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CarsLore / Nissan / Juke / 2012

2012 Nissan Juke

87 owner complaints — #3 of 7 Juke model years. 4 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

87complaints · 4 crashes, 0 fires
4recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
59,000 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Juke, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Engine29
  • Fuel/propulsion system15
  • Electrical system14
  • Power train12
  • Unknown or other10
  • Air bags6
  • Vehicle speed control6
  • Fuel system, gasoline5
  • Service brakes2
  • Seats2

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’11’12’13’15’1787’11’12’14’1787
2011201220132014201520162017

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 25 2012 Juke vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 15 people died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2012 Nissan Juke failed the safety check 2.44% of the time — 3% less often than the average 2012 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 102,941 miles.

4,753first inspections
2.44%failed on safety
102,941 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.1%2.2%’11’12’13’15’172.4%0.0%1.1%2.2%’11’12’14’172.4%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Registered new in Europe in 2012

98,882 new Nissan Juke cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2012; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (28,844), France (22,507), Italy (12,155).

Average mass
1,339 kg
Average power
91 kW
Fuel type recorded
Diesel 51% · Petrol 49%

European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Engines

The most common engines in 2012 Nissan Juke cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 petrol (86 kW, 115 hp), 1.6 petrol (140 kW, 188 hp) and 1.5 diesel (81 kW, 109 hp).

EnginePowerCarsShare
1.6 petrol86 kW 115 hp1,89891%
1.6 petrol140 kW 188 hp1628%
1.5 diesel81 kW 109 hp20<1%

RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars

In the Netherlands

2,081 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 32% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €22,699.

84.0%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
97.0%logical odometer history
0.2%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Black 25%Grey 23%White 22%Red 14%Brown 7%Blue 4%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

24,477 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 823 more were declared off the road (SORN).

24,477licensed, end of 2025
97%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

In 2023, 26,707 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 57% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.

57%passed first time
66%all cars from 2012
81,500 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 87,300 mi)
Failed onThese carsAll cars from 2012
Suspension20.3%12.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12.1%14.3%
Steering11.5%2.3%
Brakes10.6%7.7%
Visibility7.3%5.0%
Tyres7.0%7.0%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

In Finland

696 of these cars first registered in 2012 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 167,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

In New Zealand

1,530 2012 cars are on the New Zealand register; 66% arrived as used imports, 32% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 0 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2012 Nissan Juke SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
2012 Nissan Juke SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.9 %
Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
No
Lane departure warning
No
Best overall rating
4 / 5

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 8.1–8.7 L/100 km (about 27–29 mpg US), CO₂ 186–200 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
Juke · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.AV8.77.38.1186
Juke AWD · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.AV9.37.98.6198
Juke · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M69.57.68.7200

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls in Canada

4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2012 Nissan Juke.

2018121
8 Mar 2018		Fuel System
On certain vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor may not have been tightened properly when the corrective measure of recall 2012-074 was performed. As a result, th…
2014539
28 Nov 2014		Fuel System
On certain vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor connected to the engine fuel delivery rail may not have been sufficiently tightened during vehicle assembly. Shou…
2012211
12 Jul 2012		Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the rear seat latch strikers (which secure the seat backrest in the upright position) may have been manufactured incorrectly. As a result,…
2012074
23 Feb 2012		Fuel System
On certain vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor connected to the engine fuel delivery rail may not have been sufficiently tightened during vehicle assembly. Shou…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

18V156000 · Fuel system, gasoline7 Mar 2018 · 49,385 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Nissan Juke vehicles previously remedied under recall 12V-069. During that recall remedy, the fuel pressure sensor may not have been properly tightened, potentially causing the sensor to loosen and leak fuel.

14V683000 · Fuel system, gasoline28 Nov 2014 · 133,592 vehicles

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.

12V328000 · Seats12 Jul 2012 · 11,076 vehicles

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 JUKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2012, THROUGH MAY 26, 2012. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE WELD PENETRATION, THE REAR SEAT BACK STRIKER MAY PARTIALLY SEPARATE IN A CRASH.

12V069000 · Fuel system, gasoline24 Feb 2012 · 79,275 vehicles

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JUKE, INFINITI QX AND INFINITI M VEHICLES. THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY LOOSEN DUE TO HEAT AND VIBRATION CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Nissan told its dealers about the 2012 Nissan Juke: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11009068DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
11004962VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11004961CAN COMMUNICATION NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11004960CAN COMMUNICATION CODES DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001201WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001194REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001191WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10243708DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10239062SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal injury, do not directly spray Silicone-based lubricant or grease, or inadvertently overspray Silicone-based lubricant or grease onto any interior electrical components. These types of lubricants can be detrimental to the proper operation of electrical components.
1023906012 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations are expected to promote uniformity during the connection process, therefore reducing the number of incorrect Test with DCA and Replace results. HINT: If 12 volt batteries are allowed to discharge for a prolonged period of time, battery life may be drastically reduced. This condition may lead to premature battery replacement and customer dissatisfaction.
10235710INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
10235707VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10235698HEADLAMP, FOG LAMP, OR REAR COMBINATION LAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10234044DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10233904CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10233896ABS/VDC CAN DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10232658REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10232657WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10232656WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10232652DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10222714CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10213158DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10208953DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10208948EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10208946CAN COMMUNICATION NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)