2011 Nissan Juke: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 153 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine (36% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Mar 2018
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 153 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the failure could be related to a turbo charger failure. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 135,194.”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2026
“Transmission has a problem with overheating on any trip longer than an hour, leading to the car going into limp mode and being unable to maintain speeds and/or climb any high % grade. This has happened to me multiple times, leading to an immediate loss of power and the need to pull over and park on mountain roads to avoid rolling backwards. This is a known issue on juke forums, and nissan themselves have code read countless cars with the CVT transmission being the issue.”Owner report · Power Train · May 2023
“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V156000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). After retrieving the vehicle, the odor of fuel was still present. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pressure sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 106,000. The contact stated that after the recall repair was performed, there was still a fuel leak coming from the same part that they had replaced.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Mar 2023
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“Problem with EVAP system. Many different codes are showing which means paying an extreme amount of money to diagnose problem and repair. Could be solenoid issue with the turbo part. CANNOT GET MY CAR SMOGGED because of this. The need service light does not go off. I am going to have to spend thousands at the dealer. This should be a recall issue.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Nov 2021
“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shut-off with the service engine soon warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle twice to the dealer where she purchased the vehicle and both times the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. As the failure persisted, the vehicle was taken to Nissan of Hendersonville (1340 Spartanburg Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792) where they replaced the spark plugs and performed an oil change; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2021
“Timing chain shows signs of defect in my 2011 nissan juke.engine struggle/slow to accelerate at intersection multiple times. There was a safety recall on vehicle 2014 for timing chain/ tensioner. Reported to nissanusa about situation and was told all recalls were closed on vehicle, I'm just concerned this is a major safety issue with this vehicle retaining to a part that was already recalled for fear of failure and risk and replaced with another part that is inferior or reinstalled incorrectly. Thanks”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2021
“Car suddenly will not start out of the blues, took the car to dealer and found ipdm e/r and ecm went bad suddenly. Now it's about $1700 in repairs bill for a no start issue.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2021
“Second failure of timing chain and front cover after initial repair under campaign p4213. Failure is of exact same parts replaced under campaign, but nissan is refusing to assist in any way with a second repair. Failure of these parts causes a massive oil dump, stalling of vehicle, and further damage if driven. Car stalled while turning into a gas station and dumped all oil.”Owner report · Engine · Dec 2020
“I'm online looking for a car to purchase and I clicked on this web site put in VIN #to see if any recalls were on this car I'm wanting to purchase.priced over 8,ooo then it went down to little over 5,ooo checked into it because of such a discount”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2020
“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”Owner report · Steering · Jan 2020
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2011 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2011 Nissan Juke reliable?
NHTSA has 153 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2011 Nissan Juke. The most complained-about area is engine (36% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2011 Nissan Juke problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 64,500 miles or less.
Does the 2011 Nissan Juke have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.