What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2013 Nissan Juke

Typical pattern

2.9% of complaints about the 2013 Nissan Juke came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2013 vehicle — around the middle of the 210 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (40 complaints), typically at 6.7 yr or about 76,000 miles.

Complaints
137
Median age at failure
6.3 yr
Median mileage
63,000 n=117
Crash / fire / tow
14.6% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
40 reports · 76,000 mi
6.7 yr
12.5%
Power train
16 reports · 78,000 mi
6.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

15V418000 2015-07-01
Electrical system:ignition:switch

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.

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.

14V683000 2014-11-28
Fuel system

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.

In owners’ own words

Power train 38,691 mi 1.9 yr in service
I PURCHASE MY JUKE ON 03/08/2014 AT 36,687 MILES AT PARK MAZDA OF WOOSTER OH. AND 6 MONTHS LATER AT 38,748 I WAS TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH HAS WORN OUT. AT A COST OF $1513.38 AND IT WILL BE UN-DRIVABLE IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. NOW I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING MY CAR ITS GOES SO SLOW AND KEEPS SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEARS AND SURGING. PLEASE HELP PARK IN GARAGE. *TR
Power train 78,000 mi 5.8 yr in service
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING A 1.5 HOUR TRIP. ABOUT AN HOUR INTO THE DRIVE, THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE FROM 75 DOWN TO 40. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED FOR THE CAR TO COOL SO THAT I COULD LIMP IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WENT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED ON A 6 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY 78,000 MILES. I TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN WHO HAS CONFIRMED. SOMETHING SIMILAR HAD HAPPENED IN THE PAST BUT THE MECHANIC I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE.
Power train 40,000 mi 2.3 yr in service
I HAVE A NISSAN JUKE 2013 SV AWD. SINCE I BOUGHT IT, I HAVE CVT PROBLEMS. WHEN I DRIVE LONG DISTANCE AND THE WEATHER IS OVER 75 F OR I DRIVE ON MOUNTAINOUS ROADS, MY CAR STOP ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES I CAN'T GO FASTER THAN 60 MILES/H, BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT'S MAX 40 OR EVEN 20 MILES/HOUR. I ALSO HAVE A CHECK ENGINE ICON IN MY DASH WHEN IT HAPPEN SOMETIMES. I GOT MY CAR CHECKED BY MY MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES AND HE RAN THE ELECTRONIC TEST ON MY NISSAN. HE TOLD ME THAT THIS TEST SHOW A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
Engine 70,000 mi 3.1 yr in service
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH, HER JUKE STARTED LOSING POWER & SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON CAME ON. SHE TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD HER IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY NEXT DAY OR SO SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO COVER UNDER HER GOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE TECH THAT INSTALLED A NEW TURBO FROM FACTORY SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE REFUSING TO COVER UNDER THE WARRANTY

Other Juke model years

2014201320122011

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