How many miles will a 2004 Nissan Murano last?
Half of the 567 NHTSA owner complaints on the 2004 Nissan Murano that list mileage came after 72,000 miles, and 1 in 10 after 142,000 miles. NHTSA's complaints file of November 11, 2026 holds 678 complaints on this model year; each mileage is the odometer when an owner reported a safety problem, not how long the vehicle lasted.
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See what the paid report includes →Of the 567 complaints on the 2004 Nissan Murano that list mileage, the middle half came between 42,000 and 106,000 miles; 156 (28%) came after 100,000 miles, 38 (7%) after 150,000 and 8 (1%) after 200,000.
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How many miles will a 2004 Murano last?
The 567 mileages owners gave run from 4 to 300,000 miles. A quarter are at or under 42,000 miles, half at or under 72,134, three quarters at or under 106,000 and nine in ten at or under 142,555; 156 (28%) came after 100,000 miles, 38 (7%) after 150,000 and 8 (1%) after 200,000.
These mileages say when owners reported a problem, not when a 2004 Murano wears out. NHTSA's file holds only vehicles whose owners complained; one that ran without a problem never appears in it, so it gives no lifespan and no cutoff, and how a vehicle was maintained matters more than any one odometer reading.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Lowest mileage listed | 4 miles |
| 25th percentile | 42,000 miles |
| Median (50th percentile) | 72,134 miles |
| 75th percentile | 106,000 miles |
| 90th percentile | 142,555 miles |
| Highest mileage listed | 300,000 miles |
| Complaints after 100,000 miles | 156 (28%) |
| Complaints after 150,000 miles | 38 (7%) |
| Complaints after 200,000 miles | 8 (1%) |
Every model year together: Half of the 4,698 NHTSA owner complaints on the 2003–2021 Nissan Murano that list mileage came after 68,000 miles (NHTSA complaints file of November 11, 2026). How many miles will a Nissan Murano last? →
Common problems with the 2004 Murano
NHTSA's file holds 678 owner complaints on the 2004 Nissan Murano. Owners named the powertrain most often: 143 complaints, and half of the 126 that list a mileage came after 84,000 miles. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component (NHTSA category) | Complaints | Listing mileage | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 143 | 126 | 85,000 |
| Visibility | 124 | 101 | 60,000 |
| Electrical System | 110 | 95 | 40,000 |
| Seats | 94 | 81 | 83,904 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 48 | 37 | 65,000 |
Of the 678 complaints, 14 report a crash, 6 report a fire and 18 report an injury (23 people reported injured). These are owners' reports to NHTSA, not findings.
Is the 2004 Murano a good year?
Complaint counts cannot say whether the 2004 is a good or a bad Murano: they rise with how many were sold and how long they have been on the road. They show how the 2004 compares with the other model years in NHTSA's file.
With 678 complaints, the 2004 ranks 4th of the 18 Nissan Murano model years from 2003 to 2021 with 10 or more complaints, counting from the most. The most: the 2005 (987). The fewest: the 2021 (17).
NHTSA files the Nissan Murano name for 2003–2021 and 2025. A gap of three or more model years means the name covers different vehicles, so the 2004 is compared only with the 2003–2021 model years.
Recent model years have had less time to collect complaints, so their counts are still growing. No year is ranked by mileage here, because a year's median mileage mostly follows its age.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Listing mileage | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Murano | 800 | 689 | 72,000 |
| 2004 (this page) | 678 | 567 | 72,134 |
| 2005 Murano | 987 | 845 | 66,000 |
| 2006 Murano | 803 | 686 | 65,233 |
| 2007 Murano | 676 | 542 | 80,000 |
| 2009 Murano | 636 | 524 | 80,305 |
| 2010 Murano | 193 | 142 | 88,000 |
| 2011 Murano | 148 | 106 | 85,000 |
| 2012 Murano | 135 | 97 | 65,000 |
| 2013 Murano | 74 | 53 | 66,800 |
| 2014 Murano | 145 | 88 | 56,000 |
| 2015 Murano | 205 | 124 | 22,300 |
| 2016 Murano | 109 | 69 | 32,000 |
| 2017 Murano | 107 | 69 | 19,800 |
| 2018 Murano | 114 | 67 | 17,400 |
| 2019 Murano | 44 | 15 | 10,300 |
| 2020 Murano | 48 | 13 | 9,500 |
| 2021 Murano | 17 | 2 | Under 10 mileages |
2004 Nissan Murano recalls
NHTSA's recall files of November 11, 2026 list 4 recall campaigns that name the 2004 Nissan Murano. A campaign covers a production range, not every vehicle of the model year: check the VIN with NHTSA's free recall lookup.
| Campaign | Report received | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 09V169000 | May 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| 06V048000 | Feb 13, 2006 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
| 06V003000 | Jan 10, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| 05V319000 | Jul 14, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
What these figures can and cannot tell you
- Complaints are owners’ reports to NHTSA. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them: a complaint is an allegation, not a defect finding.
