2006 Nissan Murano Steering Problems

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

37Steering complaints

4.6%Of all 803 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 steering ranks on this vehicle

SEATS402 · 50.1%

VISIBILITY149 · 18.6%

STEERING37 · 4.6%

POWER TRAIN32 · 4%

SUSPENSION29 · 3.6%

Share of the 803 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Murano overview page.

What owners report

“1. NORMAL DRIVING OF NISSAN MURANO APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES. 2. HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ON POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. LEAKDOWN RATE PROVIDED SOME WARNING DUE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10288618 — filed 10/16/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE STEERING IN HIS VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO LOCK WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10273264 — filed 06/09/2009

“2006 NISSAN MURANO; HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE FAILED AT 36344 MILES. CAUSED TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND FLUIDS TO LEAK FROM VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10268895 — filed 05/16/2009

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Murano have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Murano: 37 of 803 complaints on file (4.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Murano have in total?

803 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.