2011 Nissan Murano - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Nissan Murano

183 problems have been reported for the 2011 Nissan Murano. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2011 Nissan Murano. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 39 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (37 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Nissan Murano

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	39
Power Train	37
Equipment	26
Structure	13
Air Bag	12
Electrical System	11
Suspension	10
Visibility	9
Engine And Engine Cooling	7
Other Fuel System	6
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Seats	3
Steering	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Tire	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Wheel	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 2011 Nissan Murano in the United States are 56,847 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Murano owners in the last 15 years is 183, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 183 / 56,847 / 15 * 1000 = 0.21.

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 2011 Nissan Murano in 2011.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	1
2024	6
2023	15
2022	11
2021	15
2020	19
2019	31
2018	23
2017	15
2016	15
2015	11
2014	7
2013	2
2012	4
2011	7

📊 Compare the 2011 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 2011 Nissan Murano with the Nissan Murano from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Murano is 183 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Nissan Murano is 303.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Nissan Murano with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Murano	2
2025 Murano	23
2024 Murano	5
2023 Murano	8
2022 Murano	5
2021 Murano	17
2020 Murano	55
2019 Murano	51
2018 Murano	160
2017 Murano	146
2016 Murano	136
2015 Murano	262
2014 Murano	165
2013 Murano	87
2012 Murano	160
2011 Murano	183
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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