2003 Nissan Murano Seats Problems

NHTSA component category: SEATS · data through 07/14/2026

102Seats complaints

12.8%Of all 800 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seats ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION157 · 19.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR120 · 15%

SEATS102 · 12.8%

POWER TRAIN89 · 11.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM88 · 11%

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

“MY ALTINATOR BROKE ON MY 2003 NISSAN MURANO WITH ABOUT 8500 MILES ON THE WHOLE CAR.”NHTSA complaint 10086326 — filed 08/06/2004

“CLOTH SEATS GENERATE STATIC SHOCK AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE ALMOST EVERY TIME. FEAR A POTENTIAL CAUSE OF IGNITIION WHEN FUELING.”NHTSA complaint 10074583 — filed 06/01/2004

“DRIVER'S SEAT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE TRACK. WHEN YOU STOP THE SEAT MOVES FORWARD AND WHEN YOU START TO DRIVE IT MOVES BACK. IT'S…”NHTSA complaint 10039181 — filed 09/19/2003

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Seats complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Nissan Murano have seats problems?

Seats is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Murano: 102 of 800 complaints on file (12.8%). 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 seats category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.