2011 Nissan JUKE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
153 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
64,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 123 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 65 of 153 complaints (42.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 26 | 17.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 6.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 4.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 4.6% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 3.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 0.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 65 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 30 |
| Power Train | 18 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 |
Engine: 65; Fuel/Propulsion System: 30; Power Train: 18; Electrical System: 15; Unknown Or Other: 14; Fuel System, Gasoline: 13; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Visibility/Wiper: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 24 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 40 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 25 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 24; 50,000 to 74,999: 40; 75,000 to 99,999: 25; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (40). 30 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2011: 5; 2012: 9; 2013: 13; 2014: 18; 2015: 14; 2016: 19; 2017: 16; 2018: 27; 2019: 11; 2020: 5; 2021: 5; 2022: 1; 2023: 6; 2024: 1; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 26 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10411816 · 2011-07-11 (July 11, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR FLOW METER BECAME UNATTACHED FROM THE TUBE ASSEMBLY INLET, CAUSING THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE TUBE ASSEMBLY INLET WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,697 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,697 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10543161 · 2013-09-11 (September 11, 2013)
DRIVE AT 30-35 MPH WHEN MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. HAD TO PULL OVER AND IMMEDIATELY HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TIMING BELT. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR NEARLY 3 WEEKS AND MY CAR STILL IS NOT FIXED EVEN WITH THE ENGINE BEING REPLACED IN MY CAR. MY CAR ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10418124 · 2011-08-09 (August 9, 2011)
VEHICLE INVOLVED: 2011 NISSAN JUKE SL AND HAS 4,192 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WE RAN OVER SOME DEBRIS WHICH PUNCTURED THE GAS TANK, CAUSING ALL OF THE GAS TO BEGIN POURING OUT OF THE TANK. WE HAD JUST FILLED UP THE 11.8 GALLON FUEL TANK AND HAD NO IDEA THE FUEL WAS LEAKING UNTIL WE PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY APPROX. FIVE MILES LATER. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. FOR FEAR OF THE CAR EXPLODING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIREFIGHTERS WERE SHOCKED THERE WAS NOTHING PROTECTING THE FUEL TANK FROM ROAD DEBRIS BOUNCING UP AND PUNCH…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,192 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418124 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10467627 · 2012-07-25 (July 25, 2012)
THE SENDING UNIT IN THE FUEL TANK FAILED STRANDING MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN TRAFFIC DURING A STORM WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK WITH FATALITIES. LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND DIRECTED TRAFFIC IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10467627 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10494378 · 2013-01-22 (January 22, 2013)
ON JANUARY 18TH, DEALER COMPLETED RECALL NOTICE REPAIR OF FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM DEALER THAT WEEKEND, ONLY WENT 2 1/2 MILES AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURES. ENGINE GETTING FUEL, HOWEVER NO POWER TO TRANSMISSION, STEERING, BRAKES. DEALER STATES ITS THE BATTERY AND REPLACED BATTERY. APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES LATER WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ELECTRICAL FAILURES. STARTING WITH POWER, THEN RADIO, LIGHTS, FANS AND SHIFTING, AND EVENTUALLY TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN TOWED TO DEALER AGAIN.…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,868 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10763020 · 2015-09-10 (September 10, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING OVER 100 MILES FROM HOME AT 60MPH, ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, BEHIND A TRACTOR TRAILER, I WAITED FOR NO TRAFFIC IN THE LEFT LANE SO THAT I COULD PASS. I PUT MY BLINKER ON, GOT INTO THE LEFT LANE, GOT NEXT TO THE TRACTOR TRAILER AND THE CAR WENT FROM 65 TO TEN MPH AND WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER. OBVIOUSLY MY CAR DROPPED BACK AND I VERY SLOWLY GOT BACK BEHIND THE TRACTOR TRAILER AND OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION BLEW FROM OVERHEATING! I WAS ABLE TO GET A GARAGE TO LOOK AT IT AND DIAGNOSE IT AND IT WAS RECONFIRMED WHEN BRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10763020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557182 · 2013-12-24 (December 24, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE BATTERY DRAINED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE WINDSHIELD MADE A SQUEAKING AND RATTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND GOING OVER BUMPS. IT WAS ALMOST A CONSTANT SOUND. THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE AND SPUTTER, WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE CONSUMER ACCELERATED FROM THE LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS DETERMINED THE TIMI…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,977 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10565024 · 2014-02-19 (February 19, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN TRANSIT RD DEPEW NY 14043. I FELT MY TORQUE DROP AND THEN MY ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED. THE ROAD IS A TWO LANE ONE DIRECTION WITH NO SHOULDER. I BARLEY ABLE TO GET IT IN THE RIGHT LANE, WITH NO POWER STEERING, BEFORE IT ROLLED TO A STOP. I BELIEVE THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME FOR BEING HIT BY ANOTHER CAR WAS A POLICE OFFICER PUTTING HIS EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID THE TIMING BELT BROKE AND BENT THE PISTON IN THE ENGINE. PLEASE ACT ON THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED DUE …
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565024 at NHTSA ↗