2018 Nissan Murano Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 20%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,700miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Nissan Murano, 20% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,700 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Warning comes on unavailable front radar , happens no matter what the outside conditions. Disables the cruise control. Sometimes I can recycle and the cruise will start to work again and sometimes I have to wait several minutes to be able to reactivate. Automatic braking is also disabled during this time. Happens at any speed.”
NHTSA complaint #11268254, filed 2019-10, 35,007 miles“While driving my 2018 Nissan Murano, all of a sudden my vehicle began to de-accelerate and lost it's ability to accelerate. I immediately attempted to pull onto the median of the highway and realized that my brakes were malfunctunctioning, but by then my vehicle was at such a low speed that the brakes were able to stop my vehicle when the peddle was depressed all the way to the floorboard. Three warning lights were indicated on my warning screen and my RPM indicator was bouncing up and down. …”
NHTSA complaint #11317843, filed 2020-03, 33,000 miles“I was driving for the first time in this vehicle on interstate with cruise control activated and the car sensor speed control set to the lowest setting. I changed lanes to pass a car, and after passing, signaled to return back to the lane. The car suddenly beeped and a warning appeared front radar unavailable due to obstruction and the car suddenly deactivated the cruise control and braked. There were no vehicles in front or beside me. I floored the accelerator so that the car behind me didn't hit me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11324974, filed 2020-05, 39,000 miles“I have a 2018 Nissan Murano platinum awd. I will be driving on cruise control and it will turn off and the collision light lights up and car will come to a stop. The warning system gives a clue as to what is going on, it says radar obstruction. This happens at any speed, at random, with or without cruise control and has been happening many times a day for months, sometimes with the car behind me almost hitting my car because of the fault of the system. I took it to hgreg delray Nissan and they basically blew me off as if it wasn't an issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11351717, filed 2020-08, 16,000 miles“While driving with cruise control set at 80, I passed a vehicle and as I began to return to the driving lane from the passing lane, the control panel beeped and a warning front radar unavailable due to obstruction appeared and the vehicle immediately decelerated drastically and the cruise control was disengaged and disabled. I had to react quickly to avoid a rear collision by accelerating rapidly. There were no vehicles in front of me or on either side.the cruise was disabled for about 4-5 minutes. This happened a total of 12 times in a 5.5 hour trip. …”
NHTSA complaint #11325386, filed 2020-05, 36,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 20% |
| 2021 | 2 | 12% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 14% |
| 2018 | 23 | 20% |
| 2017 | 14 | 13% |
| 2016 | 9 | 8% |
| 2015 | 20 | 10% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 1% |
| 2004 | 35 | 5% |
| 2003 | 58 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Murano
29 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Nissan Murano
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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