repaired · 2019 Q2
Foundation components: master cylinder
Risk. If brake fluid leaks into the brake booster it can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 Nissan JukeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2016 Nissan Juke, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-086 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: DieselFordMondeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Nissan Juke has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Power train
7Engine
6Electrical system
4Wheels1 crash/fire/injury
4Steering1 crash/fire/injury
4Suspension
3Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
2Service brakes
1Vehicle speed control
44 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 1 |
| Steering | 4 | 1 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2016 Nissan Juke recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
2016 vs. every other Juke year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Juke median. How we score
'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2016 Nissan Juke safety ratings
2016 Nissan Juke SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Juke owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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.
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 came to a stop on the side of the road and when I try to engage the accelerator…
CPO Juke with 42k miles on it; transmission failure seemingly out of nowhere. RPMs would indicate acceleration but no additional speed could be gained over 40mph. Car would drive fine for about 15 minutes before the transmission would begin to fail again. Took it to dealership, it was diagnosed…
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