2012 Nissan Juke problems and complaints
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Juke. The most-reported areas: Engine (29), Fuel/Propulsion System (15), Electrical System (14).
Key takeaways
- 87 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 29 | 33% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 16% |
| Power Train | 12 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 5 | 6% |
| Suspension | 2 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% |
| Seats | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Nissan Juke SUV AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Nissan Juke SUV FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2025-10-23
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to approximately 5 MPH. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the fai...
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2025-08-07
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while attempting the start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended twice, and then the vehicle turned off independently after the third attempt. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed....
Engine - filed 2025-07-07
It jump time I see that they had issue before I brought it that they replace timming chain before seem that the chain stretched cause it to lose oil flooding out on chain cause it to Jump time this is how much they said it would cost me
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.