2016 Nissan Murano - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Nissan Murano

137 problems have been reported for the 2016 Nissan Murano. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2016 Nissan Murano. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 19 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (15 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Nissan Murano

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Equipment	19
Service Brakes	15
Engine And Engine Cooling	14
Power Train	13
Electrical System	13
Seats	11
Air Bag	11
Structure	11
Vehicle Speed Control	9
Visibility	8
Forward Collision Avoidance	4
Suspension	3
Seat Belt	2
Steering	2
Wheel	1
Electronic Stability 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 2016 Nissan Murano in the United States are 58,661 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Murano owners in the last 10 years is 137, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 137 / 58,661 / 10 * 1000 = 0.23.

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 2016 Nissan Murano in 2016.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	2
2025	11
2024	8
2023	1
2022	13
2021	15
2020	15
2019	18
2018	16
2017	16
2016	1

📊 Compare the 2016 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 2016 Nissan Murano with the Nissan Murano from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Murano is 137 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Nissan Murano is 303.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 Nissan Murano with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Murano	2
2025 Murano	27
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	137
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	885
2006 Murano	911
2005 Murano	1,140
2004 Murano	842
2003 Murano	1,022

Switch Model Year:

☘ Murano Service Bulletins

⚑ Murano Safety Recalls

☤ Murano Defect Investigations