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2017 Nissan Murano Steering Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 107 total for the year
Median mileage
10,104miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Nissan Murano, 5% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,104 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.

“The car was in motion and all of the sudden shut off while driving and lost ability to stop, steer, and restart. When car came to a stop I tried to start the car and it stall. Car was full of gas and all fluid levels are fine. The car has 20k miles so no mechanical problems exist. This happened in las vegas while the outside temperature was 108. I saw the same issue with other Nissan cars in las vegas per youtube videos. Please help! I am afraid it may do so again and cause an accident. This happened today and after leaving the car parked for 2 hours started working fine.”

NHTSA complaint #11241663, filed 2019-08, 19,500 miles

“Car power steering rack liking bad, car has 46k miles This car should be recalled, is got major issues with power steering rack, in which Nissan didn’t do it right do to parts shortage, this is dangerous for my kids this car can burn any second, if you telling me that car at 46 k has a major power steering leek I would never buy this car, we took our car into Nissan they do not want to fix this, they asking $2100 to fix for what Nissan did when they build a car, this has to be on recall list for all Nissan 2017, , local Nissan is ignoring this problem, we will sue , this is a dangerous…”

NHTSA complaint #11612843, filed 2024-09

“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Murano. While driving 12 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn left or right and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure previously occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 708.”

NHTSA complaint #10995189, filed 2017-06, 708 miles

“This car it was in the garage. I almost never use it only sometimes to go in the store and this cannot happen. The car who passed just 46,000. Steering Rack: Power steering rack and electronic power steering fluid - Power steering is very notchy. Upon inspection of vehicle found power steering rack leaking from the passenger side seal. Recommend replacing rack and bleeding power steering system. The steering wheel is attached to the steering rack by the steering shaft. …”

NHTSA complaint #11610412, filed 2024-08

“On numerous occasions, the steering has completely failed to work for approximately a 5 to 10 second interval while driving the vehicle. There is no consistency to when the issue occurs in regards to speed or straight driving versus during a turn. Nissan has checked the car over and found no issue. They took some corrective/preventative measures to clean up electrical contacts in case that was the cause, but the issue has since recurred”

NHTSA complaint #11309922, filed 2020-02

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020510%
201811%
201755%
201622%
201563%
20142316%
20131115%
201254%
201121%
201063%
2009345%
2008120%
2007426%
2006385%
2005141%
2004264%
2003172%

Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Murano

Other or unknown
28 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

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