Worst 2012 Nissan Juke Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Fuel System
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Nissan Juke.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 29 | — | — | 76,644 mi | |
| Fuel System | 15 | — | — | 64,054 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 14 | — | — | 32,075 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 11 | — | — | 68,456 mi | |
| Airbags | 6 | 3 | — | 57,205 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 6 | — | — | 72,626 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2012 Nissan Juke
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~273,328 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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2012 Nissan Juke — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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