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2015 Nissan Juke Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Juke, most often about the engine (41% of complaints, typically around 10,000 miles). It is 5th of 7 Juke model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.

Complaints34
Recalls1
Crashes reported2
Fires reported0
Injuries reported2

Most common 2015 Nissan Juke problems

  1. Engine

    14 complaints · 41%

    Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles.

    Vehicle keeps having loss of power and turns off at slower speed or intersection. Engine code p0300 which is a random miss fire comes on every time. Took car to dealer to get it looked at and was told everything was fine. Picked up car and same thing happened with hours of picking it up. Took it back to dealer and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 10,000 miles
    Noise engine only evident sometime when the engine is idling after its warm up. The car has 7,294 mile. I when to the store and put my groceries always came back to start the car and I heard the ticking sound. After a couple of second about 30sec it started to get quit. I when to universal Nissan in orlando on…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 7,294 miles
  2. Transmission

    8 complaints · 24%

    Half of these problems showed up before 43,000 miles.

    On 10/01/2015 my 2015 Nissan Juke was at Nissan of fife washington with 50 miles on it and it need a battery and also a recirculation valve to be replaced the car would never be the same again problem after problem the turbo went out and they told me it was because I neglected the vehicle . They replaced the turbo and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 27,301 miles
    Vehicle started jerking and the RPM gauge was moving up and down while in motion. I had to keep breaking and pushing the gas as it would accelerate on it's own. We took it to get scanned at auto zone, scan said it's the transmission pressure sensor. Other Nissan vehicles have had this issue with their CVT transmission.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 59,000 miles
  3. Fuel system

    5 complaints · 15%

    My son was driving his vehicle and called to let me know that it wouldn't go past 65 MPH. He said it felt like it was losing power. He thought it was high winds that was making it impossible to accelerate.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 60,000 miles
    Mass air flow (maf) sensor; the system sensor light comes one. Losing performance on car. Car is cutting out while driving, sensor light stays on continually, performs with bad gas mileage. Code p0101. Replaces air filter but now says it is a sensor at 52000 miles
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 52,000 miles
  4. Electrical

    4 complaints · 12%

    My car died while rolling through an intersection, on a major highway in san angelo texas on december 12th, as I was about to make a left turn. The power down started with the xm stereo, then lights, then the engine died. Steering did not lock up because I was able to steer to the side of the intersection and turn the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 2,410 miles
    Just pulled out from a stop at an intersection, vehicle made a "clunk" sound and the engine and all electrical quit. Coasted to a stop and did a walk around the vehicle. When reentering the vehicle and closing the drivers door all electrical came back on and vehicle was able to be started. Took it to dealer next day…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 2,759 miles
  5. Brakes

    4 complaints · 12%

    My brakes suddenly went out while pulling into my drive way on my 3 year old car. There was no warning light, and the break fluid is good. I tried to bleed them also. I researched it and in march Nissan put out a recall for 2015-2017 Juke nismo rs, a sportier trim, for brake problems. It's about the master cylinder…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 21,000 miles
    The contact leased a 2015 Nissan Juke. While driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to engage and traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of a ford f-150. There were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. Police report number: [] was filed. The vehicle was towed…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 13,165 miles
  6. Other or unspecified

    3 complaints · 9%

  7. Speed control

    3 complaints · 9%

    While driving on the interstate, the car slows down and will not accelerate. If I press the gas to get out of the way of on coming traffic the car skips and does not go over 40 MPH. I try to get to the far lane in hope's of not being hit. I turn the car off and try to start it again and the engine light comes on, try…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 33,156 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2015 Nissan Juke recalls

  1. Brakes: master cylinder

    NHTSA 18V086000 · January 31, 2018 · 415 vehicles

    Risk: If brake fluid leaks into the brake booster it can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began march 19, 2018. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

    Full defect summary

    Nissan 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.

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 2015 Nissan Juke

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Juke?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (14 complaints, typically around 10,000 miles); transmission (8 complaints, typically around 43,000 miles); fuel system (5 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2015 Nissan Juke have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 31, 2018 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2015 a bad year for the Nissan Juke?
It is 5th of 7 Juke model years by number of complaints, with 34 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.

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