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2008 Nissan Murano: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Murano, most recently filed October 2008. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
Recalls 1campaign 1 air bag Source: NHTSA Complaints 5filed Owner reports, 2004–2013 shown Source: NHTSA ODI
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Murano. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 08V521000 Filed Oct 7, 2008

OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT

Air bags
Official NHTSA text
Summary
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Repair progress not yet reported204,361 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Which Murano years had the most recalls?Best & worst years →Every recall for the Nissan MuranoAll model years →Where is the VIN on my car?VIN location guide →

Owner complaints (5)

5 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The power train is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Nissan Murano, by component (top 5). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 5.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2008 compares with other Murano years

Best and worst Murano years →
678 987 803 676 5 635 193 148 135 74
2004200520062007200820092010201120122013
This year (2008)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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Where to next

Which Murano years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2009 Nissan Murano report635 complaints · 4 campaigns →2007 Nissan Murano report676 complaints · 2 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2008 Nissan Murano FAQ

How many recalls does the 2008 Nissan Murano have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 08V521000 (air bag). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2008 Nissan Murano problems?

Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Power train (3), Air bags (1), Exterior lighting (1) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

How does the 2008 Murano compare with other years?

Among the 2004–2013 Nissan Murano model years at least five years old, the 2008 drew the fewest complaints (5) and the 2005 the most (987). The 2008 drew 5. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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