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2003 Nissan Murano Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

88Electrical System complaints
11%Of all 800 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

SEATS102 · 12.8%
POWER TRAIN89 · 11.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM88 · 11%

Share of the 800 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan Murano overview page.

What owners report

“THE BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON MY 2003 MURANO, ABOUT 5,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING…”NHTSA complaint 10110070 — filed 02/08/2005
“VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 10106628 — filed 01/03/2005
“NISSAN MURANO, 2003, AWD, SL HAS JUST HAD AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE. BREAK AND BATTERY LIGHTS ON (CLASSIC SYMPTOM) DEALER CONFIRMS AND WILL REPLACE (AFTER XMAS..UGH)…”NHTSA complaint 10104422 — filed 12/23/2004

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

19200414420062220097112011632013232015472017132021

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Nissan Murano have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Murano: 88 of 800 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan Murano have in total?

800 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.