KnownCarProblems2012 Nissan Juke Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Juke, most often about the engine (36% of complaints, typically around 75,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Juke model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2012 Nissan Juke problems
Engine
31 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles.
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…
My daughter purchased a used 2012 Nissan Juke from a Nissan dealer in 2014. Recently, she had a very large oil leak. We had the car towed to the dealer who told US there was a hole in the timing chain cover and something inside is rattling, but they can't tell what it is until they open the case which takes 6 hours.…
Fuel system
20 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles.
Vehicle has been idling a little weird for a few weeks and yesterday my Juke hesitated a little before starting. After this the check engine light turned on and I got 2 codes because of it p0090 and p0087. I did some research and discovered that these codes come up from a faulty fuel pressure sensor which has been…
The fuel pressure sensor on my Juke has gone bad and I am being told that my car is not part of any recall. Soooo many other jukes have been on the recall and they won't fix my problem. They won't is diagnos the problem unless I pay them $140 to scan my Juke. My gas mileage sucks and I smell gas in the cab…
Electrical
14 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 32,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. The battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred five times. The manufacturer was notified of…
Problems with constant battery drainage. Even though the car is just parked and nothing on battery drains randomly and out of nowhere. I have replaced battery 7 times in the last 2 years. I am always scared to be stranded and en up calling aaa to rescue me. I have called aaa at least 12 times in the last 3 years just…
Transmission
12 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 64,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. While attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, there was hesitation and the transmission became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid needed to be changed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
The timing chain has gone bad and I have noticed the same problem with other jukes. I would like to know if there has been a recall yet?
Other or unspecified
10 complaints · 12%My vehicle had started to struggle with losing speed/power while on the highway approximately one week ago. Began to notice a rattling noise along with oil leaking from my vehicle's engine a few days ago. Took it into the Nissan service department right way. Today I was informed that the timing chain had been…
Every two (2) years one of the hoses on the air conditioning system bursts due to excessive pressure and spews the contents of the system all over the engine compartment. When the hose burst, it causes the engine to stumble and hesitate as well as causing smoke to come from the engine compartment. We have had the…
Speed control
6 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.
I was highway driving today and all of a sudden lost the torque and power of my car. It just coasted along and wouldnt accelerate. I moved into the right lane and it just slowed me down about 10 MPH slower than I was driving. This lasted for about 15-20 mins and then it slowly regained power.
Cvt - rapid loss of power (85 to 50 almost immediately) while on the freeway. Almost rear ended due to continued loss of speed while trying to get off the freeway to the side of the road. Had to sit on the side of the road for more than 30 minutes for the vehicle to cool down before I could resume my trip. Service…
Air bags
6 complaints · 7%I was driving down the road a lady went through the stop sign and I hit her passenger side door going about 20-25 miles an hour. My car was seen by adjuster yesterday and he totaled it. It is still sitting in lot I told him I wanted Nissan to come find out why my airbags did not deploy.
The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Juke. While the contact's daughter was driving 45 MPH, she clipped a stopped vehicle on the rear drive side. As a result, the contact's daughter's vehicle rolled over. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's daughter stated that there were no warning indicators illuminated. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Nissan Juke recalls
Fuel system: fuel system, gasoline
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel pressure sensor to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on april 24, 2018. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel system, gasoline
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on january 25, 2015. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
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.
Seats
Risk: In the event of a crash, the rear seat back may not be secured, increasing the risk of injury to the rear seat occupants.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected seat back strikers, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 20, 2012. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel system, gasoline
Risk: Fuel may leak from the pressure sensor, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pressure sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 2, 2012. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2012 Nissan Juke
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan Juke?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (31 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles); fuel system (20 complaints, typically around 57,000 miles); electrical (14 complaints, typically around 32,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Juke have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 7, 2018 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Nissan Juke?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Juke model year since 2000, with 87 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.