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2011 Nissan Juke: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2011 Nissan Juke, most recently filed March 2018. Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
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Recalls (3)

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2011 Nissan Juke. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2011 Nissan Juke. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V156000 Filed Mar 7, 2018

Fuel Pressure Sensor may Loosen and Leak

Fuel system, gasoline
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
50.4% repairedof 49,385 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2011 Nissan Juke. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 12V069000 Filed Feb 24, 2012

FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY LEAK

Fuel system, gasoline
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Repair progress not yet reported79,275 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2011 Nissan Juke. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V583000 Filed Dec 8, 2011

AIR INLET TUBE

Engine and engine cooling · engine · gasoline · turbo/supercharger
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Repair progress not yet reported28,294 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (153)

153 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The engine is mentioned most often.

4involved a crash
2involved a fire
2injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Nissan Juke, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 153.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2011 compares with other Juke years

Best and worst Juke years →
2011201220132014201520162017
This year (2011)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 29 mpg combined

29
mpg combined
27
city
32
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,850
CO₂ tailpipe
306 g/mi
EPA class
Small Station Wagons

What it costs you to run

$2,252per year
$188per month
517gallons a year

Miles ÷ 29 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2011 Nissan Juke configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
1.6 L 4-cyl · AV-S6 CVTFront-Wheel Drive27 / 32 / 29$2,850306
1.6 L 4-cyl · 6-speed manualFront-Wheel Drive24 / 30 / 27$3,050329
1.6 L 4-cyl · AV-S6 CVTAll-Wheel Drive25 / 29 / 27$3,050329

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2011 Nissan Juke FAQ

How many recalls does the 2011 Nissan Juke have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns: 18V156000 (fuel system), 12V069000 (fuel system), 11V583000 (engine). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2011 Nissan Juke problems?

Owners filed 153 complaints with NHTSA. Engine (65), Fuel/propulsion system (30), Power train (18) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2011 Nissan Juke get?

EPA rates the 1.6 L 4-cyl · AV-S6 CVT version at 27 city, 32 highway and 29 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2011 Juke compare with other years?

Among the 2011–2017 Nissan Juke model years at least five years old, the 2017 drew the fewest complaints (14) and the 2011 the most (153). The 2011 drew 153. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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