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Nissan Juke common problems and recalls

20 sourced problems across the Juke's generations since 2012, plus 5 DVSA recalls. Enter a registration to see the ones that apply to your exact car.

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Juke Mk2 (F16) (2019 on)

Acknowledged by the manufacturer

Recalls, extended warranties, compensation schemes, service actions and statements.

Reported by owners and the motoring press

Problems at least two independent publishers report, that the maker has not acknowledged. They describe the model, not every car.

DVSA recalls for the Juke Mk2 (F16)

Listed by DVSA for this model during these build years. Not every car is affected — check yours by VIN on GOV.UK.

  • Juke (F16) Right Hand Rear DoorR/2024/179 · 25/04/2024

    On affected vehicles the right-hand rear door welds may be out of specification. The door may rattle and a side impact may increase the risk of deformation. In the extreme impact could cause the hinge to fail and the door to open.

    Remedy: Replace the rear right-hand door.

    Listed for: JUKE · built 2023

  • Juke (F16) Qashqai (J12) and Leaf (ZE1) VIN ScanR/2024/234 · 17/06/2024

    On affected vehicles the VIN stored in the vehicle system may not match the actual VIN of the vehicle. This may lead to a situation where a vehicle user can see information related to a different vehicle resulting in a data security breach.

    Remedy: Replace the navigation display / control unit and the telematics control unit.

    Listed for: JUKE, QASHQAI, LEAF · built 2019–2023

Measured at MOT: how a 2023 Juke fails more often

Based on 36,138 first MOT tests of this model at 3 years old (cars first used 2021–2022), compared against every car of the same age and fuel.

Nothing stands out. No category fails clearly more often on this model than on cars of the same age and fuel.

    How to read this

    These are MOT outcomes for other cars of the same model, age and fuel — not a prediction about this one, and not a fault diagnosis. A high rate means the category is worth checking, not that this car has a problem.

    A comparison is only shown where it survives its own margin of error. Where a model is only slightly above average, both rates are shown and no multiple is given, because the data cannot tell the difference.

    MOT results reflect how a car has been used and maintained as much as the model itself. High mileage, short journeys and deferred servicing all show up here.

    Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Failure rates derived by FindServiceHistory from the DVSA anonymised MOT test and failure-item extracts.

    Juke Mk1 (F15) (2010–2019)

    Acknowledged by the manufacturer

    Recalls, extended warranties, compensation schemes, service actions and statements.

    Reported by owners and the motoring press

    Problems at least two independent publishers report, that the maker has not acknowledged. They describe the model, not every car.

    DVSA recalls for the Juke Mk1 (F15)

    Listed by DVSA for this model during these build years. Not every car is affected — check yours by VIN on GOV.UK.

    • The driver's air bag may tear during inflationR/2021/074 · 30/03/2021

      The drivers� bag may tear during inflation.

      Remedy: Replace the drivers� airbag of all potentially affected vehicles.

      Listed for: ME0, JUKE · built 2019

    • The rear seat back may not be securely latched when returned to the upright position after folding.R/2021/345 · 21/10/2021

      The rear seat back may not be securely latched when returned to the upright position after folding.

      Remedy: Replace both rear seat lock knobs with a countermeasure part.

      Listed for: JUKE · built 2019–2020

    • Juke (F16) Qashqai (J12) and Leaf (ZE1) VIN ScanR/2024/234 · 17/06/2024

      On affected vehicles the VIN stored in the vehicle system may not match the actual VIN of the vehicle. This may lead to a situation where a vehicle user can see information related to a different vehicle resulting in a data security breach.

      Remedy: Replace the navigation display / control unit and the telematics control unit.

      Listed for: JUKE, QASHQAI, LEAF · built 2019–2023

    • Brakes may not perform correctlyR/2010/226 · 16/12/2010

      It is possible that the vehicles brake fluid maybe contaminated with mineral oil. This can cause the seals within the system to swell and affect their sealing properties. This may require drivers to apply additional force to the foot brake and could increase stopping distances.

      Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to have the system flushed and replenished with clean fluid.

      Listed for: NOTE, JUKE · built 2010

    Measured at MOT: how a 2015 Juke fails more often

    Based on 63,853 first MOT tests of this model at 11 years old (cars first used 2013–2014), compared against every car of the same age and fuel.

    Nothing stands out. No category fails clearly more often on this model than on cars of the same age and fuel.

      How to read this

      These are MOT outcomes for other cars of the same model, age and fuel — not a prediction about this one, and not a fault diagnosis. A high rate means the category is worth checking, not that this car has a problem.

      A comparison is only shown where it survives its own margin of error. Where a model is only slightly above average, both rates are shown and no multiple is given, because the data cannot tell the difference.

      MOT results reflect how a car has been used and maintained as much as the model itself. High mileage, short journeys and deferred servicing all show up here.

      Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Failure rates derived by FindServiceHistory from the DVSA anonymised MOT test and failure-item extracts.

      MOT failure rate: the Juke against vehicles its age

      In our analysis of DVSA's anonymised MOT data for 2024 and 2025, 31.4% of 612,429 initial MOT tests on the Nissan Juke failed at the first attempt — 21% more often than vehicles of the same ages and fuel types, which failed 25.8%.

      JukeCars of the same age and fuel (all makes)

      Nissan Juke initial MOT failure rate by age band, against vehicles of the same age and fuel
      AgeTestsBarsJukeSame age & fuelDifference
      3–5 years109,727
      		14.1%13.3%About the same
      6–9 years266,354
      		27.4%23.3%17% higher
      10–14 years236,348
      		43.9%34.5%27% higher

      These describe the model, not one car: how vehicles are used and maintained shows up as much as how they were built. Differences are the conservative end of a 95% confidence interval.

      Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Rates and comparisons are FindServiceHistory's own analysis, not DVSA figures.

      These describe the model, not one car. Plenty of cars never have the problems their model is known for, and a recall may already have been done on yours. Every problem links to its sources; a reported problem needs two independent publishers before we list it.

      Recalls are listed by DVSA for the model around its build date — check a specific car by VIN at GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

      Common questions

      What are the most common Juke problems?

      For cars built from 2012, the problems at least two independent publishers report include: 1.2 TCe / 1.2 DIG-T turbo petrol: high oil consumption; 1.2 DIG-T turbo petrol: timing chain wear and rattle; 1.5 dCi diesel: DPF clogging on short trips; 1.5 dCi diesel: timing belt failures, some before the due date; CVT automatic: judder and gearbox failure. Which apply depends on the generation and engine — they are listed generation by generation above, each with its sources.

      Has the Juke been recalled?

      Yes. DVSA lists recalls for the Juke built from 2012, shown above by generation. A recall covers a range of chassis numbers, so not every car is affected — check a specific car by VIN on GOV.UK, or by registration with our checker.

      Does my Juke have these problems?

      Not necessarily. These describe the model; many cars never have them, and a well-maintained car is less likely to. Enter your registration above to see the problems for your exact generation and engine, and whether DVSA records an outstanding recall on it. Whether a known problem was fixed is what a service history check shows.

      Has this Juke had the work done?

      A known problem matters far less on a car whose dealer records show it was fixed. A service history check returns the manufacturer's own dealership records for a specific car — and there's no charge if we find nothing.

      Check a Nissan service history

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