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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
84,454 miles · Oct 12, 2017
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC 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 ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FROM THE LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,454.

NHTSA ODI #11033122

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2017
Electrical System

DOOR LATCH AND LOCKS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SERVICE BULLETINS (3) WERE ISSUED BUT I WAS NEVER INFORMED AND NISSAN WON'T COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. CAR IS PARKED. I TOLD NISSAN THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE CAUSE PASSENGERS CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR AT TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #11018857

95,000 miles · Aug 11, 2017
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBOCHARGER SENSOR BRACKET FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO APPLY A TEMPORARY REMEDY TO THE VEHICLE, WHICH LATER FAILED. THE VEHICLE W…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBOCHARGER SENSOR BRACKET FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO APPLY A TEMPORARY REMEDY TO THE VEHICLE, WHICH LATER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO FENTON NISSAN LOCATED IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V583000 (ENGINE), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA ODI #11014672

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System

DOSE NOT EVEN GET CLOSE TO THE EST GAS MILAGE SHOULD 25CITY 30 HIGHWAY IT REALLY GEYS 18 CITY AND 22/23 HIGHWAY

NHTSA ODI #10995270

85,312 miles · Jun 5, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System

NOTE LONG AGO., MY CAR WAS TAKEN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. AFTERWARDS OIL BEGAN TO APPEAR ON THE GROUND. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK. I WAS CHARGED $163.OO FOR DIAGNOSTIC BUT NEVER GIVEN A INVOICE ADDRESS THE ISSUE EXCEPT TO SAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WITH CODE PO 1113. PO11C AND PO 171.THEY REPLACED SOMETHING BUT ONLY GAVE A RECEIPT …

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NOTE LONG AGO., MY CAR WAS TAKEN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. AFTERWARDS OIL BEGAN TO APPEAR ON THE GROUND. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK. I WAS CHARGED $163.OO FOR DIAGNOSTIC BUT NEVER GIVEN A INVOICE ADDRESS THE ISSUE EXCEPT TO SAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WITH CODE PO 1113. PO11C AND PO 171.THEY REPLACED SOMETHING BUT ONLY GAVE A RECEIPT FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THEN I RECEIVED A MONTH LATER, A NOTICE ABOUT AN EVAPORATIVE EMISSON VAPOR VENT TUBE. I BELIEVE I SHOULD RECEIVE THE MONEY RETURNED FOR THE DIAGNOSIS BECAUSE IT WAS THE ERROR OF THE DEALERSHIP AND I NEED A COPY OF THE WORK PERFORMED FOR MY RECORDS; WHICH WAS NOT PROVIDED EXCEPT WHAT WAS MENTIONED ABOVE.

NHTSA ODI #10993308

47,000 miles · May 30, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT SMELLED STRONG FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EXECUTIVE JEEP (900 UNIVERSAL DR N SUITE B, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473 (203) 239-5213) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAM…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT SMELLED STRONG FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EXECUTIVE JEEP (900 UNIVERSAL DR N SUITE B, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473 (203) 239-5213) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V069000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

NHTSA ODI #10992137

84,000 miles · May 18, 2017
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. WHEN THE CONTACT CAME TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PUT ITSELF IN LIMP MODE. T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. WHEN THE CONTACT CAME TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PUT ITSELF IN LIMP MODE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WELD DETACHED FROM THE TURBO. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V583000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA ODI #10986293

74,207 miles · May 5, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System

I HAVE A NISSAN JUKE 2011 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING GAS. I FEARED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS. NISSAN REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT APART OF THE VIN NUMBER SELECTED FOR RECALL. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSI…

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I HAVE A NISSAN JUKE 2011 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING GAS. I FEARED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS. NISSAN REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT APART OF THE VIN NUMBER SELECTED FOR RECALL. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. GRAINGER NISSAN, 1550 CHATHAM PARKWAY, SAVANNAH, GA, 912-358-5858 REPAIRED MY VEHICLE. NISSAN NEED TO REFUND MY MONEY

NHTSA ODI #10983746

51,000 miles · May 3, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ODOR BECAME STRONG AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH NEEDED TO…

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TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ODOR BECAME STRONG AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V069000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

NHTSA ODI #10983245

90,000 miles · Apr 22, 2017
Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

SEVERAL TIMES MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE SL AWD HAS LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENED SPEED DROPPED TO APPROX. 20MPH. THESE WERE ALSO ON INTERSTATE DRIVES WHERE QUICK DECELERATION IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT NISSAN DID RECALL JUKES WITH THE SAME ISSUE BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. I HAVE READ MANY…

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SEVERAL TIMES MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE SL AWD HAS LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENED SPEED DROPPED TO APPROX. 20MPH. THESE WERE ALSO ON INTERSTATE DRIVES WHERE QUICK DECELERATION IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT NISSAN DID RECALL JUKES WITH THE SAME ISSUE BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON, THE INTERNET, ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND THOSE PEOPLE WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I WOULD APPRECIATE CONSIDERATION OF INVESTIGATION INTO POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF THE RECALL. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI #10979917

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.