The rough first year of the new Murano
The 2015 Murano has the highest complaint rate of recent years. CVT shudder at low speed and passenger air bag sensor faults are the main complaints.
Updated November 2026 · based on 205 owner complaints and 5 recalls
326 2.3x the Murano average
5 free to fix at a dealer
Every Murano year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Known problems on the 2015 Murano
Top problems and what they cost
CVT shudder
Shudder at 5 to 20 mph and a check engine light.
Fix: Software update $150; CVT $3,500 to $5,000
Transmission and drivetrain
Passenger air bag sensor
The passenger air bag switches off with an adult seated.
Fix: Free under recall 16V244
Air bags
ABS actuator recall
Recalls 15V364, 16V636 and 18V601 cover a brake actuator that can leak and catch fire.
Fix: Free under recall
Brakes
Recalls
A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
A brake fluid leak onto the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Under some driving conditions, when the ABS is activated, the malfunctioning ABS actuator could cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a c...
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2015 Nissan Murano
- Confirm recalls 15V364, 16V244, 16V636 and 18V601 show as repaired.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2015 Murano has 5 recalls on record, listed below.
- Drive slowly in traffic and feel for shudder.A shudder feels like driving over rumble strips. It usually points to a worn torque converter or transmission, which can be expensive to fix.Owners filed 28 complaints about CVT transmission problems on the 2015 Murano, one of the worst years for it.
- Sit an adult in the passenger seat and check the air bag light.A seat sensor decides whether the passenger air bag should fire. If the "off" light shows with an adult sitting there, the air bag may not deploy in a crash.37 of the 205 owner complaints about the 2015 Murano involve the air bags (18%).
Questions
Is the 2015 Nissan Murano reliable?
The rough first year of the new Murano. The 2015 Murano has the highest complaint rate of recent years. CVT shudder at low speed and passenger air bag sensor faults are the main complaints.
How many recalls does the 2015 Nissan Murano have?
5 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Nissan dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2015 Nissan Murano problems?
CVT shudder; Passenger air bag sensor; ABS actuator recall.
Crash rating shown for the 2015 Nissan Murano SUV FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.