2018 Nissan Murano · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 26owner reports
- 27,000median miles
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Mar 31, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
26 of the 113 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2018 Murano.
Tick what matches of 26 reports
Brake wear on other Murano years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2016, 2017.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population.
All 2 recalls on the 2018 Nissan Murano, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Murano
Extended braking distances. Closed jan 17, 2023, led to recall 18V-916.
Extended braking distances. Closed may 4, 2018.
None of these investigations covers the 2018 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 16,000 and 36,000 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“My car several times while driving randomly had the traction control loss light pop up randomly (dry conditions) several times through a 45 minute drive. Around the 35 minute mark it popped up again, and my car completely stalled out. My VIN is allegedly not apart of one of their recalls but it appears as if itâs the exact same issue many others had and that it should have been included with said recall.”
Filed Nov 9, 2025
“The front radar module frequently fails disabling the Automatic Emergency Braking and the Adaptive Cruise Control.”
Filed Feb 22, 2022
“All of the safety lights came on including ABS and AWD sensor. I took my car to DeMaag GMC Nissan in Battle Creek MI and they said that the ABS Actuator is bad. I see that there has been a recall for this for the 2016-2018 Nissan Murano but they say that mine wasn't included and they told me that this was the issue. Why is it not included?”
Filed Jul 15, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 26 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works