2016 Nissan Juke problems and recalls

Owners have filed 28 complaints on the 2016 Nissan Juke, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Power Train (9 complaints).

28
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
61.7
Severity index

Severity index 61.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (32.1%)9 32%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (25.0%)7 25%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (21.4%)6 21%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (17.9%)5 18%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (14.3%)4 14%SuspensionSuspension: 4 complaints (14.3%)4 14%WheelsWheels: 4 complaints (14.3%)4 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (10.7%)3 11%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN932.1%
ENGINE725.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM621.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER517.9%
STEERING414.3%
SUSPENSION414.3%
WHEELS414.3%
AIR BAGS310.7%

Complaints filed per year

0472016: 32017: 32018: 72019: 52020: 12021: 32023: 22024: 32025: 11617187192021232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20163
20173
20187
20195
20201
20213
20232
20243
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2021 (6 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V08600031/01/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Juke Nismo RS vehicles. Due to a problem within the brake master cylinder, brake fluid may leak into the brake booster, reducing brake performance.

Other Nissan Juke model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.