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US recalls (1)
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 MURANO AND ROGUE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2012. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138,TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.
Owner complaints (135)
Owners filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Murano (4 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #11 for the most complaints (median 114).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 30 | |
| Air bags | 26 | |
| Unknown or other | 23 | |
| Electrical system | 13 | |
| Engine | 13 | |
| Service brakes | 12 | |
| Visibility | 10 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 10 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Nissan Murano.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2012 Nissan Murano SUV FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2012 Nissan Murano SUV AWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2012 Nissan Murano version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Murano AWD 3.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Murano CrossCabriolet 3.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 17 | 22 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Murano FWD 3.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,350 |
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