2012 Nissan Murano - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Nissan Murano

160 problems have been reported for the 2012 Nissan Murano. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2012 Nissan Murano. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 30 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (27 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Nissan Murano

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Power Train	30
Equipment	27
Air Bag	26
Visibility	14
Service Brakes	13
Engine And Engine Cooling	13
Electrical System	11
Structure	5
Suspension	5
Steering	5
Other Fuel System	3
Seats	3
Wheel	2
Tire	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Vehicle Speed Control	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 2012 Nissan Murano in the United States are 58,139 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Murano owners in the last 14 years is 160, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 160 / 58,139 / 14 * 1000 = 0.20.

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 2012 Nissan Murano in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	7
2024	0
2023	9
2022	12
2021	5
2020	17
2019	25
2018	22
2017	21
2016	11
2015	7
2014	11
2013	5
2012	8

📊 Compare the 2012 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 2012 Nissan Murano with the Nissan Murano from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Murano is 160 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Nissan Murano is 302.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 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	16
2020 Murano	54
2019 Murano	51
2018 Murano	158
2017 Murano	144
2016 Murano	136
2015 Murano	261
2014 Murano	165
2013 Murano	87
2012 Murano	160
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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