2014 Nissan JUKE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
59 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 59 complaints (28.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 16.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 15.3% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 11.9% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 10.2% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 8.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.7% |
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 | 17 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Engine: 17; Electrical System: 15; Unknown Or Other: 11; Power Train: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Air Bags: 7; Exterior Lighting: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 9; 2018: 8; 2019: 14; 2020: 1; 2021: 6; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 11078781 · 2018-03-12 (March 12, 2018)
WHEN I'M AT A STOPLIGHT MY CAR FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL OUT MY RPMS ARE BOUNCING BETWEEN 500 AND 800. I WAS AT THE CARWASH ONE DAY AND AS YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR CAR IN NEUTRAL WHEN THE CAR WASH IS IN PROCESS. WHEN I WENT TO GO SHIFT INTO DRIVE PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT. ALSO WHEN IT'S JUST WARMING UP IN THE GARAGE MY RPMS BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 500 AND 800 RPMS. AND WHEN I GO ROLL UP MY WINDOWS I GET A REALLY BAD ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE LIKE IT'S GOING TO DIE OUT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER …
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11078781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11111046 · 2018-07-12 (July 12, 2018)
MY JUKE HAS BEEN DECECLERATING WHILE IN HIGHWAY DOING 75MPH AND HAS BEEN JUMPING GEARS WHICH ALL HAD BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR AND WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL TODAY THAT THE ENTIRE VALVE BODY CONTROL IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CONTROLS CVT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS MY CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH LESS THEN 130000 MILES. I HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY UNTIL 120000 AND CONTINUOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO DEALERSHIP DURING EACH SERVICE WHICH THEY NEVER COULD DIAGNOSE AND FOUN…
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11111046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11000213 · 2017-06-20 (June 20, 2017)
NISSAN JUKE OWNERS ARE REPORTING OVER THE INTERNET THAT THE CAR SUFFERS FROM A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR OR BATTERY THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO LOSE POWER DURING NORMAL DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER. TEMPS ARE IN THE 100S IN CA RIGHT NOW 06/20/17. I PURCHASED MY JUKE A WEEKS AGO. IT DROVE FINE WHEN I DID THE INITIAL 3 TEST DRIVES BEFORE BUYING IT. IT WAS NOT UNTIL I ACTUALLY DROVE THE CAR SOME RESPECTABLE MILES THAT I NOTICED THAT THIS CAR HAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS TRIGGERED WHEN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: #1. DRIVING IN HOT TEMPS ON THE FWY IN …
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11032710 · 2017-10-10 (October 10, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN JUKE. WHLE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EDDIE TOURELLE'S NORTHPARK NISSAN IN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BEARINGS AND ALTERNATOR SEIZED. THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,100.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11032710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11204522 · 2019-04-29 (April 29, 2019)
VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 25000 MILES. WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS AND A COUPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A CLUNKING/CLICKING NOISE. IT SEEMS TO DO IT MOSTLY WHILE BRAKING. I'M THINKING EITHER THE TIE ROD ENDS OR MAYBE CV AXLE. I DON'T THINK A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 75,000 MILES SHOULD HAVE FAILING SUSPENSION PARTS. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM/RADIO SCREEN HAS GONE BLACK A COUPLE TIMES WITH NO COMMUNICATION FROM ANY BUTTONS. I COULDN'T TURN IT ON OR OFF, OR OPERATE ANY RADIO STATIONS. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TERMINALS FOR …
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11204522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10937136 · 2016-12-22 (December 22, 2016)
I HAD A HARD ON COLLISION TO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING AT WELL OVER 25MPH. MY BODY HIT THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD THAT MY STERNUM WAS CRACKED D OWN THE MIDDLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THEY SHOULD HAVE. IF NOT FOR THE SEAT BELT I WOULD BE DEAD.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10937136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11149873 · 2018-11-07 (November 7, 2018)
DRIVER'S STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH NO IMPACT OR ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR ACCIDENT OR REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE. NO NOISES OR VIBRATIONS OCCURRED IN MY VEHICLE PRIOR TO OR ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. I DID NOT HEAR OR SEE ANY FAULT CODE REGARDING THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG SYSTEM WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11149873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11082443 · 2018-04-02 (April 2, 2018)
THERE IS A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR IS LEAKING FUEL ALL DOWN THE ENGINE, AND THE CAR HAS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. THE SMELL IS PRESENT WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND IN GEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11082443 at NHTSA ↗