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2012 Nissan Juke fuel system problems

The 2012 Nissan Juke has 20 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

20

Fuel System complaints

18%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

3

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Juke fuel system complaints by model year45 complaints2011: 45 complaints2012: 20 complaints2013: 18 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 5 complaints2016: 1 complaints
Juke fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V156000Fuel SystemMarch 7, 2018 · 49,385 units

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Nissan Juke vehicles previously remedied under recall 12V-069. During that recall remedy, the fuel pressure sensor may not have been properly tightened, potentially causing the sensor to loosen and leak fuel.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel pressure sensor to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

14V683000Fuel SystemNovember 28, 2014 · 133,592 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

12V069000Fuel SystemFebruary 24, 2012 · 79,275 units

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JUKE, INFINITI QX AND INFINITI M VEHICLES. THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY LOOSEN DUE TO HEAT AND VIBRATION CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE PRESSURE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR COMING FROM AIR VENTS FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS RE TORQUE UNDER A RECALL. NO VISIBLE LEAK GAS ODOR UNDER THE HOOD ALSO.STRONG ODOR UNDER HOOD. NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THEY SAY THEY ALREADY REPAIRED PART ALONE IS$ 800.00 AND WONT EVEN LOOK AT IT WITH OUT CHARGING ME HAD IT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · December 14, 2015

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2012 Nissan Juke have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2012 Nissan Juke fuel system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2012 Nissan Juke fuel system?

Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the fuel system: 12V069000, 14V683000, 18V156000.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.