2016 Nissan Juke reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2016 Nissan Juke holds 28 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 4 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

28

Per year

4

Recalls

1

Years on the road

11

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (9 of 28), then Engine (7) and Electrical system (6). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Next to 2015 and 2017

The 2015 Juke has 34 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2017 has 14 complaints, 2 per year. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.

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 2016 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 (28 total)

Powertrain
9
Engine
7
Electrical system
6
Steering
4
Suspension
4
Wheels
4
Air bags
3
Service brakes
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Speed control
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Juke. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the steering wheel jerked to the left unintendedly, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The…"
    Steering, Speed control · filed 2025-03-13
  • "I’ve had 3 sets of oem control arms fail repeatedly all have been replaced by dealer anytime you go over w bump it bends the control arms"
    Steering, Suspension · filed 2024-11-22
  • "For 8 years Since 20161st The struts, censor, Control panel, Window, 3 transmissions, Electronic multi-way control valve, EGR system, Radiator. All of these troubles since 2016 every year a problem."
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2024-09-10
  • "The brakes in my car failed to work, leaving me swirling around on the highway. Yes it is available for inspection. I was a car accident that left me with a concussion and minor injuries. No the car is now totaled. The…"
    Steering, Wheels, Service brakes · filed 2024-05-11
  • "I'm the only owner of this vehicle. In Dec 2021 (@ 61000 miles) I had problems with steering my vehicle. I went to break and could not break on the expressway. I was on a 55 miles expressway during rush hour traffic. I…"
    Steering, Suspension, Powertrain · filed 2023-04-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2016 Nissan Juke SUV AWD 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2016 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 27 33 30 MPG $2650
Juke 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 28 32 29 MPG $2750
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 2016 Nissan Juke reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2016 Nissan Juke holds 28 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 4 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 2016 Nissan Juke?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (9 of 28), then Engine (7) and Electrical system (6). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Is the 2016 Nissan Juke more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2015 Juke has 34 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2017 has 14 complaints, 2 per year. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.

Has the 2016 Nissan Juke been recalled?

The 2016 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 2016 Nissan Juke?

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Juke with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2016 Nissan Juke get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 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.