2014 Nissan Murano Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 143 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Nissan Murano overview page.
What owners report
“Problems with Nissan Murano CVT transmission - Transmission slips with loss of power/acceleration while in traffic, then jerks or lurches forward. No codes (DTC) registered…”NHTSA complaint 11519059 — filed 04/26/2023
“Driving within a few miles headed home from work my car began to loose power as if it wanted to die out on me. It…”NHTSA complaint 11517250 — filed 04/15/2023
“During driving transmission suddenly stopped working on the freeway with no warning and was only able to limp on the busy freeway.”NHTSA complaint 11471057 — filed 06/26/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Nissan Murano have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Nissan Murano: 30 of 143 complaints on file (21%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Nissan Murano have in total?
143 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
