Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Murano has 33 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK, IN THE EVENT THAT A VEHICLE FRONT TIRE RUNS OVER A SMALL,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION COMPLETELY. . IT HAD TO BE RE-STARTED ... |
| Sep 20, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR. WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, ... |
| Feb 5, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE FIRST TIME, I DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT. TW... |
| Sep 12, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR YEARS 3 YEARS AGO IN MIAMI AND IN THE BEGINNING I NOTICED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT I... |
| Jun 11, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | A ROAD OBJECT WHICH WENT UNDER THE CAR NOT OVER ANY TIRE STRUCK THE GAS TANK AND PUNCTURED. THE INST... |
| Nov 2, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 NISSAN MURANO AWD SL I SUDDENLY LOOSE ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE WILL NOT REV AN... |
| Sep 4, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | THIS STATEMENT IS IN ADDITION OF NUMURAS SAFETY RECALLS. JULY 2008 ON INTERSTATE 22 MYRTLE BEACH MY ... |
| Jul 16, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOTAL AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE AT 65-70 MPH ON A CROWDED FREEWAY. THANKS TO A TRUCKER IN A LA... |
| Jun 29, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | NISSAN MURANO 2003 - IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY GOING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND L... |
| Jun 25, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | CAR: 2003 NISSAN MURANO SL AWD SUMMARY: CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF POWER / STALLING DURING DRIVING D... |
| Feb 22, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NO... |
| Dec 26, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2003 NISSAN MURANO SL AWD. THE FUEL TANK SHROUD WAS INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH RECALL CAM... |
| Sep 19, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL DOOR LOCKS AND DOES NOT OPEN,ACTUATORS DEFECTIVE 2003 NISSAN MURANO. *TR |
| Aug 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN | 2003 NISSAN MURANO-STALLING OUT AND BARELY GOING-TOOK TO LOCAL MEC. AND HE REPLACED MASS AIR FLOW SE... |
| Aug 7, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LI... |
| Jul 30, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | FAILURE INVOLVES LOSS OF POWER WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER CAR IS WAR... |
| Jul 8, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK FILLER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. DEALER REPLACED RELAY FOR $209.46 ON 7/8/2008. FUEL TANK FILL... |
| Feb 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND WENT TO A GAS STATION. HOWEVER, GAS TANK DOOR WON'T OPEN. CALLED DEALERS... |
| Nov 10, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I RAN OVER AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD. THE OBJET HIT MY FRONT TIRE THEN THE NISSAN MURANO UNDER CARRIAGE.... |
| Jul 26, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE RELAY THAT UNLOCKS THE GAS DOOR FAILS AND YOU CAN NOT OPEN THE GAS DOOR TO REFILL THE CAR WITH G... |