Model year 2018 · Midsize Station Wagons

2018 Nissan Murano: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2018 Nissan Murano at 24 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 113 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Nissan dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2018 Nissan Murano recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2018 Nissan Murano, newest first.

Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

NHTSA 19V807000 Reported Nov 8, 2019 Park outside

Filed by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Units affected: 391,479 (estimate)
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Risk: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 19V654000 Reported Sep 12, 2019

Filed by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Units affected: 1,228,830 (estimate)
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2018 Nissan Murano fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2018 Nissan Murano EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Murano AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVT (7 modes)	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/28/24 mpg	$2,800	376
Murano FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/28/24 mpg	$2,800	372

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2018 Nissan Murano crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2018 Nissan Murano NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2018 Nissan Murano SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15.1%	Standard
2018 Nissan Murano SUV FWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15.9%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2018 Nissan Murano owner complaints

Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Murano, most recently on May 27, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 3 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2018 Nissan Murano complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Unknown or other	29
Service brakes	26
Vehicle speed control	23
Electrical system	21
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	9
Electronic stability control (ESC)	8
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	8
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	7
Visibility/wiper	7
Engine	5

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Nissan Murano model years

Nissan Murano by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Murano	23 mpg	—	—	5/5
2026 Murano	23 mpg	0	4	5/5
2025 Murano	23 mpg	2	25	5/5
2024 Murano	22–23 mpg	1	5	5/5
2023 Murano	22–23 mpg	0	8	5/5
2022 Murano	22–23 mpg	0	6	5/5
2021 Murano	22–23 mpg	0	17	5/5
2020 Murano	23 mpg	2	45	5/5
2019 Murano	23 mpg	1	44	5/5
2017 Murano	24 mpg	3	107	—
2016 Murano	24–29 mpg	6	109	5/5
2015 Murano	24 mpg	6	204	4/5

All Nissan Murano years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2018 Nissan models

2018 Nissan 370Z 2018 Nissan Altima 2018 Nissan Armada 2018 Nissan Frontier 2018 Nissan GT-R 2018 Nissan Kicks 2018 Nissan LEAF 2018 Nissan Maxima 2018 Nissan NV200 Cargo Van 2018 Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi 2018 Nissan Pathfinder 2018 Nissan Rogue 2018 Nissan Sentra 2018 Nissan Titan 2018 Nissan Versa

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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