2011 Nissan Juke engine problems

The 2011 Nissan Juke has 70 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 35% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Engine complaints

35%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Juke engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

11V583000EngineDecember 8, 2011 · 28,294 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS FROM THE ENGINE. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 14, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2011 Nissan Juke have?

NHTSA has 70 complaints about the 2011 Nissan Juke engine — 35% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2011 Nissan Juke engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 11V583000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.