Nissan · NHTSA safety record

2011 Nissan Juke

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

153

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Owners of the 2011 Nissan Juke have filed 153 safety complaints with NHTSA between February 2011 and June 2026. The most complained-about system is the engine, named in 65 of them (42%). The typical failure was reported at 64,000 miles, the median across the 123 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 3 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (3)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

18V156000 · March 7, 2018

The defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Nissan Juke vehicles previously remedied under recall 12V-069. During that recall remedy, the fuel pressure sensor may not have been properly tightened, potentially causing the sensor to loosen and leak fuel.
The risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel pressure sensor to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Nissan North America, Inc. · up to 49,385 vehicles across all model years covered

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

12V069000 · February 24, 2012

The defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JUKE, INFINITI QX AND INFINITI M VEHICLES. THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY LOOSEN DUE TO HEAT AND VIBRATION CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.
The risk: FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE PRESSURE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261.

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · up to 79,275 vehicles across all model years covered

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

11V583000 · December 8, 2011

The defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NISSAN JUKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 9, 2010, THROUGH MAY 12, 2011. THE TURBOCHARGER BOOST SENSOR BRACKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE AIR INLET TUBE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WELD.
The risk: IF THE BRACKET COMES OFF, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WHILE THE ENGINE IS IDLING WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE LOT NUMBER ON THE AIR INLET TUBE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · up to 28,294 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 153.

ENGINE 65 42%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 30 20%

POWER TRAIN 18 12%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 10%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14 9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13 8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 5%

STRUCTURE 6 4%

VISIBILITY/WIPER 6 4%

AIR BAGS 5 3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 5 3%

STEERING 5 3%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2018 at 27.

2011 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS Filed June 8, 2018

1 injured · crash · towed · 81,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *JS

NHTSA complaint 11100605. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Filed September 11, 2012

1 injured · crash · 44,630 miles

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 DRIVER TAIL LIGHT. THE CAR STOPPED BECAUSE IT WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF GAS, EVEN THOUGH THE GAS METER READ THAT THERE WAS MORE THAN A QUARTER TANK OF GAS IN THE CAR. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM NOT READING CORRECTLY, WHICH I HAD MY CAR TAKEN INTO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN JULY, WHERE THEY SPENT 3 HOURS "CORRECTING" THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT

NHTSA complaint 10475054, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE Filed December 19, 2018

fire · towed · 90,000 miles

TL* 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 WHILE IN TRAFFIC, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MELLOY NISSAN (LOCATED AT 7707 LOMAS BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110, (505) 545-6420), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA complaint 11162451. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Filed February 27, 2014

fire · 32,500 miles

MY JUKE CAUGHT ON FIRE THIS MORNING! IT ONLY HAS 32,400 MILES ON IT AND I AM LEFT WITH NO CAR AND LITTLE INTEREST FROM NISSAN. I DID SMELL GAS BUT DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT. MY SON IS ON DIALYSIS 3 DAYS A WEEK AND AT FIRST THE CORPORATION TOLD ME I WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR A RENTAL CAR FOR THREE DAYS BUT BEFORE THE CALL CONCLUDED THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND TELLING ME IT WAS PENDING DECISION. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2011-2012 JUKE FUEL INJECTED ENGINE DUE TO FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE PRESSURE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE, THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF. NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JUKE, INFINITI QX AND INFINITI M VEHICLES. THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN

NHTSA complaint 10566359, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Filed June 4, 2026

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Juke. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V156000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that on several occasions while driving up hills, mostly at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle jerked and lost power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact stated that on other occasions when gas was added to the vehicle and the vehicle began driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The contact added that on several occasions while parked, the vehicle did not start. The

NHTSA complaint 11741999, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE Filed March 23, 2026

135,194 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the failure could be related to a turbo charger failure. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 135,194.

NHTSA complaint 11726311. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE Filed February 26, 2026

My 2011 nissan juke has approximately 118,000 miles and I've ran out of gas several times even when it said there was 88 miles left in the tank and the traction control light won't go off it stays on constantly along with the check engine light and tire pressure warning light and its making a squealing noise and its losing power I've only had it a year I know they have been recalled for certain reasons but I'm not sure if this car has been fixed or not i can't afford to get it fixed due to health and medical bills including hospital bills from when my wife passed away I'm finding several issues people have had with the jukes why isnt nissan extending the recalls because for people who buy

NHTSA complaint 11720777, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE Filed January 3, 2024

Engine Failure and Exhaust issue.

NHTSA complaint 11563299. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN Filed July 10, 2023

I bought this car LATE 2019, from a used dealership. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY ON MY WAY BACK FROM A 1 1/2 HR DRIVE. AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING.! I WOULD PUSH DOWN ON THE GAS PETAL AND NOTHING. FREEWAY WITH TRAFFIC. IT WAS SO SCARY! THE CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME! I MANAGED TO PUT ON MY HAZARDS LIGHTS ON AND PULLED OVER. THEN WAITED A WHILE, AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WORKED. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AN SO ON UNTIL I MADE IT BACK HOME, MY 1 HOUR DRIVE TURN INTO 3HRS BECAUSE I KEPT PULLING OVER., UNTIL I GOT INTO THE NEAREST TOWN TO A AUTOZONE TO CHECK IT. BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT TURN ON, THEY WERE ABLE TO GIVE ME SOME CODES REGARDING THE ISSUE. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING

NHTSA complaint 11531241, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Filed May 24, 2023

200,000 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the master sensor needed to be replaced. The part was replaced twice with an OEM and an aftermarket part however, the failure persisted. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V156000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact was informed by the dealer that the database showed no information and the dealer declined to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded

NHTSA complaint 11523679, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Nissan Juke

Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Deaths
2017	14	1	—
2016	28	1	—
2015	34	1	—
2014	59	2	—
2013	102	2	—
2012	87	4	—

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If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. What each state asks for , read from the statutes.

Where these numbers come from

Complaints: NHTSA's ODI complaint file , published August 20, 2026. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall campaign API , most recent campaign filed August 12, 2026.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI investigation file , published 2026-08-19.

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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