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Nissan Juke

7 model years from 2011 to 2017, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Nissan Juke
Pictured: Nissan Juke (F16) IMG 4903. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2011–2017
Class
Small Station Wagons
Latest engines
1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
29–30 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
7 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2011 (108)
Fewest problems
2017
Interest
9,177 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2017 Juke in brief

The 2017 Nissan Juke is a small station wagon offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 164 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 100-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,219 lb (4dr SUV Nismo AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 29 MPG combined (28 city / 33 highway), 0% better than the 2017 small station wagon average of 29 MPG, for an estimated $2,850 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Nissan Juke has 7 model years in our data, from 2011 to 2017.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 30 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 29 to 30 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (158), power train (67), fuel/propulsion system (67).

Buying used? 2015 has the fewest problems in our data.

2012 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 7 campaigns and 413 owner complaints.

How the 2011 Juke compares

The 2011 Nissan Juke is a small station wagon offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 163 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 100-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,153 lb (4 Dr SUV Sv AWD/Sl AWD).

About the Nissan Juke

The Nissan Juke is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan since 2010. Debuted as a production vehicle at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, it was introduced to North America at the 2010 New York International Auto Show to be sold for the 2011 model year as the smallest crossover in Nissan's lineup prior to the introduction of the Nissan Magnite in 2020.

From the Wikipedia article "Nissan Juke", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2017 Juke pros & cons

Full 2017 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Few owner complaints14 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 123 for similar models.

Watch out for

  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

Best year

2015 Juke

34 owner complaints · 1 recall · 2 crash reports

No clear problem year

None of the 3 model years we compared stands out for complaints or recalls.

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 3 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20171.6L 4-cyl turbo29 MPG163.8 in3,219 lbNot rated114
20161.6L 4-cyl turbo30 MPG163.8 in2,963 lbNot rated128
20151.6L 4-cyl turbo30 MPG163.8 in2,963 lbNot rated134
20141.6L 4-cyl turbo29 MPG163.8 in3,179 lbNot rated258
20131.6L 4-cyl turbo29 MPG162.6 in3,153 lbNot rated295
20121.6L 4-cyl turbo29 MPG162.6 in3,153 lbNot rated476
20111.6L 4-cyl turbo29 MPG162.6 in3,153 lbNot rated3108
Best combined MPG by model year — Nissan Juke
2011: 29 MPG2012: 29 MPG2013: 29 MPG2014: 29 MPG2015: 30 MPG2016: 30 MPG2017: 29 MPG2011201220132014201520162017max 30 MPG

Alternatives to the 2017 Juke

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2017 Honda Fit36 MPGNot rated0
2017 Honda HR-V31 MPGNot rated0
2017 Kia Niro50 MPGNot rated5
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV238 miNot rated4
2017 Kia Soul28 MPGNot rated3
2017 Fiat 500 L25 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Engine158
Power Train67
Fuel/Propulsion System67
Electrical System60
Unknown Or Other53
Vehicle Speed Control24
Air Bags18
Fuel System, Gasoline17
Owner complaints by model year — Nissan Juke
2011: 1082012: 762013: 952014: 582015: 342016: 282017: 142011201220132014201520162017max 108
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Nissan. How we calculate this →