Owners have filed 436 complaints on the Nissan Juke, covering 2011–2017. The system named most often is Engine (103 reports). Worst years by volume: 2011, 2013, 2012; cleanest: 2017, 2016, 2015. 26 reports describe a crash, 10 a fire. On average the car was 5.3 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Nissan Juke
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 436 Juke complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Engine 103 Read
The contact owned a 2017 nissan juke. While driving approximately 30 mph, a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke under the hood and pulled into a fuel station. When the contact opened the hood of the vehicle, black smoke poured out of the engine. Within minutes, the vehicle burst into…
While waiting for a light to change I noticed a puff of smoke coming from under the hood of my car on the passenger side. It quickly turned into billows of smoke. My sister and I quickly got my grandchildren out of the car and over to a safe area. The smoke became dark brown and then black and burst into flames.…
The contact owns a 2011 nissan juke. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated. The driver attempted to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and it stalled without warning. In addition, the contact noticed a burning odor coming through the vents from the engine. The driver attempted to restart the vehicle…
Power Train 61 Read
This has happened several times in the couple months ive owned the car, the scariest incident involving the transmission slipping and the car losing power was after having to stop on the shoulder of i95 highway this was the first time i had even given it more than the reasonable rate of pedel pressure or "gas" and im…
My juke has been dececlerating while in highway doing 75mph and has been jumping gears which all had been a problem since purchasing the car and was not found until today that the entire valve body control in the transmission which controls cvt needs to be replaced. This is a safety issue that should have been…
For 8 years Since 20161st The struts, censor, Control panel, Window, 3 transmissions, Electronic multi-way control valve, EGR system, Radiator. All of these troubles since 2016 every year a problem
Electrical System 55 Read
A couple of weeks ago on my way home from school I could smell something burning. I stopped my car and started looking around to find that the front passengers seat was smoldering and burning a hole in my backpack, toque and the seat itself. The seat warmer switch was in the off position. My dad has since disconnected…
The contact owns a 2013 nissan juke. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced for a routine oil change, the technician noticed smoke coming from the driver's side dashboard. The technician discovered that the electronic body control module (ecm) needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired.…
While parked in our driveway for more than 30 hrs, my 2013 juke burst into flames. The fire dept did not find any evidence of arson or tampering and there was no weather occurrence to explain why it became engulfed in flames. The fire started in the engine compartment at 12:40am. Nissan has said that they examined the…
Fuel/propulsion System 48 Read
As I was coming to a stop at the approaching red light, my car completely cut off. It was not enough time to turn on hazards or signal any approaching cars so the car causing the car behind me to hit into the back of my bumper. The hit caused something to fall off the top of their car and make a small crack onto my…
Sent a warranty notification that a clog may develop in the evaporated emission vapor vent tube. Nissan stated that if this happens that the software cannot accurately pinpoint this issue. What nissan failed to state is what can happen in the event that the evaporated emission vapor vent fails!
My son was driving his vehicle and called to let me know that it wouldn't go past 65 mph. He said it felt like it was losing power. He thought it was high winds that was making it impossible to accelerate
Fuel System 25 Read
The contact owned a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle suddenly began decelerating to approximately 40 MPH and veering off an exit. The vehicle suddenly backfired, and black smoke came from the hood and rear end. The contact pulled to the side of the road, turned off the vehicle, and…
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle at a store, the contact noticed an abnormally strong fuel odor and fuel leakage underneath the front end of the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was then driven to the residence. While driving to the residence, the contact became…
The contact owns a 2013 nissan juke. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, a fuel odor was detected in the vehicle. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was…
Air Bags 23 Read
Was driving home around 6am after a rainy night when I took a turn and the front tires lost traction resulting in the front right passenger side striking a curb. The car was only going about 15 mph when this occurred and there is minimal damage however the entire passenger side airbags deployed causing minor whiplash…
The vehicle was moving in the a highway, when I was involve in a chain collision. The car in front of me hit the car in front of her. I hit the breaks, but I hit the car. The air bags did not activate, even when the car damage was substancial
The contact owns a 2014 nissan juke. While driving approximately 20 mph at night, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. None of the air bags deployed and there was no warning indicators. A police report was not filed. The contact drove the vehicle to an auto body shop and later…
Vehicle Speed Control 20 Read
Approx 1:00 p.m. I pulled into the wendy's drive through and the line was wrapped around the building. There was a large like ford truck in front of me. I sat there maybe 1 min and I thought felt my car jump (and I thought 'what was that'), then the truck pulled up and the second I removed my foot from the brake, my…
Breakes not wanting to stop, the petal gets stuck as well and when you fill it up gas fumes come in the vechile that caused me headaches and Nauseous. I reported it to Firestone who seemed to think it wasn't a problem several times, also reported to dealership i could of hit someone or someone hit me . I got two…
While driving on the interstate, the car slows down and will not accelerate. If I press the gas to get out of the way of on coming traffic the car skips and does not go over 40 mph. I try to get to the far lane in hope's of not being hit. I turn the car off and try to start it again and the engine light comes on, try…
Steering 17 Read
The brakes in my car failed to work, leaving me swirling around on the highway. Yes it is available for inspection. I was a car accident that left me with a concussion and minor injuries. No the car is now totaled. The vehicle did receive an appraisal inspection. No they were absolutely no warnings or anything that…
When approaching an intersection to turn left, although I had my foot on the brake, the car wasn't slowing, speed was the same. When I began to turn the wheel, the steering wheel kept jerking right. It felt like something had locked up. The brakes continued to be ineffective and because the steering kept jerking to…
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Juke. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the steering wheel jerked to the left unintendedly, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle responded as needed. The contact…
Juke years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Air Bags,seat Belts | 3 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Air Bags | 3 | 1 | |
| 2015 | Air Bags,structure | 2 | — | |
| 2014 | Air Bags | 7 | 1 | |
| 2013 | Air Bags | 4 | 5 | |
| 2012 | Air Bags | 3 | — | |
| 2011 | Air Bags | 4 | 1 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 143 |
| Average complaints per series | 3 |
| Worst single series | 12 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 5.3 years |
A model average of 3 hides a worst series at 12. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the Juke?
By complaint volume, 2011, 2013, 2012 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which Juke years are the cleanest?
2017, 2016, 2015 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Nissan Juke have?
436 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2011–2017. Of those, 26 describe a crash and 10 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.