2009 Nissan Murano - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Nissan Murano

788 problems have been reported for the 2009 Nissan Murano. The following chart shows the 26 most common problems for 2009 Nissan Murano. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 265 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (91 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Nissan Murano

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	265
Air Bag	91
Electrical System	82
Power Train	67
Equipment	56
Engine And Engine Cooling	37
Steering	34
Structure	26
Wheel	21
Suspension	16
Visibility	15
Latches/locks/linkage	14
Vehicle Speed Control	13
Other Fuel System	10
Electronic Stability Control	9
Tire	8
Seats	6
Gasoline Fuel System	5
Air Brake	3
Seat Belt	2
Unknown Or Other	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Tether, Lower Anchor (on Car Seat Or Vehicle)	1
Traction Control System	1
Other/i Am Not Sure	1
Forward Collision Avoidance	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Nissan Murano in the United States are 108,409 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Murano owners in the last 17 years is 788, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 788 / 108,409 / 17 * 1000 = 0.43.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Nissan Murano model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Nissan Murano in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	8
2024	20
2023	18
2022	20
2021	27
2020	25
2019	71
2018	110
2017	122
2016	81
2015	61
2014	63
2013	45
2012	36
2011	22
2010	31
2009	2

📊 Compare the 2009 Nissan Murano with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Murano, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Nissan Murano with the Nissan Murano from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Murano is 788 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Nissan Murano is 302.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Nissan Murano with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Murano	2
2025 Murano	19
2024 Murano	5
2023 Murano	8
2022 Murano	5
2021 Murano	16
2020 Murano	54
2019 Murano	50
2018 Murano	158
2017 Murano	144
2016 Murano	136
2015 Murano	261
2014 Murano	165
2013 Murano	85
2012 Murano	159
2011 Murano	182
2010 Murano	221
2009 Murano	788
2008 Murano	7
2007 Murano	883
2006 Murano	911
2005 Murano	1,140
2004 Murano	842
2003 Murano	1,022

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