2012 Nissan Juke: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
87
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
64.4
Severity index
Severity index 64.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Nissan Juke ranks 65 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 50% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 29 | 33.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | 17.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 16.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 13.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 11.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 6.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 6.9% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5 | 5.7% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 29 of 87 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| 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 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V156000 | 07/03/2018 | 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. |
| 12V328000 | 12/07/2012 | 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. |
| 14V683000 | 28/11/2014 | 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. |
| 12V069000 | 24/02/2012 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.