2009 Nissan Murano Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 635 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Nissan Murano overview page.
What owners report
“I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW SEAL ON THE TRANSFER CASE. IF I DID…”NHTSA complaint 10572784 — filed 03/17/2014
“PURCHASE A 2009 NISSAN MURANO WAS TOLD IT HAD A BRANDED TITLE FROM CARFAX. CALLED 1800NISSAN 1 BEFORE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AND ASKED THEM…”NHTSA complaint 10567277 — filed 03/04/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED…”NHTSA complaint 10561027 — filed 01/22/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Nissan Murano have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Nissan Murano: 63 of 635 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Nissan Murano have in total?
635 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
