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2017 Nissan Juke problems

Owners filed 14 complaints about the 2017 Nissan Juke with NHTSA between Apr 2018 and Feb 2026. The most-cited component is engine (7).

Complaints
14
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Engine7
  2. Electrical system4
  3. Service brakes2
  4. Air bags1
  5. Seat belts1
  6. Forward collision avoidance1
  7. Power train1
  8. Vehicle speed control1
  9. Wheels1
  10. Other / unknown2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20182
20194
20201
20211
20221
20232
20240
20252
20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Engine

7 reports1 crash2 fires
“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. An independent mechanic arrived at the residence to diagnose the vehicle. The contact was not notified of the cause of the failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,497. The VIN was unavailable.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 19, 2026EngineODI 11719117

Electrical system

4 reports
“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 go back in for days/weeks. Little acceleration will occurs. Engine seems to over heat in hotter weather. This was after sitting in park for a min. Of 3 hours. Never after driving.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 28, 2023Electrical system, Engine, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11529300

Service brakes

2 reports1 crash
“APPROX 1:00 P.M. I PULLED INTO THE WENDY'S DRIVE THROUGH AND THE LINE WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE BUILDING. THERE WAS A LARGE LIKE FORD TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. I SAT THERE MAYBE 1 MIN AND I THOUGHT FELT MY CAR JUMP (AND I THOUGHT 'WHAT WAS THAT'), THEN THE TRUCK PULLED UP AND THE SECOND I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE, MY CAR FELT LIKE AN AIRPLANE AND I PLOWED INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME (I HAD NO CONTROL). MY CAR KEPT GOING UNTIL HE IT KNOCKED HIM OUT OF THE LINE OF THE DRIVE THROUGH LINE AND MY CAR KEPT GOING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT THEN UP ONTO THE CURB, BUT IT STOPPED BEFORE HITTING A TREE. I WAS TERRORIZED. I HAD THE BRAKES PUSHED DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND IT FELT LIKE THEY WERE IN SOMETHING SOFT, NOTHING HAPPENED. CALLED THE POLICE AND FILED A REPORT, CALLED STATE FARM TO START THE CLAIM. I FIRST CALLED LEE NISSAN TO TELL THEM WHAT HAPPENED, AND TALKED WITH PATRICK IN SERVICE. HE HAD NOTES THAT EVERYTIME I CAME IN I TOLD ABOUT THE CAR LUNGING. STATE FARM SET UP THE CAR TO GO TO CAPITAL FORD NEXT DOOR AND SET UP A RENTAL CAR. I WAS A MESS. WHILE ON THE PHONE IN THE PARKING LOT A GENTLEMAN PARKED BY ME CAME AND TOLD ME HE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO HIS NISSAN…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 22, 2020Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, EngineCrash reportedODI 11301049

Air bags

1 report
“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 safety systems. This - any - warranty of this type should include the safety systems. This is a disregard for safety systems.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 7, 2025Air bags, Seat beltsODI 11665490

Seat belts

1 report

Forward collision avoidance

1 report
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 27, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.