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2011 Nissan Murano: problems, recalls and what it’s worth

Known weak spot on this generation: CVT transmission (early Jatco).

Before you buy Same cold-drive checks as above. A CVT cooler add-on or fluid service on record is a good sign someone was managing it.

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Known problems on the 2011 Nissan Murano

CVT transmission (early Jatco) $3,000–$4,500 to fix

The first Jatco CVT generation has the same failure modes as the 2013+ cars — overheating, judder, failure — and by now most survivors are well past the extended-warranty window.

Check for: Same cold-drive checks as above. A CVT cooler add-on or fluid service on record is a good sign someone was managing it.

Basis: NHTSA complaints; Nissan CVT class actions (2007–2010 Sentra/Altima/Versa)

Known patterns for this year and model, not findings about one car. A well-kept example may already have had the fix. Costs are rough US shop prices.

2011 Nissan Murano recalls

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2011 Nissan Murano.

2011 Nissan Murano safety investigations and free repairs

No open safety investigations.

Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):

A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.

Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.

2011 Nissan Murano safety and fuel

4 of 5 starsNHTSA overall crash rating
20 mpgEPA combined
$3,250 a yearEPA fuel-cost estimate (15,000 miles a year)

From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.

What owners complain about

148 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, about average.

Brakes26%
Transmission & drivetrain25%
Visibility & wipers9%
Airbags9%
Body structure9%

Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.

What a 2011 Nissan Murano is worth

Rough trade-in values — roughly what a dealer would pay — by mileage, from published trade-in guides. Private sales and dealer prices run higher. For the exact car, add its VIN.

MileageTrade-in (rough)
80,000 mi$2,296
120,000 mi$2,000
$0$1k$2k$3k80k mi120k mi80,000 miles: $2,296120,000 miles: $2,000$2,296$2,000
Trade-in value by mileage

From new to now

What each Nissan Murano model year trades in for today at typical mileage.

$0$5k$10k$15kNew2 yr4 yr6 yr8 yr10 yr12 yr14 yrAge (years old)2016 model, 10 yr old, ~120,000 mi: about $6,9332019 model, 7 yr old, ~84,000 mi: about $12,352
This 2011Other model years today

Typical mileage = 12,000 miles a year; values between two published mileages are estimated in a straight line.

Other Nissan Murano years

2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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