2015 Nissan Juke reliability

Is it 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.

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

34

Per year

3

Recalls

1

Years on the road

12

What owners report

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.

Next to 2014 and 2016

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 .

Recalls (1)

Recall Brake master cylinder 2018-01-31 · NHTSA campaign 18V086000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 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.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component (34 total)

Engine
13
Powertrain
8
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Electrical system
4
Service brakes
4
Speed control
3
Air bags
2
Engine and engine cooling
2
Steering
2
Structure
2
Seats
1
Tires
1
Traction control
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Speed control, Service brakes, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-01-12
  • "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…"
    Engine and engine cooling, Engine · filed 2023-02-27
  • "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…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2023-01-03
  • "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…"
    Powertrain · filed 2022-09-01
  • "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…"
    Engine and engine cooling, Powertrain · filed 2022-08-01

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
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
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

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 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.