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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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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

What owners actually said

153 reports
153,383 miles · Jan 9, 2020
Steering

WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE OR REALLY ANYWHERE MY POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT, I'VE HAD IT LOOKED A MANY OF TIMES AND PEOPLE SAY IT'S THE BATTERY BEING LOW AND IT SHOULDN'T DO IT A LOT I'VE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AND IT STILL DOES IT, I'M NOT PAYING FOR THE WHOLE REWIRING OF MY CAR BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS LIKE TH…

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WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE OR REALLY ANYWHERE MY POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT, I'VE HAD IT LOOKED A MANY OF TIMES AND PEOPLE SAY IT'S THE BATTERY BEING LOW AND IT SHOULDN'T DO IT A LOT I'VE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AND IT STILL DOES IT, I'M NOT PAYING FOR THE WHOLE REWIRING OF MY CAR BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS LIKE THIS WHEN I BOUGHT IT, LITERALLY 2 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT IT STARTED ACTING UP

NHTSA ODI #11298146

45,000 miles · Dec 11, 2019
SuspensionWheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD WERE ON THE GROUND AND THE WHEEL WAS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD WERE ON THE GROUND AND THE WHEEL WAS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEERY BROTHERS NISSAN OF DUBUQUE (600 CENTURY DR, DUBUQUE, IA 52002, (563) 582-7700) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ODI #11288447

86,523 miles · Nov 25, 2019
Engine

IN 2014 NISSAN OF NORTH OLMSTEAD DID A RECALL ON OUR TIMING CHAIN WHEN THEY DID THE RECALL THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE TENSIONERS CAUSING THE CHAIN TO RUB THROUGH THE TIMING CHAIN COVER. THERE IS ALSO METAL SHARDS IN OUR OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS LEAKING OIL VERY BADLY WE TOOK THE CAR TO CONRAD'S IN LAKEWOO…

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IN 2014 NISSAN OF NORTH OLMSTEAD DID A RECALL ON OUR TIMING CHAIN WHEN THEY DID THE RECALL THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE TENSIONERS CAUSING THE CHAIN TO RUB THROUGH THE TIMING CHAIN COVER. THERE IS ALSO METAL SHARDS IN OUR OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS LEAKING OIL VERY BADLY WE TOOK THE CAR TO CONRAD'S IN LAKEWOOD AND THAT IS WHAT THEY TOLD US AND SHOWED US WITH VIDEO. *LN *TR*JB CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP REFUSE TO FIX.*JB

NHTSA ODI #11282331

157,000 miles · Oct 18, 2019
Power Train

RECENTLY MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE AFTER RUNNING ON INTERSTATE OR GOING ABOVE 55 FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME LOSES ALL POWER. I ALMOST WAS IN WRECK ON OCT 5 2019. I WENT FROM 70MPH TO 5. ONCE CAR RESTED I REROUTED ONTO SIDE ROSDS HOME. NOW I'M UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR ON INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY . WHAT I HAVE READ IS SAFETY ISSUE WITH COOLIN…

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RECENTLY MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE AFTER RUNNING ON INTERSTATE OR GOING ABOVE 55 FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME LOSES ALL POWER. I ALMOST WAS IN WRECK ON OCT 5 2019. I WENT FROM 70MPH TO 5. ONCE CAR RESTED I REROUTED ONTO SIDE ROSDS HOME. NOW I'M UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR ON INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY . WHAT I HAVE READ IS SAFETY ISSUE WITH COOLING OF THE TRANSMISSION. NOW I'M WRITING YOU TO PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11269300

90,000 miles · Oct 1, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ORIGINAL RECALL REPAIR IN NOVEMBER 2018 TO CHARLIE CLARK NISSAN. UPON PICKUP OF VEHICLE, I ALERTED SERVICE MAN OF STRONG SMELL OF GAS AND HE STATED IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED BUT MY FILTERS SIMPLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD ALL MY FILTERS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO ALTERNATE …

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MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ORIGINAL RECALL REPAIR IN NOVEMBER 2018 TO CHARLIE CLARK NISSAN. UPON PICKUP OF VEHICLE, I ALERTED SERVICE MAN OF STRONG SMELL OF GAS AND HE STATED IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED BUT MY FILTERS SIMPLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD ALL MY FILTERS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO ALTERNATE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS DUE TO PERSISTENT SMELL OF GAS BUT WAS TOLD SINCE THEY'RE ARE NO OPEN CAMPAIGNS WITH MY VIN. I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP AND HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD IT IS INDEED LEAKING FUEL AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE RECALL BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE REPAIR DUE TO IT ALREADY BEEN PREVIOUSLY WORKED ON. VEHICLE LEAKS FUEL PROFUSELY, OMITS BLACK FUMES THROUGH EXHAUST AND HAS ISSUES ACCELERATING. AVERAGE FUEL USAGE IS 60 MILES PERFULL TANK OF GAS.

