Used Car Checklists

2022 Nissan Murano: What to check before buying

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about this car. The 4 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.

Nissan Murano2022
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes reported
2
Reliability
Excellent
82/100 on Auto Reliability Index

Run the VIN before you go

A history report shows accidents, title brands, odometer readings, and open recalls for this 2022 Nissan Murano. Ask the seller for the VIN; it is also on the dash at the base of the windshield.

Your inspection sheet

Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.

0/4 checked

1

Paperwork and questions

Before you go, or before you touch the car0/1

2

Walk-around and cabin

Engine off, key in hand0/2

3

Test drive

At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/1

These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.

Reported on other Murano years with the same design

These years share the 2022's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.

2023 Murano

6 owner complaints
  • Brakes 2

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • With the engine running, press the brake pedal hard and hold it. Walk away if it sinks toward the floor.
  • In an empty lot, brake hard from low speed and confirm the pedal stays firm and the ABS engages.
  • After the car sits overnight, look under the front passenger side for oil or fluid puddles.
Open the 2023 checklist

2021 Murano

14 owner complaints
  • Automatic emergency braking 5

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • Set cruise control on a long downhill grade and watch whether speed creeps above the set speed.
  • Drive in steady traffic and on the highway, and watch for false automatic braking with nothing ahead.
  • Drive up a parking garage ramp and note any sudden braking with nothing ahead.
Open the 2021 checklist

2020 Murano

41 owner complaints
  • Automatic emergency braking 7
  • Steering 4
  • Brakes 4

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • Inspect the panoramic sunroof glass for chips or cracks, and ask whether it has ever been replaced.
  • Drive at 25 to 50 mph, including under overpasses, and watch for false automatic braking.
  • After startup, check the dash for a stuck forward collision warning malfunction message.
Open the 2020 checklist

Which Murano is it?

EPA figures for each version of the 2022 Nissan Murano. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.

VersionDriveEPA rating
3.5L 6-cylAWD, FWD22–23 mpg
  • Reset the trip computer at the start of the drive. A Murano that averages well under the EPA 22 mpg combined on a mixed route may have an engine or tire problem.

Where the 2022 fits in the Murano's history

Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.

The 2022 is the eighth model year of the Murano's third generation (2015–2024).

It includes the 2020 update.

What changed for 2020

  • Updated front and rear fascias
  • New wheel design
  • Nissan Safety Shield 360 as standard for SV and SL models

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