2011 Nissan Juke recalls and problems

The 2011 Nissan Juke has 3 recalls and 153 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2011 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 7 Juke model years — the most of any year.

3recalls

153complaints

4crashes

2fires

2injuries

64,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Fuel System

Mar 7, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V156000 · 49,385 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Fuel System

Feb 24, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V069000 · 79,275 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Fuel May leak from the pressure sensor, increasing the risk of a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE PRESSURE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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.

Customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Engine

Dec 8, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V583000 · 28,294 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If the bracket comes off, the vehicle could stall while the engine is idling without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE BRACKET COMES OFF, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WHILE THE ENGINE IS IDLING WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine69

Unknown or other14

Vehicle Speed Control7

Structure6

Air Bags5

Steering5

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2011 vs. other Nissan Juke years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Nissan Juke have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Nissan Juke, the latest from Mar 7, 2018 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Juke?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (69), fuel system (45), power train (18). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.