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2013 Nissan Juke

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Owner complaints for the 2013 Nissan Juke do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 59.

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Mileage at the reported incident

87 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 14 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 reports5 fire reports4 injury reports

Structure complaints

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99,000 miles · Dec 27, 2020
Structure

I CAME OUT THIS MORNING TO A SHATTERED PANORAMIC SUN ROOF. THE CAR WAS PARKED ALL NIGHT WITH NO SURROUNDING TREES OR ANYTHING ABOVE IT. THE GLASS JUST SHATTERED (EXPLODED) INTO SMALL PIECES WITH NO CONTACT OR ANY TYPE OF CONTACT. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ALL NIGHT.

NHTSA ODI #11385105

3,000 miles · Sep 10, 2015
StructureUnknown Or Other

THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE CAR LOCK AT 15 MPH AND DO NOT UNLOCK UNTIL THE CAR IS STOPPED AND PUT INTO PARK AND MOTOR TURNED OFF. OR I MUST REMEMBER TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. I CONTACTED NISSAN TO HAVE THIS FEATURE TURNED OFF, CAST #19775143, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FEDERAL GOV DEMANDS THE DOORS TO LOCK AND THEY CANNOT TURN OFF THE F…

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THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE CAR LOCK AT 15 MPH AND DO NOT UNLOCK UNTIL THE CAR IS STOPPED AND PUT INTO PARK AND MOTOR TURNED OFF. OR I MUST REMEMBER TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. I CONTACTED NISSAN TO HAVE THIS FEATURE TURNED OFF, CAST #19775143, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FEDERAL GOV DEMANDS THE DOORS TO LOCK AND THEY CANNOT TURN OFF THE FEATURE. I AM 67 YEARS OLD, WE HAD AN OLD LADY IN MY AREA HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND HIT SOME GAS PUMPS. A FIRE STARTED AND SHE WAS LOCKED INTO THE CAR. A YOUNG MAN BROKE THE WINDOW TO GET HER OUT. WHAT IF HE HADN'T BEEN THERE? NISSAN SAID IT IS TO STOP EJECTION, WHAT ARE SEAT BELTS FOR ? THIS IS A STUPID FEATURE AND WILL CAUSE SOME BIG LAW SUITS. BY THE WAY I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE FEATURE ON MY TOYOTA

NHTSA ODI #10762890

14,841 miles · Oct 30, 2014
StructureUnknown Or OtherCrashInjury

I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2013 NISSAN JUKE WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2013. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR BY MYSELF FOR THE SECOND TIME AND THEREFORE I WAS NOT ACCUSTOMED TO USING THE KEYLESS IGNITION. I STOPPED TO CHECK THE MAIL BOX APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET ON TOP OF A SMALL HILL ON THE ROAD OF MY CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX, WHERE THE M…

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I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2013 NISSAN JUKE WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2013. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR BY MYSELF FOR THE SECOND TIME AND THEREFORE I WAS NOT ACCUSTOMED TO USING THE KEYLESS IGNITION. I STOPPED TO CHECK THE MAIL BOX APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET ON TOP OF A SMALL HILL ON THE ROAD OF MY CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX, WHERE THE MAIL BOX WAS LOCATED. I WAS FOCUSED ON THE PROCESS OF USING THE NEW PUSH BUTTON SYSTEM OF TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND CONSEQUENTLY DID NOT SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND EXITED THE CAR WHILE IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE, LEFT THE DOOR OPEN AND PROCEEDED TO WALK OVER TO MY MAIL BOX. I DID NOT RECALL HEARING ANY TYPE OF ALARM ALERTING ME TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK. ONCE I REALIZED THE CAR WAS ROLLING, I RAN AFTER IT HOPING TO CATCH IT BEFORE IT HIT SOMEONE FEARING THAT SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I RAN OVER SOME DAMP GRASS FELL TO THE GROUND SO HARD I SEVERELY DISLOCATED MY RIGHT SHOULDER SEVERING 3 ROTATOR CUFF TENDONS REQUIRING EXTENSIVE SURGERY. ALSO I WAS RUNNING SO HARD THAT I TORE THE MUSCLES IN THE BACK OF MY LEGS AND SEVERELY LACERATED MY RIGHT FOREARM AS WELL. THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AFTER IT BRUSHED UP AGAINST MY NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $4,000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND ALSO APPROXIMATELY $1,200.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE, LAWN AND SHRUBS. MAIL OUT 02/25/15*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10651309

