2003 Nissan Murano Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 800 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan Murano overview page.
What owners report
“8/27/04 GOING AT 65 MPH CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WILL ROLL TO A STOP, HAD TO BE TOWED AFTER THAT. 8/30/04 SAME PROBLEM AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10110476 — filed 02/13/2005
“THE BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON MY 2003 MURANO, ABOUT 5,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING…”NHTSA complaint 10110070 — filed 02/08/2005
“ALTERNATOR FAILURE - 2003 NISSAN MURANO @ 27,400 MILES. (1) NO UNISUAL ACTIVITY - AT HIGHWAY SPEED (~60 MPH). (2) SUDDEN ILLUMINATION OF "ALTERNATOR" AND…”NHTSA complaint 10108026 — filed 01/27/2005
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Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Nissan Murano have electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator problems?
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Murano: 120 of 800 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan Murano have in total?
800 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
