2005 Nissan Murano Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 986 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Murano overview page.
What owners report
“BOUGHT 2005 NISSAN MURANO 8-08, HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS 1ST WEEK REPLACED BATTERY, 2ND WEEK ,LABOR DAY WEEKEND ALTERNATOR FAILED, HAD REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK 2…”NHTSA complaint 10247612 — filed 11/03/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BATTERY FAILED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY. EIGHTEEN MONTHS LATER…”NHTSA complaint 10245073 — filed 10/10/2008
“VEHICLE HAS ENTERED "FAIL-SAFE" MODE AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE NO LESS THAN 7 TIMES FOLLOWING "FAIL-SAFE"…”NHTSA complaint 10196794 — filed 07/19/2007
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Murano have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Murano: 91 of 986 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Murano have in total?
986 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
