2013 Nissan JUKE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
103 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
69,539 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 87 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 103 complaints (38.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 14 | 13.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 5.8% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 4.9% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 3.9% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 3.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.0% |
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 | 40 |
| Power Train | 16 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 |
| Suspension | 5 |
Engine: 40; Power Train: 16; Fuel/Propulsion System: 13; Unknown Or Other: 10; Electrical System: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Suspension: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 20 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 17 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 16 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 6 |
2013: 1; 2014: 7; 2015: 11; 2016: 4; 2017: 7; 2018: 15; 2019: 17; 2020: 11; 2021: 5; 2022: 8; 2023: 4; 2024: 4; 2025: 3; 2026: 6
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 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 10507257 · 2013-04-05 (April 5, 2013)
STEERING WAS OFF CENTER, HAD TO BRING TO NISSAN DEALER TO CHECK FOR ALIGNMENT , THEY SAID THAT INNER TIE ROD IS BENT,NOT AGREEING WITH SERVICE MANAGER, , CALLED NISSAN HUNDRED TIMES PLUS E-MAIL S, TO CHECK MY CAR DEALER UNCOOPERATIVE.NISSAN WONT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY,CAR IS 2 MONTHS OLD , I EXPLAINED THAT ITS TO EARLY TO HAVE INNER TIE ROD PROBLEMS THIS PARTS ARE DESIGN TO ABSORB ROAD IMPERFECTION, THEY JUST SAY NO,THEIR SORRY FOR IT. CAR IS NEW NO STRESS OR WEAR AND TEAR YET ON THE CAR.AT THE END I HAVE TO REPLACE STEERING RACK LINKAGE/ASSEMB…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10507257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10559119 · 2014-01-08 (January 8, 2014)
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR WAS SHUT, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED UPWARD. THE EXPLOSION SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. THE SUNROOF SHATTERED COMPLETELY INTO SMALL PIECES. THE SUNROOF VISOR WAS CLOSED, SO THE GLASS SHARDS DID NOT ENTER THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,625 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559119 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592304 · 2014-05-18 (May 18, 2014)
AS THE WEATHER GOT WARMER I TRIED TO USE MY AC AND IT JUST BLEW HOT AIR. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF VEHICLES AND ASSUMED BECAUSE IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD TURNED IT ON I WOULD HAVE TO LET IT GET BROKEN IN. SO THE NEXT HOT DAY CAME AND AGAIN I TURNED MY AC ON AND NO COOL AIR. SO I CONTACTED MY DEALER. I INFORMED THEM OF MY SITUATION AND I TOOK IT IN. I THEN WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THAT I HAD A ROCK IN MY AC CONDENSER. OF COURSE I WAS SO UPSET WHEN THEY SAID IT WOULD BE 800$ TO REPAIR THIS. SO I HAVE BEEN LOOKING INTO THIS AND HAVE FOUND THAT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592304 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10593536 · 2014-05-22 (May 22, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A MAJOR TOLLWAY FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AT ABOUT 5:30 IN THE MORNING. A ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT MY PASSENGER SIDE FOGLIGHT AND SHATTERED IT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR THREE WEEKS PRIOR. I FEEL THAT THIS WILL BE A CONSTANT PROBLEM. WHOEVER DECIDED TO PUT GLASS FOGLIGHTS LOW IN THE FRONT IS NOT VERY SMART. ENGINEERINGLY SPEAKING THESE FOGLIGHTS ARE NOT TILTED TO HELP WITH THE IMPACT OF DEBRIS ON A FREEWAY. THEY SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THIS A LITTLE MORE WHEN THEY MADE THEM. NOT TO MENTION, I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW.…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,670 miles reported. Look up ODI 10593536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10622485 · 2014-08-15 (August 15, 2014)
I PURCHASE MY JUKE ON 03/08/2014 AT 36,687 MILES AT PARK MAZDA OF WOOSTER OH. AND 6 MONTHS LATER AT 38,748 I WAS TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH HAS WORN OUT. AT A COST OF $1513.38 AND IT WILL BE UN-DRIVABLE IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. NOW I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING MY CAR ITS GOES SO SLOW AND KEEPS SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEARS AND SURGING. PLEASE HELP PARK IN GARAGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,691 miles reported. Look up ODI 10622485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10641901 · 2014-10-07 (October 7, 2014)
I PURCHASED NISSAN JUKE/NISMO IN 9/13. AT THE END OF 5/14 SOMETHING HAPPENED. WHILE I AM IN A PARKING LOT I STARTED MY CAR AND SPEEDOMETER WENT TO OVER 140 AND STOPPED AT 60MPH AND I AM EVEN NOT MOVING. WHEN I INCREASE SPEED TO 5MPH OF COURSEIT INCREASED TO 75-80MPH. AND MY RPM'S SHOW S 4-5! I GOT TO MY HOME/GARAGE AND TURN OFF MY CAR. AFTER 10-15 MIN AND STARTED CAR AGAIN. AT THIS POINT SEEMS THAT COMPUTER/ELECTRIC SYSTEM WAS RESET. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER THIS IS HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN RPM'S AND SPEEDOMETER SHOWS "BIG NUMBERS". I SET UP AN APP…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10641901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10641939 · 2014-10-07 (October 7, 2014)
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DRIVER GOT IN AND CLOSED THE DOOR. AFTER HEARING AN ODD SOUND OF SOMETHING RAINING DOWN ON THE ROOF AREA, DRIVER GOT OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. SINCE THE SUNROOF SHADE WAS CLOSED, THE GLASS DID NOT ENTER THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10641939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651309 · 2014-10-30 (October 30, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2013 NISSAN JUKE WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2013. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR BY MYSELF FOR THE SECOND TIME AND THEREFORE I WAS NOT ACCUSTOMED TO USING THE KEYLESS IGNITION. I STOPPED TO CHECK THE MAIL BOX APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET ON TOP OF A SMALL HILL ON THE ROAD OF MY CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX, WHERE THE MAIL BOX WAS LOCATED. I WAS FOCUSED ON THE PROCESS OF USING THE NEW PUSH BUTTON SYSTEM OF TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND CONSEQUENTLY DID NOT SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND EXITED THE CAR WHILE IT WAS STI…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,841 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651309 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V683000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 2014-11-28 (November 28, 2014)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗15V418000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
Reported: 2015-07-01 (July 1, 2015)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Sedan vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to January 29, 2014, 2013-2014 Cube vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 21, 2013, and 2013-2014 Juke vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.
Consequence: If the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