2011 Nissan JUKE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10379967 · 2011-02-02 (February 2, 2011)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CANNOT BE RAISED WITH HOOD UP, WHICH MAKES CLEARING WINDSHIELD OF SNOW/ICE VERY DIFFICULT, OR EVEN CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD. RAISING WIPERS WILL PEEL PAINT FROM EDGE OF HOOD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10404286 · 2011-06-03 (June 3, 2011)
ON THIS DATE I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AND MY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED COOLING. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL NISSAN PLACE AND THEY SAID SOMETHING "JUMPED" UP FROM THE ROAD AND PUT A HOLE IN MY A/C CONDENSER. MY INSURANCE AGENT HAS NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE AFTER THE NISSAN PLACE TOLD ME TO CLAIM IT ON MY INSURANCE. THEY STATED THAT NISSAN WAS JUST TRYING TO GET OUT OF MY WARRANTY COVERING THIS. I HAVE HAD THE NISSAN JUKE 2011 FOR ONLY 2 MONTHS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 623 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404286 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 10437938 · 2011-12-01 (December 1, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN A LOUD POP EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BOUNCED OFF OF A CURB. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS WERE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10437938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445590 · 2012-01-27 (January 27, 2012)
I HAVE BROUGHT MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF FREQUENTLY WITHOUT A PROBLEM. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN WITH THE LIGHT ON AND NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND SO THEY WOULD RESET THE LIGHT. MANY PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE PROBLEM YET THE DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TODAY I MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN (THEY SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT) THEY SAID THAT MY VIN …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10445590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10446136 · 2012-02-01 (February 1, 2012)
I SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 11V583000. WHEN I ARRIVED FOR MY APPOINTMENT, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT NISSAN HAD "PUT A RESTRICTION" ON THE PART AND THEY COULD NOT GET IT. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE PART. I ASKED WHAT A "RESTRICTION" ON A PART MEANS AND THEY SAID NISSAN WOULD NOT SEND THEM THE PART EITHER BECAUSE THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF PARTS OR BECAUSE THEY WERE TRYING TO "DISTRIBUTE THEM EVENLY." I ASKED WHAT HAPPENS IF I EXPERIEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10446136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447355 · 2012-02-10 (February 10, 2012)
ON 2/1/12 MY DAUGHTER NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE SERVICE MANAGER FOUND A SEVERE LEAK "THAT WAS POURING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT" WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. THE LEAK WAS AT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND REALIZED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS HAPPENED TO MANY JUKE OWNERS. MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER COULD HAVE DIED IN A VEHICLE FIRE! I HOPE IT DOESN'T REQUIRE SEVERAL PEOPLE TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447355 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
11V583000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger
Reported: 2011-12-08 (December 8, 2011)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NISSAN JUKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 9, 2010, THROUGH MAY 12, 2011. THE TURBOCHARGER BOOST SENSOR BRACKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE AIR INLET TUBE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WELD.
Consequence: IF THE BRACKET COMES OFF, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WHILE THE ENGINE IS IDLING WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE LOT NUMBER ON THE AIR INLET TUBE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗12V069000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 2012-02-24 (February 24, 2012)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JUKE, INFINITI QX AND INFINITI M VEHICLES. THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY LOOSEN DUE TO HEAT AND VIBRATION CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE PRESSURE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V156000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 2018-03-07 (March 7, 2018)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Nissan Juke vehicles previously remedied under recall 12V-069. During that recall remedy, the fuel pressure sensor may not have been properly tightened, potentially causing the sensor to loosen and leak fuel.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel pressure sensor to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
NHTSA campaign record ↗