2016 Nissan JUKE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
48,574 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 28 complaints (32.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 9 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Wheels | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
Power Train: 9; Engine: 7; Electrical System: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Steering: 4; Suspension: 4; Wheels: 4; Air Bags: 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 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 7; 2019: 5; 2020: 1; 2021: 3; 2023: 2; 2024: 3; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10884194 · 2016-07-12 (July 12, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE, BUT IT DID NOT HAVE A TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE MODEL DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH ONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10884194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10917457 · 2016-10-19 (October 19, 2016)
THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. WHILE THE PASSENGER WAS IN THE CAR SITTING STRAIGHT UP RIGHT IN THE CAR, WHEN THE AIR BAG ILLUMINATED. WHEN A PASSENGER IS NOT IN THE CAR THE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE.
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10917457 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10933925 · 2016-12-08 (December 8, 2016)
2016 NISSAN JUKE NISMO RS IS SOLD WITH SUMMER TIRES (NO OTHER OPTION) THE CONTINENTAL SPORT CONTACT 5 ARE AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IN USE ON COLD WET OR SNOW ROADS. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE THAT THIS IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT WITH NO OTHER OPTION AVAILABLE. HYDRO PLANNING AND LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURS WHEN DRIVING DURING THESE CONDITIONS. COLD WET OR SNOW ROADS ARE COMMON IN THE DC AREA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10933925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10981414 · 2017-04-29 (April 29, 2017)
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL TO MAKE A TURN THE WHEEL STARTED GRINDING MAKING A CLICKING NOISE IT ALSO DID THE SAME CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU BACKED OUT IN REVERSE. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN LESS THAN 80 DAYS OF NEW PURCHASE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10981414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10993392 · 2017-06-06 (June 6, 2017)
SENT A WARRANTY NOTIFICATION THAT A CLOG MAY DEVELOP IN THE EVAPORATED EMISSION VAPOR VENT TUBE. NISSAN STATED THAT IF THIS HAPPENS THAT THE SOFTWARE CANNOT ACCURATELY PINPOINT THIS ISSUE. WHAT NISSAN FAILED TO STATE IS WHAT CAN HAPPEN IN THE EVENT THAT THE EVAPORATED EMISSION VAPOR VENT FAILS!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10993392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11024142 · 2017-09-19 (September 19, 2017)
MY AIR CONDITIONING RECENTLY WENT OUT. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE A ROCK HAD COME UP THROUGH THE ENGINE AND POKED A HOLE IN THE AIR COMPRESSOR. EVIDENTLY, IT DID THIS WITHOUT EFFECTING THE RADIATOR OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE ENGINE. I WAS UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THE SKID PLATE WOULD KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING, OR THE OIL PAN. IF PART OF THE ENGINE CAN BE RUINED BY A ROCK FLYING INTO THE ENGINE ON A CITY STREET- HOW IS THIS A CROSS OVER VEHICLE? (DEFECTIVE OR FAULTY CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN …
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11024142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11083920 · 2018-04-09 (April 9, 2018)
THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IN THE A HIGHWAY, WHEN I WAS INVOLVE IN A CHAIN COLLISION. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. I HIT THE BREAKS, BUT I HIT THE CAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE, EVEN WHEN THE CAR DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANCIAL.
Owner-reported narrative. 54,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11102696 · 2018-06-19 (June 19, 2018)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2016 NISSAN JUKE SL AWD WHICH BEGAN DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT. I DESCRIBED THIS TO DEALER AS "CAR REVS BUT NO ACCELERATION. INITIALLY IT WOULD HAPPEN AFTER DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 1-1.5 HOURS. NOW IT BEGINS WITHIN THE 10 MILES IT TAKES TO DRIVE TO PICK UP RENTAL CAR. THREE TIMES THUS FAR I HAVE BEEN NEARLY REAR ENDED, ONCE BY A TRACTOR TRAILER WHOSE WHEELS I CAN STILL HEAR SCREECHING BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE COMING OFF AN EXIT. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO STOP THE CAR IN ITS 'TRACKS' TO TRY TO GET THE TRANSMISSI…
Owner-reported narrative. 84 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102696 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 ↗