2,670 miles · May 22, 2014
Exterior LightingStructure

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A MAJOR TOLLWAY FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AT ABOUT 5:30 IN THE MORNING. A ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT MY PASSENGER SIDE FOGLIGHT AND SHATTERED IT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR THREE WEEKS PRIOR. I FEEL THAT THIS WILL BE A CONSTANT PROBLEM. WHOEVER DECIDED TO PUT GLASS FOGLIGHTS LOW IN THE FRONT IS NOT VERY SMART.…

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I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A MAJOR TOLLWAY FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AT ABOUT 5:30 IN THE MORNING. A ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT MY PASSENGER SIDE FOGLIGHT AND SHATTERED IT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR THREE WEEKS PRIOR. I FEEL THAT THIS WILL BE A CONSTANT PROBLEM. WHOEVER DECIDED TO PUT GLASS FOGLIGHTS LOW IN THE FRONT IS NOT VERY SMART. ENGINEERINGLY SPEAKING THESE FOGLIGHTS ARE NOT TILTED TO HELP WITH THE IMPACT OF DEBRIS ON A FREEWAY. THEY SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THIS A LITTLE MORE WHEN THEY MADE THEM. NOT TO MENTION, I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW. I DID NOT EXPECT ANY PROBLEMS SO SOON. I DID NOT PURCHASE AND EXTENDED WARRANTY, I FIGURED THE CAR WOULD BE COVERED, BEING THAT IT WAS NEW. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THE FOGLIGHT ALONE IS $175.00 AND THE LABOR IS ANOTHER 300.00 DOLLARS. THIS SEEMS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON TO SPEND WHEN I JUST GAVE THEM $ 21,000.00 NOT MORE THAN SIX WEEKS AGO. I HAVE SINCE THEN PARKED MY BRAND NEW CAR IN THE GARAGE AND AM DRIVING MY OLD RELIABLE VEHICLE. NOT ONLY CAN I NOT AFFORD A NEW FOGLIGHT EVERY TIME A ROCK HITS MY CAR, BUT I AM THOROUGHLY DISSATISFIED. THE COMPANY WILL NOT COVER IT. I FEEL JILTED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE FOGLIGHT IS FOUR FOLD- IT IS MADE OF GLASS, IT WILL TAKE HALF A DAY FOR AND EXPERIENCE MECHANIC FROM THE DEALER ONLY TO REPLACE THIS BULB, THEY HAVE TO TEAR INTO OTHER PARTS ON THIS NISSAN JUST TO CHANGE THE BULB, THE LIGHTS ARE NOT TILTED SO ROCKS WILL ALWAYS BE A DIRECT IMPACT SHATTER. MAYBE THEY COULD CHANGE THE STYLE TO ONE PANEL LIKE THE OLD 2005 CARS. IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE A SINGLE BULB KIT. I HOPING WITH THIS LETTER THAT ATLEAST, THE MANUFACTURERS WILL CHANGE THIS SOMEHOW. EITHER MAKE THE FOGLIGHTS OUT OF SOME KIND OF PLASTIC, OR CHANGE THE BUMPER ALTOGETHER, SO THE LIGHTS ARE AT THE TOP, NEAR THE HOOD OF THE CAR. I AM SO SAD! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10593536

Official recalls

2

15V418000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Jul 1, 2015

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Sedan vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to January 29, 2014, 2013-2014 Cube vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 21, 2013, and 2013-2014 Juke vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

14V683000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Nov 28, 2014

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service 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

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