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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

Unknown Or Other complaints

14 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2021
EngineUnknown Or Other

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 s…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #11442922

Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2020
Unknown Or Other

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

NHTSA ODI #11354760

95,000 miles · Aug 7, 2020
Power TrainUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

WHEN DRIVING FOR 40 MINUTES OR MORE, GOING 60 MPH OR HIGHER, CAR WILL LOSE SPEED AND EVENTUALLY STOP. NO LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND NO WARNING. GAS PEDAL WILL HIT FLOOR BUT THERE WILL BE NO ACCELERATION. SEEMS LIKE TURNING OFF THE CAR FOR 20 MINUTES OR MORE WILL REBOOT IT, BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME PERIOD. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON HI…

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WHEN DRIVING FOR 40 MINUTES OR MORE, GOING 60 MPH OR HIGHER, CAR WILL LOSE SPEED AND EVENTUALLY STOP. NO LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND NO WARNING. GAS PEDAL WILL HIT FLOOR BUT THERE WILL BE NO ACCELERATION. SEEMS LIKE TURNING OFF THE CAR FOR 20 MINUTES OR MORE WILL REBOOT IT, BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME PERIOD. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON HIGHWAYS, NOT ON SMALLER ROADS AS STATED PREVIOUSLY YOU MUST BE DRIVING FOR AT LEAST 40 MINUTES OR MORE GOING AT LEAST 60 MPH OR HIGHER. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND SAID IT WAS A BAD DRIVE SHIFT BUT UNKNOWN REASON AS TO WHAT CAUSED IT. NEVER HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS.

NHTSA ODI #11343913

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2020
Unknown Or Other

MY BACKUP CAMERA IS BLURRY

NHTSA ODI #11307480

38,000 miles · Jan 21, 2020
Unknown Or Other

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN TURNING ON WITH A STEADY YELLOW ORANGE COLOR INDICATING A MASS AIR SENSOR ISSUE EVEN AFTER THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE ISSUE, NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND REASON FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR TURNING ON. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, MANY CASES HAVE COME UP W…

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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN TURNING ON WITH A STEADY YELLOW ORANGE COLOR INDICATING A MASS AIR SENSOR ISSUE EVEN AFTER THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE ISSUE, NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND REASON FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR TURNING ON. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, MANY CASES HAVE COME UP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S TIME NISSAN INVESTIGATE THIS POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION RELATED TO THIS INDICATOR LIGHT. THE LIGHT GOES ON WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED ON FIRST THING IN THE MORNINGS WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE.

NHTSA ODI #11300891

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2018
Unknown Or Other

THE TURBO COMPONENT WENT OUT AND ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, I AM ONE MONTH OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM MY CAR IS A 2011 WITH 57K MILES ON IT AND THE AVERAGE FOR LA IS 12-15K. I AM TRYING TO OPEN A CASE WITH NISSAN TO SEE IF THEY WILL COVER IT CONSIDERING THEIR OWN MECHANICS TOLD ME I COULDN'T HAVE CAUSED THIS AND ITS A MANU…

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THE TURBO COMPONENT WENT OUT AND ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, I AM ONE MONTH OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM MY CAR IS A 2011 WITH 57K MILES ON IT AND THE AVERAGE FOR LA IS 12-15K. I AM TRYING TO OPEN A CASE WITH NISSAN TO SEE IF THEY WILL COVER IT CONSIDERING THEIR OWN MECHANICS TOLD ME I COULDN'T HAVE CAUSED THIS AND ITS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT.

NHTSA ODI #11149884

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

31,000 miles · Mar 8, 2017
Unknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE SUNROOF ON MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE HAD SHORT MY CAR. THANKFULLY THE SHADE WAS CLOSED OR THE GLASS WOUND HAVE FALLEN DOWN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING AN INJURY OR POSSIBLE CRASH. THE EXTREME NOISE ITSELF WAS VERY SCARY AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH DUE TO BEING SO STA…

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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE SUNROOF ON MY 2011 NISSAN JUKE EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE HAD SHORT MY CAR. THANKFULLY THE SHADE WAS CLOSED OR THE GLASS WOUND HAVE FALLEN DOWN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING AN INJURY OR POSSIBLE CRASH. THE EXTREME NOISE ITSELF WAS VERY SCARY AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH DUE TO BEING SO STARTLED.

NHTSA ODI #10959659

61,255 miles · Aug 25, 2016
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other

EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF PROPULSION AND CONTROL OF ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING ON 70 MPH ON FREEWAY. DIAGNOSTIC SUGGESTION IS AN ISSUE IDENTICAL TO THE RECALL AFFECTING NISSAN JUKES OF THIS YEAR IN RECALL CAMPAIGN #11V583000, IN WHICH A FAULTY VALVE CASING WELD BREAKS LOOSE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT MAN…

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EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF PROPULSION AND CONTROL OF ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING ON 70 MPH ON FREEWAY. DIAGNOSTIC SUGGESTION IS AN ISSUE IDENTICAL TO THE RECALL AFFECTING NISSAN JUKES OF THIS YEAR IN RECALL CAMPAIGN #11V583000, IN WHICH A FAULTY VALVE CASING WELD BREAKS LOOSE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED IN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THAT RECALL, AS IT WAS MANUFACTURED 8 WEEKS AFTER THE FINAL RECALL WINDOW DATE OF 5/12/11. CAR MAKES INTERMITTENT POPPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING, EXPERIENCES HIGH RPM WITHOUT ACCELERATION. CURRENT MILEAGE ON VEHICLE - 61,255 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #10898491

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2016
Electrical SystemStructureUnknown Or Other

TRANSMISSION BRACKET BOLTS CAME OFF. CAR NOT STARTING/TURNING OVER - BATTERY BEING DRAINED. CONDENSER CRACKED EASILY BY A SMALL ROCK.

NHTSA ODI #10872723

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.