2015 Nissan JUKE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 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 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 ↗
Owner report 10839832 · 2016-03-04 (March 4, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN JUKE EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI SPORT CONTACT TIRES, SIZE: 225/45/R18YKL (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD ON THE TIRES WAS VERY THIN AND ALMOST INVISIBLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRES PROVIDED NO TRACTION. ALL FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,885.
Owner-reported narrative. 27,885 miles reported. Look up ODI 10839832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853179 · 2016-04-03 (April 3, 2016)
NOISE ENGINE ONLY EVIDENT SOMETIME WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING AFTER ITS WARM UP. THE CAR HAS 7,294 MILE. I WHEN TO THE STORE AND PUT MY GROCERIES ALWAYS CAME BACK TO START THE CAR AND I HEARD THE TICKING SOUND. AFTER A COUPLE OF SECOND ABOUT 30SEC IT STARTED TO GET QUIT. I WHEN TO UNIVERSAL NISSAN IN ORLANDO ON 4/1/2015 AND TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL. IT SOUND LIKE BAD LIFTER.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,294 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10881501 · 2016-06-29 (June 29, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10881501 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 10898285 · 2016-08-24 (August 24, 2016)
VEHICLE KEEPS HAVING LOSS OF POWER AND TURNS OFF AT SLOWER SPEED OR INTERSECTION. ENGINE CODE P0300 WHICH IS A RANDOM MISS FIRE COMES ON EVERY TIME. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO GET IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE. PICKED UP CAR AND SAME THING HAPPENED WITH HOURS OF PICKING IT UP. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY NOW CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 33 DAYS AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898285 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
18V086000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
Reported: 2018-01-31 (January 31, 2018)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Juke Nismo RS vehicles. Due to a problem within the brake master cylinder, brake fluid may leak into the brake booster, reducing brake performance.
Consequence: If brake fluid leaks into the brake booster it can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