Nissan Murano maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
$507
Annual maint.
7/10
Reliability
14%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,418
Avg. insurance / yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year Murano should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
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Recommended
Neutral
Avoid
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2010 Nissan Murano
Avoid
Complaint volume is more than 2× the model average. At least 10% of complaints involve an injury or death.
Power Train complaints most reported in 2010.
No recalls on record
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Murano
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Service brakes
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2020, 2023, 2025
Air bags
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2020
Structure, visibility/wiper
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2020
Electrical system
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2020, 2025
Steering, vehicle speed control, engine
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2020, 2023–2025
Power train, electrical system, engine
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2020, 2024–2025
Suspension, structure, unknown or other
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2020
Steering, electrical system
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2020
Tires
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2012, 2025
Power train, unknown or other, fuel/propulsion system
Rare
Years affected: 2011–2012
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Murano extended warranty worth it?
Worth considering. The Nissan Murano has an above-average major repair probability for the segment — a warranty is worth pricing before you buy, especially on higher-mileage examples. If you want to minimise risk, stick to the 2023. Pay particular attention to 2010, 2011, and 2012 model years.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Murano?
The Murano loses value faster than most — only 62% retained after 3 years, below the midsize SUV average of 70%. Here's what that means for the new vs used decision.
62%
Value retained · 3 yr
47%
Value retained · 5 yr
37%
Value retained · 7 yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
New Murano
$41,670
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Murano
$36,384
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2025, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
The Murano averages $507/year in maintenance — $66 below the midsize segment average of $573. However, repair frequency of 51% is well above the class average of 40%, meaning owners visit for unscheduled repairs more often than most midsize rivals. Major repair probability of 14% is slightly above the 13% segment average. Lower annual cost but higher visit frequency — a mixed profile.
How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →