What 201 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Murano Hybrid

Summary of Incident: On August 16, 2025, while my daughter was operating the vehicle at approximately 35 MPH, the front driver-side wheel detached entirely from the vehicle, resulting in a catastrophic loss of control and the vehicle being declared a Total Loss. Technical Details & Safety Hazard: The vehicle had undergone a comprehensive wheel and brake service at a licensed dealership, Ron Tonkin Hyundai, in Gresham, Oregon, 39 days (approx. 600 miles) prior. Post-accident inspection by an independent tow operator and mechanical review revealed: *A sheared wheel stud on the failed hub, which dealership service management later admitted was "likely over-torqued" during service, leading to latent metal fatigue. * A systemic failure of wheel mounting: Lug nuts on the other three remaining wheels were found to be loose or missing. Safety Risk: This incident represents a critical safety failure. The detachment of a wheel at speed poses a life-threatening risk to the occupants and other motorists. The systemic nature of the loose hardware suggests either a failure in service procedures, a defect in the lug/stud hardware compatibility, or improper torque specifications being applied to this model. I am reporting this to ensure a record of this structural failure is maintained should it be part of a larger pattern of hardware fatigue or service negligence.

NHTSA ODI 11714597

Heard a snap, then lost brakes and steering, caused the car to go into a guard rail.

NHTSA ODI 11649085

Please note that although this system does not show that the recall repairs were complete, we have documentation from Nissan that we completed the recall work twice. On Tuesday, [XXX] at approximately [XXX]. our Nissan Murano spontaneously caught fire in our driveway. My family, including my [XXX] and a [XXX], woke up to the airbags exploding. We got our family out of the house as we spoke to the 911 dispatcher and the Murano went up in flames. Our doorbell camera caught the incident in its entirety (from the smoke under the hood to the inferno of flames) and the Montgomery County fire and explosive expert agrees that the start of the fire is likely from the ABS actuator issue stemming from Nissan’s recall in 2019. We are also hearing that it’s the worst spontaneous vehicle fire anyone has ever seen. After the incident, in good faith, we contacted Nissan North America who referred us to Nissan’s regional office for our area...they told us we have to hold the wreckage in our driveway for 8 weeks or possibly longer and that they will not help us mitigate it or provide a rental. Had our Nissan been parked in our garage, it would have been next to our mudroom which contains the gas line to our dryer. Our house would have exploded and my entire family would have died. My children cannot sleep and my pediatrician has recommended a psychologist for the entire family. My son and I have coughs from breathing in the fumes and cannot attend doctors’ appointments because we have no safe transportation. I have missed work, the burned vehicle in our driveway is melted and is a safety and health hazard for us and our neighbors. Our garage door, gutters, and soffits are melted, and there is potential damage to our roof. There is exploded glass everywhere, and my other car is un-drivable, structurally unsound, and melted on the right side, having been parked next to the Murano and torched under 1,500 degree heat for almost 40 minutes. Will provide videos. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11589572

JUNE 8, 2023 11:26 PM EASTERN - 2015 Nissan Murano caught fire while sitting in driveway. The vehicle burned to the ground. Background - Vehicle was taken to dealer to repair open recall in 2020 and Nissan dealer did not repair recall. The vehicle had no warning lights on or any other warnings. Vehicle was operating normal until fire. Vehicle had not been driven for 4 hours before the fire. Vehicle was parking in my driveway when the fire started. Fire fighters and police were called to scene to distinguish fire. Vehicle is a total loss. Purchased vehicle new and the ABS brakes, actuator and other parts were replaced twice during its lifetime in 2017, & 2018. All services performed at a Nissan Dealer. I have filed a formal investigation with Nissan USA and that investigation is underway.

NHTSA ODI 11529474

This car has had electrical issues from 2016 it's all in the carfax and it's caused me 2 accidents in less than 6 months and 1st was the car wouldn't stop like it's supposed to and it seemed like the assisted braking sometimes would kick in and out...then 2nd one air bag deployed with airbag turned off

NHTSA ODI 11462974

VEHICLE INFREQUENTLY SURGES WHEN INITIALLY PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. ALSO IT HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AND PULLING UP BEHIND VEHICLES AT STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS. IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN TRYING TO PARK IN A TIGHT SPOT. SURGE WHEN TRYING TO EASE FORWARD CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN ONTO STONE WALL. NOT AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING AN PERSONAL INJURY BUT POTENTIAL IS THERE FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. UNRELIABLE ACCELERATION IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. A SECOND OCCASION WAS IN TRAFFIC AFTER MERGING OFF A FREEWAY. SEVERAL CARS WERE WAITING AT STOP SIGN. AS EACH PULLED OUT WE ALL EASED UP. WHEN I TRIED TO EASE UP IT SURGED ON ME AND ALMOST PUT ME INTO REAR OF CAR IN FRONT OF ME.

NHTSA ODI 11365766

THE BACKUP CAMERA DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. BACKING UP THE INDICATOR DID NOT SHOW OR SOUND A WARNING. THIS OCCURRED WHEN I WAS BACKING UP ON A STREET AND HIT A CAR. IT ALSO DOES NOT SOUND REGULARLY WHEN I'M BACKING UP IN ALL SITUATIONS.

NHTSA ODI 11265679

TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AS ALWAYS AND HIT MY OTHER VEHICLE. THE BACKUP SENSOR DIDN'T SOUND. I NOW HAVE A DENT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN LAST WEEK AWAY FROM HOME BUT LUCKILY I HAD SOMEONE DIRECTING ME AND I WAS RIGHT ON THE CAR AND NO SENSOR WENT OFF. MY VEHICLE IS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE A PART OF RECALL. I PURCHASED IT IN MARCH 2019 AND PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY.

NHTSA ODI 11257980

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, SHOULDER, LOWER BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND TWO REAR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED HEAD, SHOULDER, NECK, ARM, BACK, AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ODI 11074259

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AIR BAG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE BRUISING TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT, BRUISES TO THE RIGHT KNEE, AND THE RIGHT SHIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A TECHNICAL RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,300.

NHTSA ODI 10934155

THIS CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE WITH THE KEY OUT, BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE OF [XXX]. I AM SUBROGATION COUNSEL TO THEIR INSURER, ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE HAVE SET A DATE OF OCTOBER 27, 2016 TO CONDUCT A SCENE INSPECTION AND INVITE NHTSA TO SEND SOMEONE TO ATTEND. THE DATE MAY CHANGE, SO PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME TO KEEP IN TOUCH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI 10916026

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WEEKS BEFORE THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V636000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

NHTSA ODI 10906296

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE ABS, COLLISION, AND SWERVE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND AWAITING A TOW TRUCK, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHALL EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. BOTH POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ODI 10904731

IR BAG DEPLOYED BUT NOT INFLATE MY WIFE, MY TWO CHILDREN 3 AND 7 AND I WERE ON I 65 N FREEWAY. AT AROUND 530AM ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 WHILE DRIVING OUR 2015 NISSAN MURANO ON ICY ROAD IN NASHVILLE, TN AREA, A SUV/TRUCK LOST CONTROL ON THE 3RD LANE (WE WERE ON THE FAST LANE) AND CAME IN FRONT OF US. MY WIFE WAS GOING 50 MPH, ON ICY ROADS, THE ROADS WERE TERRIBLY BAD. THE COLLISION WAS PRETTY HORRIFIC, CAUSING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ALL THE FRONT AIR BAGS AND SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE. MY SERIOUS CONCERN IS: THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (WHERE I WAS SITTING) DEPLOY BUT DID NOT INFLATE, SMOKE WAS COMING OUT WITH A BAD ODOR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA ODI 10821996

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAILED AT BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURE. LOST ABILITY TO STEER IN A CURVE AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. AFTER, CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN, AS STEERING WAS TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. STEERING WHEEL ACTUALLY TURNS 360 DEGREES OVER AND OVER WITH NO AFFECT ON THE FRONT WHEELS. FRONT WHEELS ACTUALLY ENDED UP IN A "PIGEON TOE" ALIGNMENT AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE TOWED...UPDATED 03-16-15 *BF.....UPDATED 03-23-15 *BF UPDATED 9/26/2017*CN

NHTSA ODI 10690932