2021 Nissan Murano: Problems & Reliability
The 2021 Nissan Murano has 17 NHTSA owner complaints, 100 manufacturer service bulletins, and 0 recall campaigns on federal record, led by forward collision avoidance and unknown or other issues. Among the 12 Nissan Murano model years with federal records, it ranks 7th by combined complaint and bulletin volume.
Sources: NHTSA complaints (ODI), manufacturer service bulletins, recall campaigns, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Updated 2026-11-05 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
17
NHTSA complaints
100
Service bulletins
0
Recall campaigns
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Avg. buyer-paid
Most-reported problem areas on the 2021 Nissan Murano
Forward Collision Avoidance — 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
Unknown Or Other — 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
Electrical System — 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
How the 2021 compares to adjacent years
Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume. Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Nissan Murano years to avoid.
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FAQ
Is the 2021 Nissan Murano reliable?
The 2021 Nissan Murano has 17 NHTSA owner complaints, 100 manufacturer service bulletins, and 0 recall campaigns on federal record, led by forward collision avoidance and unknown or other issues. Among the 12 Nissan Murano model years with federal records, it ranks 7th by combined complaint and bulletin volume. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Nissan Murano?
The most-reported problem areas for the 2021 Nissan Murano in NHTSA owner complaints are forward collision avoidance, unknown or other, electrical system. Service bulletins (100 on file) show what the manufacturer issued repair guidance for.
Does the 2021 Nissan Murano have recalls?
No open recall campaigns are on federal record for the 2021 Nissan Murano in this dataset — but always run the VIN, because recall status is VIN-specific and repairs may be outstanding on the exact car you're looking at.
Is the 2021 Nissan Murano a good year to buy?
The 2021 sits mid-pack among Nissan Murano model years on the federal record; the 2024 and 2023 years have the cleanest records. Judge the specific car: run the VIN and get an inspection.
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