2011 Nissan Juke

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
27–29 mpgcombined; city 24–27, highway 29–32; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$13,880–$14,910U.S. average; Ohio $13,070–$14,050 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
Recall campaigns
3over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
153filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Juke. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine65010
Fuel/propulsion system30101
Power train18010
Electrical system15010
Unknown or other14000
Fuel system, gasoline13000
Vehicle speed control7000
Structure6000
Visibility/wiper6000
Air bags5201
Engine and engine cooling5000
Steering5000
7 more parts
Suspension3100
Visibility3000
Wheels3000
Fuel system, diesel1000
Fuel system, other1000
Service brakes1000
Tires1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2011153
  2. 201287
  3. 2013103
  4. 201459
  5. 201534
  6. 201628
  7. 201714

Every Juke year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2011 Juke over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Fuel system, gasoline

NHTSA campaign 18V156000 · reported Mar 7, 2018 · 49,385 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 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.

NHTSA's record and documents

Fuel system, gasoline

NHTSA campaign 12V069000 · reported Feb 24, 2012 · 79,275 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Risk: FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE PRESSURE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

NHTSA's record and documents

Engine and engine cooling: engine

NHTSA campaign 11V583000 · reported Dec 8, 2011 · 28,294 vehicles potentially affected

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NISSAN JUKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 9, 2010, THROUGH MAY 12, 2011. THE TURBOCHARGER BOOST SENSOR BRACKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE AIR INLET TUBE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WELD.

Risk: IF THE BRACKET COMES OFF, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WHILE THE ENGINE IS IDLING WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE LOT NUMBER ON THE AIR INLET TUBE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 125 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2011 Juke, the latest on Apr 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: equipment (30), electrical system (25), engine and engine cooling (12), power train (12), engine (11).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2011 Juke.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: small station wagons. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Juke
Front-Wheel Drive		1.6 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic (AV-S6)Premium Gasoline27 / 32 / 29
Juke
Front-Wheel Drive		1.6 L, 4 cyl, turboManual 6-spdPremium Gasoline24 / 30 / 27
Juke
All-Wheel Drive		1.6 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic (AV-S6)Premium Gasoline25 / 29 / 27

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data