What year Nissan Juke should I avoid?

NHTSA complaint data points to the 2011 and 2013 Juke as the years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 83, the two highest in the lineup, and 3 and 2 recalls respectively.

What is the best year for a Nissan Juke?

The 2016 and 2017 Juke are the best years based on NHTSA data, with complaint indexes of 17 and 0 and only 28 and 14 total complaints.

What is the most common problem with the Nissan Juke?

Engine problems are the top issue across all Juke years, accounting for 199 of 478 complaints, or 42% of the total, followed by Fuel System issues at 21%.

Does the 2011 Nissan Juke have a fuel system recall?

Yes. The 2011 Juke is covered by recalls 12V069000 and 18V156000, both addressing fuel pressure sensors that were not tightened to the correct specification.

Are 2012 and 2014 Nissan Jukes safe to buy?

NHTSA data lists 2012 and 2014 as Caution years, with complaint indexes of 67 and 50, better than the Avoid years but not as clean as 2016 or 2017.

Nissan Juke Best and Worst Years (2011–2017)

Avoid the 2011 and 2013 Nissan Juke, which rank worst with complaint indexes of 100 and 83 and 3 and 2 recalls each. The 2016 and 2017 Jukes score best, with complaint indexes of 17 and 0, making them the safer bets among the 478 total complaints logged across 2011-2017.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Avoid 2011 Avoid 2013 Best 2016 Best 2017

Model years: 7; 2011–2017
NHTSA complaints: 478
Recall campaigns: 7
Crashes reported: 27
Fires reported: 13
Top problem area: Engine

Juke Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Nissan Juke problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2011	Avoid	100	153	4	2	3	Engine	27	—
2012	Caution	67	87	4	0	4	Engine	27	4★
2013	Avoid	83	103	4	5	2	Engine	27	4★
2014	Caution	50	59	7	3	2	Engine	27	4★
2015	Good	33	34	2	0	1	Engine	28	4★
2016	Best	17	28	3	1	1	Engine	28	4★
2017	Best	0	14	3	2	1	Engine	28	—

Juke years to avoid: what went wrong

2011 Nissan Juke Index 100 · 153 complaints · 3 recalls

The 2011 Juke ranks worst of all seven model years, with a complaint index of 100 and 153 complaints, the highest total in the lineup. Engine problems account for 48% of its complaints, with a median failure mileage of 70,000 miles; owners describe stalling and burning odors from the engine. Fuel System issues make up 29% of complaints, tied to two recalls (18V156000 and 12V069000) for fuel pressure sensors that were not properly tightened. A third recall, 11V583000, covers a turbocharger boost sensor bracket that could separate from the air inlet tube. Suspension and electrical complaints, including a reported fire at 32,500 miles, add to the pattern.

2011 engine problems →2011 fuel system problems →2011 transmission & powertrain problems →

2013 Nissan Juke Index 83 · 103 complaints · 2 recalls

The 2013 Juke ranks second-worst, with a complaint index of 83 and 103 complaints. Engine problems make up 42% of complaints with a median failure mileage of 73,000 miles. Fuel System complaints (18%) reached a median of 68,576 miles and connect to recall 14V683000, covering fuel pressure sensors that needed re-torquing. Owners also reported an electrical control module smoking near 26,000 miles and a rim fracture at 23,000 miles that led to loss of steering control. A separate recall, 15V418000, addressed a start/stop switch housing issue on related Nissan models built in the same period.

2013 engine problems →2013 fuel system problems →2013 transmission & powertrain problems →

Most common Nissan Juke problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Engine199 (42%)
Fuel System99 (21%)
Transmission & Powertrain75 (16%)
Electrical System74 (15%)
Other56 (12%)
Airbags26 (5%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires23 (5%)
Brakes19 (4%)
Structure & Body19 (4%)
Visibility & Wipers19 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Nissan Juke should I avoid?: NHTSA complaint data points to the 2011 and 2013 Juke as the years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 83, the two highest in the lineup, and 3 and 2 recalls respectively.
What is the best year for a Nissan Juke?: The 2016 and 2017 Juke are the best years based on NHTSA data, with complaint indexes of 17 and 0 and only 28 and 14 total complaints.
What is the most common problem with the Nissan Juke?: Engine problems are the top issue across all Juke years, accounting for 199 of 478 complaints, or 42% of the total, followed by Fuel System issues at 21%.
Does the 2011 Nissan Juke have a fuel system recall?: Yes. The 2011 Juke is covered by recalls 12V069000 and 18V156000, both addressing fuel pressure sensors that were not tightened to the correct specification.
Are 2012 and 2014 Nissan Jukes safe to buy?: NHTSA data lists 2012 and 2014 as Caution years, with complaint indexes of 67 and 50, better than the Avoid years but not as clean as 2016 or 2017.