2016 Nissan Juke problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (7) · Wheels (4) · Air Bags (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2018-01-31 · campaign 18V086000 · 415 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Service bulletins (127)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Power Train 2024-06-07 · NTB12-103I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cvt/tcm calibration data “write” procedure this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 127 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-03-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 55,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 nissan juke. the contact stated while driving 30-35 mph, the steering wheel jerked to the left unintendedly, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle responded as needed. the contact was able to pull over to the side…”
2024-11-22 · Suspension“i’ve had 3 sets of oem control arms fail repeatedly all have been replaced by dealer anytime you go over w bump it bends the control arms …”
2024-09-10 · Power Train“for 8 years since 20161st the struts, censor, control panel, window, 3 transmissions, electronic multi-way control valve, egr system, radiator. all of these troubles since 2016 every year a problem.…”
2024-05-11 · Wheels · 💥 crash“the brakes in my car failed to work, leaving me swirling around on the highway. yes it is available for inspection. i was a car accident that left me with a concussion and minor injuries. no the car is now totaled. the vehicle did receive an appraisal inspection. no they were absolutely no warnings or anything that made me feel i shouldn’t hav…”
2023-04-12 · Suspension“i'm the only owner of this vehicle. in dec 2021 (@ 61000 miles) i had problems with steering my vehicle. i went to break and could not break on the expressway. i was on a 55 miles expressway during rush hour traffic. i came to a stop on the side of the road and when i try to engage the accelerator to get off to the exit the car will not move. it …”
2023-02-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 100,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owned a 2016 nissan juke. the contact stated that his wife had previously driven the vehicle and parked it. approximately five minutes later, a coworker informed her that the vehicle had caught fire. there were no previous warning indicator lights illuminated. the fire department was able to extinguish the fire. a police report was fil…”
2021-08-12 · Power Train“cpo juke with 42k miles on it; transmission failure seemingly out of nowhere. rpms would indicate acceleration but no additional speed could be gained over 40mph. car would drive fine for about 15 minutes before the transmission would begin to fail again. took it to dealership, it was diagnosed with transmission failure and transmission was replace…”
2021-07-15 · Engine · 48,148 mi“the contact owns a 2016 nissan juke. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed that the vehicle was not driving correctly. the contact stated that the service engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the oxygen sensor needing to be replaced. the …”
2021-01-16 · Unknown Or Other“the car keeps shaking. my mechanic did say that nissan jukes have a faulty transmission. they did things to my car to try to fix it but i still find it shaking uncontrollably.…”
2020-04-22 · Unknown Or Other · 65,000 mi“my sunroof exploded for no reason. my car was parked in front of my house. thank goodness i was not driving on the highway i take to go to work everyday. weather temps were ideal not too hot nor cold. unknown on how this occurred.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.