NHTSA ODI #11265356

58,000 miles · Jul 18, 2019
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AT RAIRDON'S NISSAN OF AUBURN (713 35TH ST NE, AUBURN, WA 98002, (253) 833-4700); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AT RAIRDON'S NISSAN OF AUBURN (713 35TH ST NE, AUBURN, WA 98002, (253) 833-4700); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

NHTSA ODI #11233028

100,789 miles · Apr 21, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine

TAKATA RECALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE HAS BEEN HAVING SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT CAME WITH A REMOTE START TWO WEEKS IN THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START WITH THE REMOTE START WHENEVER I PUSHED THE REMOTE START IT WOULD CLICK AND WOULDN'T COME ON. IT ALSO MADE THE TWO CAR KEYS I HAD NOT W…

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TAKATA RECALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE HAS BEEN HAVING SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT CAME WITH A REMOTE START TWO WEEKS IN THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START WITH THE REMOTE START WHENEVER I PUSHED THE REMOTE START IT WOULD CLICK AND WOULDN'T COME ON. IT ALSO MADE THE TWO CAR KEYS I HAD NOT WORK AND THE MONITOR SCREEN WOULDN'T TURN ON. I REPLACED THE BATTERIES ON THE KEYS AND ALSO THE CAR AND EVENTUALLY DISCONNECTED THE REMOTE START AST THE PROBLEM STILL PROCEEDED. AFTER DOING SO IT WORKED FOR A COUPLE MONTHS FINE EXCEPT FOR A FEW GLITCHES IN THE MONITOR NOW IT'S ACTING UP AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT THE SCREEN WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE SCREEN COMES ON AGAIN. THEN THE CAR STOPS WHILE I'M DRIVING. I HAD A LOCAL MECHANIC CHECK HE SAID IT WAS MY TIMING CHAIN IN MY ENGINE I FOUND AN ARTICLE ON CARS.COM THAT SAID THE REPAIR IS COVERED UNDER RECALL. I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON MY VEHICLE AND I HAVE NO WARRANTY THE REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE ABOUT 2,000 TO FIX SO I AM WITHOUT A CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11202772

106,000 miles · Apr 18, 2019
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VADEN NISSAN OF HILTON HEAD (200 FORDING ISLAND RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29910, (843) 83…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VADEN NISSAN OF HILTON HEAD (200 FORDING ISLAND RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29910, (843) 836-6800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 35378015. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PAY SIXTY PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

NHTSA ODI #11197107

121,000 miles · Mar 25, 2019
Engine

I HAVE A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THERE WAS A TIMING CHAIN RECALL ON ALL 2011-2014 NISSAN JUKES. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS. WHEN MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE, I WAS TOLD BY HENDERSON NISSAN IN NEVADA THAT THE VALVES WERE DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN. A REP FROM NISSAN'S CORPORATE OFFICE TOLD ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES…

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I HAVE A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THERE WAS A TIMING CHAIN RECALL ON ALL 2011-2014 NISSAN JUKES. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS. WHEN MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE, I WAS TOLD BY HENDERSON NISSAN IN NEVADA THAT THE VALVES WERE DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN. A REP FROM NISSAN'S CORPORATE OFFICE TOLD ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT FALL INTO THE RECALL CATEGORY FOR THE DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN SO THEY DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE $9,000 FOR A NEW ENGINE. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA IN REGARDS TO THE TIMING CHAIN.

NHTSA ODI #11191338

89,540 miles · Mar 5, 2019
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GEORGESVILLE NISSAN (1260 AUTO MALL DR, COLUMBUS, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GEORGESVILLE NISSAN (1260 AUTO MALL DR, COLUMBUS, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN MARCH OF 2015 (AT 49,000 MILES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,540.

NHTSA ODI #11184366

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.