- The mileage is what the owner wrote on the complaint; NHTSA does not check it against the odometer.
- The make, model and model year are the ones on the complaint. NHTSA records them as filed, so a few complaints sit under a model year the name was not sold in.
- They are not a lifespan study. The file holds only vehicles whose owners reported a problem, so these figures do not say how long a typical 2004 Murano lasts.
- A complaint count rises with how many vehicles were sold and how long they have been on the road, so it is not a rating of the 2004 Murano.
- Nothing here describes one vehicle: its title brands, odometer readings, accidents and open recalls are in the records for its own VIN.
- 111 of the 678 complaints on the 2004 Nissan Murano give no usable mileage (blank, zero, a filler such as 999999, or over 500,000) and are left out of every mileage figure.
- NHTSA names counted: MURANO and MURANO HYBRID. NHTSA files some vehicles under several names (a series name and a trim name, for example); this page counts only these.
- Recall-file names matched: MURANO and MURANO HYBRID.
Primary sources behind this page
Open the underlying public source and verify that its scope matches the question you are asking.
- NHTSA complaints flat file (FLAT_CMPL.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Complaints file field layout (CMPL.txt)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recalls file field layout (RCL.txt)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recall and complaint datasets: scope and documentationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recalls Lookup by VINNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA’s complaints file was downloaded on November 11, 2026 (FLAT_CMPL.txt, dated 2026-11-11 10:15, 2,265,416 rows), with its recall files (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010.txt and FLAT_RCL_POST_2010.txt, dated 2026-11-11 08:02). Each complaint is counted once, by its NHTSA number, with the model year and mileage of its first row; a model year has a page only with 10 or more complaints. The collection script and its rules are in scripts/collect-nhtsa-model-year-longtail.mjs.
2004 Nissan Murano questions
How many miles will a 2004 Nissan Murano last?
Half of the 567 NHTSA owner complaints on the 2004 Nissan Murano that list mileage came after 72,000 miles, and 1 in 10 after 142,000 miles. Of the 567 complaints on the 2004 Nissan Murano that list mileage, the middle half came between 42,000 and 106,000 miles; 156 (28%) came after 100,000 miles, 38 (7%) after 150,000 and 8 (1%) after 200,000. These are mileages at a reported problem, not a lifespan: the file holds no 2004 Murano that never had one.
What are the most common 2004 Nissan Murano problems?
NHTSA's file holds 678 owner complaints on the 2004 Nissan Murano. Owners named the powertrain most often: 143 complaints, and half of the 126 that list a mileage came after 84,000 miles. A complaint can name more than one component. Of the 678 complaints, 14 report a crash, 6 report a fire and 18 report an injury (23 people reported injured). These are owners' reports to NHTSA, not findings.
Is the 2004 Nissan Murano a good year?
Complaint counts cannot say whether the 2004 is a good or a bad Murano: they rise with how many were sold and how long they have been on the road. They show how the 2004 compares with the other model years in NHTSA's file. With 678 complaints, the 2004 ranks 4th of the 18 Nissan Murano model years from 2003 to 2021 with 10 or more complaints, counting from the most. The most: the 2005 (987). The fewest: the 2021 (17).
How many recalls does the 2004 Nissan Murano have?
NHTSA's recall files of November 11, 2026 list 4 recall campaigns that name the 2004 Nissan Murano. A campaign covers a production range, not every vehicle of the model year: check the VIN with NHTSA's free recall lookup.
How do I check a used 2004 Nissan Murano before buying?
Take the 17-character VIN from the vehicle and compare the odometer with the readings on file for it: title transfers, inspections and auction sales record the mileage on the day. VIN Lookup (free-vin-lookup.com) sells the original ClearVIN PDF for $14.99 (3 reports for $29.99, 5 for $44.99): odometer readings, title brands and auction records on file for the VIN. Check the VIN before buying a used 2004 Nissan Murano.