2012 Nissan Murano Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Nissan Murano, and owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Nissan Murano
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 murano and rogue vehicles, manufactured from november 23, 2011 through january 11, 2012. During assembly, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) was not activated. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138,tire pressure…
Remedy: All of the affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. Dealers have been instructed to activate all of the tire pressure monitoring systems.
135 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Nissan Murano have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 64,061 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 21 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My tire light is on a my 2012 nissian murano. It flashes at startup, with the light on, telling me I have low tire pressure. I put air evenly in all four tires. The light still remains on; how can all”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2026 · Suspension
“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the contact and the front seat passenger attempted to exit the vehicle, but all the doors failed to unlock. Ad”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 4, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Nissan Murano (Murano AWD, Murano CrossCabriolet, Murano FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–18 / 22–23 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Nissan Murano model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Murano model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Nissan Murano | 6 | 800 |
| 2004 Nissan Murano | 4 | 678 |
| 2005 Nissan Murano | 6 | 987 |
| 2006 Nissan Murano | 4 | 803 |
| 2007 Nissan Murano | 2 | 676 |
| 2008 Nissan Murano | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 Nissan Murano | 4 | 635 |
| 2010 Nissan Murano | 0 | 193 |
| 2011 Nissan Murano | 0 | 148 |
| 2012 Nissan Murano | 1 | 135 |
| 2013 Nissan Murano | 1 | 74 |
| 2014 Nissan Murano | 1 | 145 |
| 2015 Nissan Murano | 5 | 204 |
| 2016 Nissan Murano | 5 | 107 |
| 2017 Nissan Murano | 3 | 107 |
| 2018 Nissan Murano | 2 | 113 |
| 2019 Nissan Murano | 1 | 43 |
| 2020 Nissan Murano | 2 | 44 |
| 2021 Nissan Murano | 0 | 16 |
| 2022 Nissan Murano | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 Nissan Murano | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 Nissan Murano | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 Nissan Murano | 2 | 22 |
| 2026 Nissan Murano | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2012 Nissan Murano
How do I know if my 2012 Nissan Murano has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Nissan Murano; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V068000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Nissan models
- Altima15,472 complaints
- Pathfinder7,355 complaints
- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Sentra5,954 complaints
- Frontier3,357 complaints
- Versa3,325 complaints
- Titan3,264 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.