What breaks most · 2011 to 2017 model years
Nissan Juke problems by year
Owners have filed 478 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Juke across model years 2011 to 2017. Two years stand out: 2011 for engine complaints and 2013 for engine complaints. The quietest years are 2015, 2014 and 2012.
- Years to check closely: 2011, 2013
- Fewest complaints: 2015, 2014, 2012
- Complaints on file
- 4782011 to 2017, all trims
- Worst year
- 2011153 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 2713 fires · 18 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 60kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 14Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | 4 | 3 | Engine (65) | |
| 87 | 4 | 4 | Engine (29) | |
| 103 | 4 | 2 | Engine (40) | |
| 59 | 7 | 2 | Engine (17) | |
| 34 | 2 | 1 | Engine (13) | |
| 28 | 3 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (9) | |
| 14 | 3 | 1 | Engine (7) |
What fails on the 2011 Nissan Juke
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 42% |
65 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2011 Nissan Juke |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 20% |
30 | 1 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2011 Nissan Juke |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 12% |
18 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 10% |
15 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2011 Nissan Juke |
| Unknown or other | 9% |
14 | 0 | — |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 8% |
13 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2011 Nissan Juke |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 5% |
7 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2011 Nissan Juke |
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 4% |
6 | 0 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Bought the car new and at 42000 mile the timing chain went bad. The engine started to make a knocking sound. The dealer said it was the timing chain. Its ridiculous that with so little miles i have to pay for a major repair job.
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I have a timing belt noise that my mechanic says is from a manufacturing issue. Nissan refuses to comp a diagnostic at the dealership. I should not have to pay for a diagnostic or the repair if it is manufacturing, which my research tells me it probably is. Nissan customer service hung up on me.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Nissan Juke years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2011, 2013 carry the most filings on the Nissan Juke. The 2011 alone has 153 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common Nissan Juke problem?
On the 2011 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 65 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Nissan Juke problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Nissan Juke complaints that include mileage is about 60,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.