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2011 Nissan Juke

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Juke years

Owner complaints for the 2011 Nissan Juke are substantially higher than the model-year median of 59.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

123 reports with mileage · 30 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

5 reports
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81,000 miles · Jun 8, 2018
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SAL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *JS

NHTSA ODI #11100605

33,314 miles · Aug 4, 2016
Air Bags

THE PAST 2 WEEKS THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG COMPONENT CONTINUOUSLY BLINKING. WHEN VEHICLE IS CRANKED IT CONTINUOUSLY BLINKS DISPLAYING THIS SYMBOL & DURING DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #10893027

29,010 miles · Apr 26, 2014
Air BagsCrash

SLOWED DOWN TO TURN AND WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BACK OF MY CAR, HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANYTIME DURING OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS DURING THE TIME I'VE OWNED THE CAR: HESITATION WHEN GOING FROM LOWER SPEED TO HIGHER SPEED NOT ACCELERATING TO HIGHER SPEED, MY COMPLAI…

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SLOWED DOWN TO TURN AND WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BACK OF MY CAR, HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANYTIME DURING OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS DURING THE TIME I'VE OWNED THE CAR: HESITATION WHEN GOING FROM LOWER SPEED TO HIGHER SPEED NOT ACCELERATING TO HIGHER SPEED, MY COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOISE DOCUMENTED IN THE DEALER SERVICE INVOICE ON DEC.1, 2011; 3 ROUGH, JERKY , UNEVEN RIDE, OIL LEAKS. FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR RE- TORQUED AND GASKETS REPLACED IN MAY 2012 AND NOTATION MADE IN COMMENT SECTION: ' PERFORMED SYSTEM CHECK AS STATED IN BULLETIN', BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN ABOUT AN OFFICIAL RE-CALL ON PARTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMPLAINT TO DEALER SERVICE DEPT. ON SEPT.27, 2012 AND NOTATION MADE IN NOTES ' P0303 STORED IN ECU' AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMPLAINT OCT. 31,2012 AND STATED CAUSE BY SERVICE DEPT. IS 'CYLINDER LOST COMPRESSION' AND CHARGED ME $ 8080.12 FOR ENGINE WORK : GASKETS REPLACED ON THE ADAPTER, EXHAUST, MANIFOLD AND WATER PUMP. NOV. 2, 2012 THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT. FOUND 60% OIL INSIDE TUBES AND SAME FAILURE CODE APPEARED P0303. SPARK PLUGS REPLACED DEC. 21 2013, AND ON JAN.10, 2014 THE COILS WERE REPLACED , THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AGAIN ,AND THE SERVICE DEPT. NOTED A LOSS OF POWER IN TEST DRIVE AND AGAIN NOTED WATER IN THE FUEL. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS , THE ABOVE NOTED IS DOCUMENTED IN THE SERVICE DEPT. PAPERWORK. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RE-CALLS BY NISSAN UNTIL 1 MONTH AGO. TO DATE , NISSAN HAS NOT CONTACTED ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10585058

24,000 miles · Dec 31, 2013
Air Bags

FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND STATUS LIGHT INDICATOR MALFUNCTION: MY WIFE WEIGHTS ABOUT 105 POUNDS, WHEN SHE SITS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASS AIR BAG OFF LIGHTS ILLUMINATES TO INDICATE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF. THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE ON WITH HER WEIGHT. IT STARTS TO HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY SINCE A YEAR AGO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10557984

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2013
Air Bags

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT COMES ON OCCASIONALLY EVEN WHEN MY DAUGHTER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE IS APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS. IT SEEMS THAT THE LIGHT IS ON MORE THAN IT IS OFF, WHICH IS CONCERNING BECAUSE IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD MEAN THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10550865

Official recalls

3

18V156000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Mar 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 & remedy

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.

12V069000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Feb 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 & remedy

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.

11V583000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger

Dec 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 & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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