Showing the 2016 Juke Base. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 1.6 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
26–30 mpgcombined; city 25–28, highway 29–33; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$13,420–$15,480U.S. average; Ohio $12,640–$14,580 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's VIN data lists these trims for the 2016 Juke. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 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
Power train
9
0
0
0
Engine
7
0
0
0
Electrical system
6
0
0
0
Unknown or other
5
0
0
0
Steering
4
1
0
0
Suspension
4
0
0
0
Wheels
4
1
0
0
Air bags
3
2
0
0
Service brakes
2
1
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
1
0
1
0
Fuel/propulsion system
1
0
0
0
Structure
1
0
0
0
2 more parts
Tires
1
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
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 1 recall campaign for the 2016 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 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.
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.
Remedy: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 127 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2016 Juke, the latest on Apr 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (45), equipment (39), power train (26), engine and engine cooling (15), fuel system (10).
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 2016 Juke.
EPA class: small station wagons. EPA greenhouse gas score: 6–7 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
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
27 / 33 / 30
Juke Front-Wheel Drive
1.6 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (AV-S7)
Premium Gasoline
28 / 32 / 29
Juke All-Wheel Drive
1.6 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (AV-S7)
Premium Gasoline
26 / 31 / 28
Juke Nismo RS Front-Wheel Drive
1.6 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
25 / 31 / 27
Juke Nismo RS All-Wheel Drive
1.6 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (AV-S8)
Premium Gasoline
25 / 29 / 26
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