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2012 Nissan Juke
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- Owner complaints
- 87
- Received Aug 2012 to Oct 2025
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline13 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Timing chain fails and destroys engine11 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine stalls and loses power while driving5 complaints · 5.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #18V156000Nissan 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.
- Recall #14V683000Nissan 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 4 crashes, 0 fires, 5 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 87 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 13 | 15% | – | NHTSA recall #12V069000, #14V683000, #18V156000 |
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 11 | 13% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 5 | 5.8% | – | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 5 | 5.8% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 4.6% | – | |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 4 | 4.6% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 3 | 3.5% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 3 | 3.5% | – | |
| CVT transmission fails or loses power | 3 | 3.5% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 3 | 3.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #18V156000March 7, 201849,385 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #14V683000November 28, 2014133,592 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #12V328000July 12, 201211,076 vehicles affected
seats
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Juke vehicles manufactured from february 3, 2012, through may 26, 2012. Due to an incomplete weld penetration, the rear seat back striker may partially separate in a crash.
In the event of a crash, the rear seat back may not be secured, increasing the risk of injury to the rear seat occupants.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected seat back strikers, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 20, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA recall #12V069000February 24, 201279,275 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline
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.
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2012 Nissan Juke.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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