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2014 Nissan Juke reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 Nissan Juke has 59 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Juke years here — under the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Switch and Fuel system, gasoline.

2012 Nissan Juke
Photo by LukaCali, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC0
Complaints

59

Per year

2

Recalls

2

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (17 of 59), then Electrical system (15) and Powertrain (11). Those filings include 7 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Juke has 103 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2015 has 34 complaints, 3 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

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 2014 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 (59 total)

Engine
17
Electrical system
15
Powertrain
11
Fuel and propulsion system
9
Air bags
7
Exterior lighting
5
Speed control
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Service brakes
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Seat belts
1
Seats
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

7

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "While driving in the rain, my 2014 Nissan Juke began to smoke underneath the hood. I immediately pulled over and a fire ignited, burning the front half of the car and totaling it. The fire department extinguished the…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-13
  • "Driving at 4:50am, it’s dark and raining. While driving I noticed fog/steam on my hood. Which sometimes happens when it’s raining. Continued driving but noticed it was still foggy/steam from the hood. I decided to go…"
    Unknown or other, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-03
  • "Nissan Juke Nismo -under 30,000 miles. Head light covers discolor reducing vision. When driving at night or in heavy Florida rains.. also hazard to other divers. In addition, heat and air conditioning stopped working.…"
    Exterior lighting, Unknown or other, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-07-14
  • "I was involved in a serious crash in a 2014 Nissan Juke. The vehicle broke through a fence, traveled downhill, and rolled multiple times before coming to rest upside down. The crash caused severe structural damage: Roof…"
    Air bags, Unknown or other · filed 2026-04-09
  • "Please investigate air conditioning leak and create a recall. Dangerous fumes from evaporator core leak behind the dashboard sends out dangerous fumes through the vents. These fumes are extremely dangerous! Can cause…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-04-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Nissan Juke SUV AWD 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 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 Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 25 30 27 MPG $2950
Juke 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Front-wheel drive 27 31 29 MPG $2750
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 2014 Nissan Juke reliable?

The 2014 Nissan Juke has 59 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Juke years here — under the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Switch and Fuel system, gasoline.

What are common problems with a 2014 Nissan Juke?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (17 of 59), then Electrical system (15) and Powertrain (11). Those filings include 7 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 Nissan Juke more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Juke has 103 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2015 has 34 complaints, 3 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Nissan Juke been recalled?

The 2014 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 2014 Nissan Juke?

Owners have filed 59 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Juke with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Nissan Juke get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 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.