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2013 Nissan Juke reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2013 Nissan Juke holds 103 complaints after 14 years, a rate of 6 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 7 Juke years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Switch and Fuel system, gasoline.

2012 Nissan Juke
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Complaints

103

Per year

6

Recalls

2

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (40 of 103), then Powertrain (16) and Electrical system (14). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Juke has 87 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2014 has 59 complaints, 2 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Nissan Juke. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall electrical system, ignition, switch 2015-07-01 · NHTSA campaign 15V418000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Sedan vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to January 29, 2014, 2013-2014 Cube vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 21, 2013, and 2013-2014 Juke vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall Fuel system, gasoline 2014-11-28 · NHTSA campaign 14V683000
Summary 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.
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.

Complaints by component (103 total)

Engine
40
Powertrain
16
Electrical system
14
Fuel and propulsion system
13
Speed control
8
Fuel system, gasoline
6
Suspension
5
Steering
4
Structure
4
Visibility
4
Wheels
3
Air bags
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Seat belts
2
Equipment
1
Exterior lighting
1
Service brakes
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

4

Fire-flagged

5

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I bought this car 2 years ago. It was changed to white sometime in its past. There are recalls that are old that were not fixed on this car and I am having a problem with it. It stopped 2x’s in the middle of traffic and…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-26
  • "The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle at a store, the contact noticed an abnormally strong fuel odor and fuel leakage underneath the front end of the vehicle onto the…"
    Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2026-06-29
  • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was a mechanic sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-05-27
  • "The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that the timing chain was loose and caused damage to the timing case. The failure caused a three-inch gap, and engine oil was leaking onto hot parts inside the…"
    Engine · filed 2026-04-29
  • "The contact owned a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle suddenly began decelerating to approximately 40 MPH and veering off an exit. The vehicle suddenly backfired, and black smoke came…"
    Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2026-04-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2013 Nissan Juke SUV AWD 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2013 Nissan Juke SUV FWD 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Juke 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Front-wheel drive 27 31 29 MPG $2750
Juke 1.6L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 25 30 27 MPG $2950
Juke all-wheel drive 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) All-wheel drive 25 29 27 MPG $2950

Specs and fitment

F15 generation, 2012–2018
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 , 4.8 qt capacity
Tire size 215/55R17 (S/SV/SL), 225/45R18 (Nismo/Nismo RS)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-086 covers 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. Dealers replace the brake master cylinder.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Nissan Juke reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2013 Nissan Juke holds 103 complaints after 14 years, a rate of 6 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 7 Juke years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Switch and Fuel system, gasoline.

What are common problems with a 2013 Nissan Juke?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (40 of 103), then Powertrain (16) and Electrical system (14). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2013 Nissan Juke more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Juke has 87 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2014 has 59 complaints, 2 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Nissan Juke been recalled?

The 2013 Nissan Juke has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Nissan Juke?

Owners have filed 103 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Juke with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Nissan Juke get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Nissan Juke is 27.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Nissan Juke take?

F15 Jukes use 5W-30; capacity is about 4.8 quarts with filter.

What does recall 18V-086 cover on the Juke?

Certain 2015-2017 Juke Nismo RS vehicles: brake fluid may leak from the master cylinder into the booster, reducing brake performance. Dealers replace the master cylinder.

What tire sizes did the F15 Juke use?

215/55R17 on S/SV/SL; 225/45R18 on Nismo/Nismo RS.