2015 Nissan JUKE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
27,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 34 complaints (38.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 14.7% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 11.8% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 11.8% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 11.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 8.8% |
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 | 13 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
Engine: 13; Power Train: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Electrical System: 4; Service Brakes: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Air Bags: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2015: 3; 2016: 6; 2017: 1; 2018: 8; 2019: 6; 2020: 5; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 11255902 · 2019-09-16 (September 16, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2015 NISSAN JUKE (70+ MPH) ON THE HIGHWAY THE CVT STYLE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING STRANGE. IT WOULD REV UP AND BOTTOM OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK/LURCH A LOT. AT JUST UNDER 90,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THAT STILL DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM COMPLETELY. THE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 90,000 MILES THERE WAS LEAKAGE UNDER THE VEHICLE THAT APPEARED TO BE THE AWD TRANSFER CASE. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO NISSAN SERVICE DEPT AT 94,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD I NEED THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE SEAL REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11255902 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11318309 · 2020-03-16 (March 16, 2020)
VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND THE RPM GAUGE WAS MOVING UP AND DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. I HAD TO KEEP BREAKING AND PUSHING THE GAS AS IT WOULD ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. WE TOOK IT TO GET SCANNED AT AUTO ZONE, SCAN SAID IT'S THE TRANSMISSION PRESSURE SENSOR. OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR CVT TRANSMISSION.
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11318309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759111 · 2015-08-25 (August 25, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, JERKED, AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,850. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10895371 · 2016-08-12 (August 12, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND DECELERATED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11100122 · 2018-06-06 (June 6, 2018)
MY BRAKES SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVE WAY ON MY 3 YEAR OLD CAR. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT, AND THE BREAK FLUID IS GOOD. I TRIED TO BLEED THEM ALSO. I RESEARCHED IT AND IN MARCH NISSAN PUT OUT A RECALL FOR 2015-2017 JUKE NISMO RS, A SPORTIER TRIM, FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. IT'S ABOUT THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHAT I THINK IS WRONG WITH MINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11100122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11115194 · 2018-08-01 (August 1, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2015 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A FORD F-150. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: [XXX] WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BODY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (FUTURE NISSAN OF ROSEVILLE, 600 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND TUBES …
Owner-reported narrative. 13,165 miles reported. Look up ODI 11115194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10811936 · 2015-12-23 (December 23, 2015)
MY CAR DIED WHILE ROLLING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN SAN ANGELO TEXAS ON DECEMBER 12TH, AS I WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE POWER DOWN STARTED WITH THE XM STEREO, THEN LIGHTS, THEN THE ENGINE DIED. STEERING DID NOT LOCK UP BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS AND ATTEMPTED TO TRY TO START THE CAR. THE CAR AND THE DASH DID NOT ACT LIKE THEY WOULD WHEN THE CAR HAD A DEAD BATTERY. LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN I PRESSED THE START BUTTON. MY …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,410 miles reported. Look up ODI 10811936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11047233 · 2017-11-18 (November 18, 2017)
VEHICLE STEERING FEELS LIKE IT IS HYDROPLANING ON DRY ROADS DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS FROM TIME TO TIME OR LIKE SUDDENLY BEING HIT WITH A GUST OF WIND FROM THE SIDE ON CALM DAYS AND BEGINS TO SWERVE. HAVE TO LET OFF GAS AND GRAB WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS FEELS LIKE STEERING HAS LOST CONTROL WHILE WHEEL IS BEING HELD STRAIGHT, THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE (MAYBE ONCE A MONTH ON AVERAGE).AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO NISSAN REPAIR SERVICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM NISSAN CLAIMS THEY HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WHILE TEST DRIVING AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11047233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10811995 · 2015-12-23 (December 23, 2015)
JUST PULLED OUT FROM A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, VEHICLE MADE A "CLUNK" SOUND AND THE ENGINE AND ALL ELECTRICAL QUIT. COASTED TO A STOP AND DID A WALK AROUND THE VEHICLE. WHEN REENTERING THE VEHICLE AND CLOSING THE DRIVERS DOOR ALL ELECTRICAL CAME BACK ON AND VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED. TOOK IT TO DEALER NEXT DAY, AND THEY FOUND TWO INACTIVE CODES. P181D ENGINE SYSTEM U1405 ENGINE TORQUE SIGNAL THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR THE WEEKEND AND HAD SHOP LEAD MECHANIC TAKE THE CAR HOME OVER THE WEEKEND AND DRIVE IT. RELEASED THE CAR TO US ON MONDAY A…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,759 miles reported. Look up ODI 10811995 at NHTSA ↗