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2011 Nissan Juke Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Nissan Juke, 10% of all complaints for that year, with a median failure mileage of 37,000 miles and one reported fire. There are no related recalls for this component.

Electrical System complaints
15
10% of 153
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
37,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Owners report repeated battery drain and dying batteries, sometimes needing multiple replacements over a couple of years.
  • Some vehicles lost power or stalled without warning while driving, including on an incline.
  • Door latches and locks stopped working properly, in one case leaving the owner unable to open doors to let passengers out.
  • One owner reported the vehicle would not start, later diagnosed as a failed IPDM E/R and ECM.
  • One owner reported a fire shortly after the vehicle experienced electrical symptoms, with about 32,500 miles on the odometer.
  • Others reported inaccurate fuel gauge readings and remote start or key fob systems failing to work.

When 2011 Nissan Juke electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 25, 2012, latest Oct 14, 2021.

2011 Nissan Juke electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2012Dec 2013May 2014Feb 2016Jun 2016Oct 2018Jan 2021
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2012 to Oct 2021; peak Jun 2016 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2011 Nissan Juke

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Juke model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201115 (10%)
  2. 201214 (16%)
  3. 201315 (15%)
  4. 201416 (27%)
  5. 20154 (12%)
  6. 20166 (21%)
  7. 20174 (29%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2011 Nissan Juke have?
NHTSA lists 15 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Nissan Juke, which is 10% of the 153 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for electrical problems on the 2011 Nissan Juke?
No. There are no related recalls listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System on the 2011 Nissan Juke.
At what mileage do 2011 Juke electrical problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for electrical complaints on the 2011 Juke is 37,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
Did the 2011 Juke's electrical issues cause any fires or crashes?
NHTSA data shows one fire reported among the electrical complaints and zero crashes and zero injuries for the 2011 Juke's Electrical System category.
What electrical symptoms do 2011 Juke owners report most?
Owners most often describe battery drain requiring repeated replacement, sudden loss of power while driving, and door latch or lock failures, based on NHTSA complaint narratives.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.