2015 Nissan Juke reliability
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Juke over 12 years — 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Juke years here — over the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Brake master cylinder.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (13 of 34), then Powertrain (8) and Fuel and propulsion system (5). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.
The 2014 Juke has 59 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2016 has 28 complaints, 4 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.
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 2015 Nissan Juke. How we count. Data as of .
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Complaints by component (34 total)
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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"Breakes not wanting to stop, the petal gets stuck as well and when you fill it up gas fumes come in the vechile that caused me headaches and Nauseous. I reported it to Firestone who seemed to think it wasn't a problem…"
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"The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Juke. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 58 MPH unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle…"
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"My sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving 25 mph and no other cars around me. This seems to be a regular problem known to Nissan but Nissan will take no responsibility for THEIR defective product. $2000 for…"
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"Driving from Vegas to Los Angeles and 105 plus degree weather car went into limp mode unexpectedly in in 65 mph traffic in the fast lane was almost rear-ended could not accelerate to get off the side of the road for…"
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"The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal was depressed and the brake pedal was stiff. The vehicle was vibrating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2015 Nissan Juke SUV AWD | 4 stars | 3 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2015 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 |
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| Juke | 1.6L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-wheel drive | 28 | 32 | 29 MPG | $2750 |
| Juke | 1.6L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Front-wheel drive | 28 | 33 | 30 MPG | $2650 |
| Juke all-wheel drive | 1.6L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | All-wheel drive | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG | $2850 |
| Juke Nismo RS | 1.6L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Front-wheel drive | 25 | 31 | 27 MPG | $2950 |
| Juke Nismo RS all-wheel drive | 1.6L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-wheel drive | 25 | 29 | 26 MPG | $3050 |
Specs and fitment
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 2015 Nissan Juke reliable?
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Juke over 12 years — 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Juke years here — over the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Brake master cylinder.
What are common problems with a 2015 Nissan Juke?
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (13 of 34), then Powertrain (8) and Fuel and propulsion system (5). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.
Is the 2015 Nissan Juke more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2014 Juke has 59 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2016 has 28 complaints, 4 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.
Has the 2015 Nissan Juke been recalled?
The 2015 Nissan Juke has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Nissan Juke?
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Juke with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2015 Nissan Juke get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Nissan Juke is 28 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.