2017 Nissan Juke reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2017 Nissan Juke has 14 complaints with NHTSA after 10 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 1 recall on file, including Brake master cylinder.

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

14

Per year

2

Recalls

1

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (7 of 14), then Electrical system (4) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report a fire.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Juke has 28 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2018 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 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 (14 total)

Engine
7
Electrical system
4
Service brakes
2
Air bags
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Powertrain
1
Seat belts
1
Speed control
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while at a red light, the vehicle slowly accelerated to 60 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the residence.…"
    Engine · filed 2026-02-19
  • "Problems with CVT Transmission causes stalling and or shuddering. The RPM goes up and down when idle."
    Engine · filed 2025-09-11
  • "This vehicle has 16K miles. The air bag and seat belt warning lights are illuminated. This car has a Nissan Extended Gold Warranty for 4 more years and 55K more miles. This warranty does not include these mentioned…"
    Air bags, Seat belts · filed 2025-06-07
  • "Vehicle continues to rev engine high upon starting. Causing service engine light & traction control warning light to turn on. Does so after sitting. No one has been able to diagnose. Once codes are cleared, light do not…"
    Electrical system, Engine, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2023-06-28
  • "We purchased this vehicle brand new and currently has 24,000 miles and has always been garaged . I just became aware now that there is no functioning burglar alarm and possibly no ignition lock-out similar to the Kia…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2023-04-22

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Nissan Juke SUV AWD Not rated 3 stars Not rated 4 stars
2017 Nissan Juke SUV FWD Not rated 3 stars Not rated 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 27 33 29 MPG $2750
Juke all-wheel drive 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 26 30 28 MPG $2850
Juke Nismo RS 1.6L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 26 31 28 MPG $2850
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 2017 Nissan Juke reliable?

The 2017 Nissan Juke has 14 complaints with NHTSA after 10 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 1 recall on file, including Brake master cylinder.

What are common problems with a 2017 Nissan Juke?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (7 of 14), then Electrical system (4) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report a fire.

Is the 2017 Nissan Juke more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Juke has 28 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2018 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Nissan Juke been recalled?

The 2017 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 2017 Nissan Juke?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2017 Nissan Juke with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Nissan Juke get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 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.