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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

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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

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2026
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

My 2011 nissan juke has approximately 118,000 miles and I've ran out of gas several times even when it said there was 88 miles left in the tank and the traction control light won't go off it stays on constantly along with the check engine light and tire pressure warning light and its making a squealing noise and its losing power…

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My 2011 nissan juke has approximately 118,000 miles and I've ran out of gas several times even when it said there was 88 miles left in the tank and the traction control light won't go off it stays on constantly along with the check engine light and tire pressure warning light and its making a squealing noise and its losing power I've only had it a year I know they have been recalled for certain reasons but I'm not sure if this car has been fixed or not i can't afford to get it fixed due to health and medical bills including hospital bills from when my wife passed away I'm finding several issues people have had with the jukes why isnt nissan extending the recalls because for people who buy them from private people dont know if the car has been recalled or fixed its very unsafe I've lost power while driving at 45 miles an hour because it ran out of gas even when it displayed 88 miles left my car needs fixed and its expensive I had to replace the ball joint and was told it was going to be almost 700$ or it wouldn't pass inspection this car has turned into a money pit i can't even resell it i need help getting it fixed please

NHTSA ODI #11720777

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2024
EngineFuel/propulsion System

Engine Failure and Exhaust issue.

NHTSA ODI #11563299

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

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

FUEL PRESSUE SENSOR FAILED AFTER TORQUED DOWN RECALL WAS COMPLETED BY DEALER. BOUGHT MY 2011 JUKE NEW FROM DEALER. CAR HAS BEEN PAID OFF SINCE 2016. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR UNTIL 2018. I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. APON RECIEVING THE RECALL NOTICE IN M…

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FUEL PRESSUE SENSOR FAILED AFTER TORQUED DOWN RECALL WAS COMPLETED BY DEALER. BOUGHT MY 2011 JUKE NEW FROM DEALER. CAR HAS BEEN PAID OFF SINCE 2016. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR UNTIL 2018. I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. APON RECIEVING THE RECALL NOTICE IN MAY 2018, I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS RECALL. I PICKED UP MY JUKE AND BROUGHT IT HOME. SINCE I HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE, THIS ONE WAS NOT MY DAILY DRIVER. I WENT OUT ONCE EVERY FEW DAYS TO CRANK IT UP. I DID NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL WHEN I CRANKED THE CAR. THOUGHT MAYBE SINCE THEY TORQUED THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR FOR THE RECALL, MAYBE SOMEHOW FUEL HAD GOTTEN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND WOULD SIMPLY BURN OFF. THIS CONTINUED EVERY TIME I STARTED THE CAR. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. HAD TO TOW VEHICLE 30+ MILES BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE FIRE OR EXPLOSION FROM ANY IGNITION SOURCE THAT COULD OCCUR. I WAS CONCERNED WHEN THE FUEL SMELL DID NOT GO AWAY. SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PRESSURE SENDER AND THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I ASK FOR PART NUMBER WHICH CAME BACK TO FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. HE ADVISED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $750 DOLLARS FOR PARTS AND LABOR. SO I AUTHORIZED HIM TO ORDER THE PART BECAUSE THEY DONT KEEP RECALL PARTS ON HAND. I NEEDED TO CONTACT NISSAN. MY QUESTION IS IF THERE IS OR HAS BEEN 3 SEPARATE RECALLS FOR THIS PART AND MY VEHICLE WAS FINE BEFORE THE 2018 RECALL REPAIR. WHY IS THE DEALER REQUIRING ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR? IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT RECALLS DONT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE. IF A PART FAILS THAT IS A KNOWN RECALLED PART THROUGHOUT NISSAN VEHICLES, THEN WHY ISN'T IT BEING REPLACED FOR FREE DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS NATURE OF NOT REPLACING IT.

NHTSA ODI #11152191

50,000 miles · Oct 29, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHEEHY NISSAN …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHEEHY NISSAN OF GLEN BURNIE (7232 RITCHIE HWY, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061, (410) 754-1777) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ODI #11143748

90,000 miles · Oct 12, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V069000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V069000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #11139963

98,000 miles · May 7, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN NHTSA RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ONTARIO NISSAN (1377 KETTERING DR., ONTARIO, CA 91761, (909) 906-7424) WHERE THE CONTACT …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN NHTSA RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ONTARIO NISSAN (1377 KETTERING DR., ONTARIO, CA 91761, (909) 906-7424) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN INFORMATION WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA ODI #11092284

156,000 miles · May 7, 2018
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. TWO DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PAT PECK NISSAN-GULFPORT (9480 US 49, GULFPORT, MS 39503, 228-864-6411) WHERE THE RE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. TWO DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PAT PECK NISSAN-GULFPORT (9480 US 49, GULFPORT, MS 39503, 228-864-6411) WHERE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE NISSAN DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,000.

NHTSA ODI #11092207

94,000 miles · Apr 25, 2018
EngineFuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN BROS (5750 MESMER AVE A, CULVER CITY, CA 90230, (310) 313-3400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN BROS (5750 MESMER AVE A, CULVER CITY, CA 90230, (310) 313-3400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

NHTSA ODI #11090165

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

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.