Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
27–29 mpgcombined; city 25–27, highway 29–31; 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
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 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
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Engine
40
0
1
0
Power train
16
0
0
0
Electrical system
14
0
2
0
Fuel/propulsion system
13
0
1
0
Unknown or other
10
1
2
1
Vehicle speed control
8
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
6
0
2
0
Suspension
5
0
0
0
Steering
4
0
0
0
Structure
4
1
0
1
Visibility
4
0
0
0
Wheels
3
1
0
1
7 more parts
Air bags
2
1
0
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
0
0
0
Seat belts
2
1
0
1
Equipment
1
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Service brakes
1
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
1
0
0
0
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.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2013 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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Sedan vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to January 29, 2014, 2013-2014 Cube vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 21, 2013, and 2013-2014 Juke vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.
Risk: If the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 126 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2013 Juke, the latest on Apr 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (31), electrical system (25), power train (14), wheels (13), engine (12).
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 2013 Juke.
EPA class: small station wagons. EPA greenhouse gas score: 7–8 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Juke Front-Wheel Drive
1.6 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (AV-S6)
Premium Gasoline
27 / 31 / 29
Juke Front-Wheel Drive
1.6 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
25 / 30 / 27
Juke All-Wheel Drive
1.6 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (AV-S6)
Premium Gasoline
25 / 29 / 27
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
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