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2011 Nissan Murano Hybrid
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
148 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 26, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Brakes problems dominate (26% of complaints, typically reported near 72k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#108 of 492Among the 2011 models with a matured record, the 2011 Nissan Murano Hybrid ranks #108, scoring higher than 76% of them. See the 2011 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2011 Nissan Murano SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 19%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2011 Nissan Murano Hybrid, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Visibility & wipers (14) · Airbags (13) · Body & structure (13) · Electrical system (11)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Brakes
26%39 complaints · typically near 72k mi
“The contact's husband owns a 2011 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving up an incline at approximately 35 degrees and making a sharp left turn, the vehi…”
Transmission & drivetrain
25%37 complaints · typically near 85k mi · 1 in the last 2 years
“35 complaints on the CVT transmission failing for the 2011 Nissan Murano, which could be a major safety issue while driving. We experienced 3 episodes and have not hea…”
Visibility & wipers
9%14 complaints
“THE SUNROOF EXPLODED TODAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT MADE A LOUD BANG NOISE AND SHATTERED. IT SCARED ME. THANK GOODNESS I HAD THE COVER CLOSED SO NONE OF …”
Airbags
9%13 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“I had a frontal crash in which I had a neck sprain and severe head injury due to the airbags not deploying”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Nissan before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report brakes problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 72k miles). Has this car shown any brakes symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 85k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2011 Nissan MURANO HYBRID beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.