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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

What owners actually said

153 reports
120,000 miles · Apr 25, 2018
EnginePower Train

THE TIMING BELT ALONG WITH OTHER ASSOCIATED CRANKS AND PULLEYS, ARE DAMAGED. THE CAR HAS BEEN KEPT CURRENT WITH ALL MAINTENANCE AND OUT OF THE BLUE THE TIMING CHAIN MECHANISM BEGINS TO FAIL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH ENGINE FAILURE LOOMING AROUND EVERY CORNER, AND THE REPAIR COSTS ON SOMETHING THAT SHOULD LAST IS…

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THE TIMING BELT ALONG WITH OTHER ASSOCIATED CRANKS AND PULLEYS, ARE DAMAGED. THE CAR HAS BEEN KEPT CURRENT WITH ALL MAINTENANCE AND OUT OF THE BLUE THE TIMING CHAIN MECHANISM BEGINS TO FAIL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH ENGINE FAILURE LOOMING AROUND EVERY CORNER, AND THE REPAIR COSTS ON SOMETHING THAT SHOULD LAST IS SKY HIGH. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME, THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND I NOTICED THE SOUND UPON START UP OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11090010

98,865 miles · Apr 17, 2018
EngineFuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO FIELDS WERE DAMAGED, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO ENTER THE INTAKE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE TURBOCHARGER NEEDED TO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO FIELDS WERE DAMAGED, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO ENTER THE INTAKE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE TURBOCHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (FORT WAYNE NISSAN, 260-484-9500) WAS CALLED TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT FOR THE FAILURE AND TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,865. *TT

NHTSA ODI #11088557

92,000 miles · Apr 12, 2018
Power Train

I BROUGHT MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE IN FOR THE THE RECENT FUEL SENSOR RECALL ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT MY TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IT APPEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS WITH A BAD TIMING CHAIN. MY TIMING CHAIN ISSUE WAS APPARENTLY NOT PART OF THE 2011-2013 NISSIAN JUKE SERVICE CAMPAIGN DESPI…

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I BROUGHT MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE IN FOR THE THE RECENT FUEL SENSOR RECALL ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT MY TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IT APPEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS WITH A BAD TIMING CHAIN. MY TIMING CHAIN ISSUE WAS APPARENTLY NOT PART OF THE 2011-2013 NISSIAN JUKE SERVICE CAMPAIGN DESPITE THIS BEING A 2011 NISSAN JUKE.

NHTSA ODI #11084844

65,000 miles · Apr 12, 2018
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS DAMAGED AND A NEW ENGIN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS DAMAGED AND A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (NISSAN OF MCKINNEY, 3800 S. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75070) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS DAMAGED AND A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #11084748

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2018
Power TrainService BrakesVehicle Speed Control

THE CARS WHEELS WILL BEGIN TO SKID, AND WHEN I'M DRIVING AT A LONG DISTANCE THE CAR WILL SLOW DOWN AND THEN TURN OFF.

NHTSA ODI #11081162

75,000 miles · Feb 2, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND CAR WILL START TO LEAK GAS FUMES CAUSING SICKNESS AND CAR COULD POSSIBLY CATCH ON FIRE. NISSAN ISSUED RECALL BUT ONLY TO CERTAIN VIN #S. MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

NHTSA ODI #11066722

42,000 miles · Jan 30, 2018
Engine

BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND AT 42000 MILE THE TIMING CHAIN WENT BAD. THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN. ITS RIDICULOUS THAT WITH SO LITTLE MILES I HAVE TO PAY FOR A MAJOR REPAIR JOB.

NHTSA ODI #11065889

90,000 miles · Jan 16, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AN ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INTO THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPOLI NISSAN (688 BRIDGEPORT AVE, MILFORD, CT 06460). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A RECALL IN AUGUST OF 2012 FOR THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WHICH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AN ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INTO THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPOLI NISSAN (688 BRIDGEPORT AVE, MILFORD, CT 06460). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A RECALL IN AUGUST OF 2012 FOR THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WHICH NEEDED TO BE RE-TORQUED OR REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS RE-TORQUED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR COST. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #11063058

130,000 miles · Jan 2, 2018
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO A SHOULDER LANE WHERE IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BURLESON NISSAN (300 N BURLESON BLVD, BURLESON, TX 76028) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO FAILED AND NEEDED TO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO A SHOULDER LANE WHERE IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BURLESON NISSAN (300 N BURLESON BLVD, BURLESON, TX 76028) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

NHTSA ODI #11058098

65,000 miles · Nov 3, 2017
Engine

I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT STARTED LOOSING POWER AND SMOKING REALLY BAD SO I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. HAD IT PULLED TO THE SHOP. THEY SAID THE TURBO WENT OUT. HAD IT REPLACED. DROVE IT 2 WEEKS AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. SET ON THE ROAD FOR 3 HOURS. HAD IT TOWED AGAIN TO THE SHOP. HE SAI…

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I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT STARTED LOOSING POWER AND SMOKING REALLY BAD SO I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. HAD IT PULLED TO THE SHOP. THEY SAID THE TURBO WENT OUT. HAD IT REPLACED. DROVE IT 2 WEEKS AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. SET ON THE ROAD FOR 3 HOURS. HAD IT TOWED AGAIN TO THE SHOP. HE SAID THE TURBO WENT OUT AGAIN. BEEN THERE FOR 2WEEKS ALREADY. LOST MY JOB BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET TO WORK. HAD NO WAY SO RIGHT NOW I'M WITHOUT RIDE. ILLY HAS AROUND 65,000 ON IT

NHTSA ODI #11043111

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.