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2019 Nissan Murano problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2019 Nissan Murano. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 3% of relevant complaints.
Better than 99% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2019 Nissan Murano have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 1 of 43 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Murano concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (3%). For comparison, the 2020 scores 12%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2019 compares with other Nissan Murano years
Of the 10 Nissan Murano years with enough complaints to score, the 2019 is the best on engine and transmission share (3%). The worst is the 2015 (43%). By volume, the 2019 drew 43 complaints (1 drivetrain), against 15 for the 2018 and 46 for the 2020.
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The rest of the picture on the 2019 Nissan Murano
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 1 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2019 Nissan Murano engine and transmission recalls
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2019 Nissan Murano, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
1 other recall on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2019 Nissan Murano have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 1 of 43 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Murano concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (3%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Nissan Murano?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2019 Nissan Murano is forward collision avoidance: 10 of 43 complaints (23%) name it, followed by service brakes (6) and vehicle speed control (6). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 3% of the relevant total.
Is the 2019 Nissan Murano reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 3% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 99% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 10 Nissan Murano years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2019 Nissan Murano?
No. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2019 Nissan Murano, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Nissan Murano years are better?
The 2019 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Nissan Murano years we track (3%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/nissan-murano
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