone if it was to take off at the wrong time.it has my wife afraid to…”

NHTSA complaint #10948774, filed 2017-01, 5,000 miles

“It show in the panel the check engine symbol & sometimes when I turn off the car the windows come down and the radio doesn’t want to work I can’t change stations even turn off the radio I need to shutdown the car and started again and then works the radio”

NHTSA complaint #11732152, filed 2026-04

“I have been experiencing complete driving failure with my 2016 Nissan Murano. It shutdowns randomly without any warning well driving in traffic. I have already experienced being put in a crash risk three times. I have been trying to work with the dealer for almost 2 months now, only to receive my SUV with the same issue. I am terrified to be forced to put my children in such a high risk automobile as this is supposed to be our reliable transportation. …”

NHTSA complaint #11672137, filed 2025-07

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025520%
2024120%
202116%
202012%
201912%
201854%
201755%
20161110%
2015189%
201475%
201357%
20121310%
201175%
201084%
2009335%
2007639%
2006243%
2005273%
2004446%
2003456%

Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Murano

Other or unknown
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Murano

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology