2013 Nissan JUKE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2013 Nissan JUKE has 135 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (30% of all complaints), specifically: while parked in our driveway for more than 30 hrs, my 2013 juke burst into flames. the fire dept did not find any evidence of arson or tampering and there was no weather occurrence to explain why it became engulfed in flames. the fire started in the engine compartment at 12:40am. nissan has said tha. ⚠️ 7 fire reports filed.

7 fire reports 1 crash report 1 injury

135

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

40 complaints

30%

• WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THAN 30 HRS, MY 2013 JUKE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF ARSON OR TAMPERING AND THERE WAS NO WEATHER OCCURRENCE TO EXPLAIN WHY IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT 12:40AM. NISSAN HAS SAID THA
• MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH, HER JUKE STARTED LOSING POWER & SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON CAME ON. SHE TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD HER IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY NEXT DAY OR SO SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO COVER UNDER HER GOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE TECH THAT INSTALLED A NEW TURBO
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THAN 30 HRS, MY 2013 JUKE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF ARSON OR TAMPERING AND THERE WAS NO WEATHER OCCURRENCE TO EXPLAIN WHY IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT 12:40AM. NISSAN HAS SAID THA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

17 complaints

13%

• ON WED, JANUARY 21, 2015, I ARRIVED HOME AROUND 7PM AND WENT INSIDE. I WAS NOT IN THE HOUSE 5 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD A MASSIVE EXPLOSION IN MY DRIVEWAY. I THEN SAW A BRIGHT ORANGE GLOW OUTSIDE MY WINDOW, WHICH WAS MY CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT SUPPRESSED THE FIRE AND THAT NIGHT I CALLED M
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL VAPOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS AND LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE GROUND ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T
• I AM VERY ANGRY.. I WISH I HAD DONE MY RESEARCH BEFORE PURCHASING MY 2013 NISSAN JUKE. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS A JOKE. MY SON AND I WERE NEARLY IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO THE FAULTY TURBO. THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND WENT FROM 65MPH TO BELOW 20MPH. NISSAN IS DECLINING THE CLAIM. I

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“ON WED, JANUARY 21, 2015, I ARRIVED HOME AROUND 7PM AND WENT INSIDE. I WAS NOT IN THE HOUSE 5 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD A MASSIVE EXPLOSION IN MY DRIVEWAY. I THEN SAW A BRIGHT ORANGE GLOW OUTSIDE MY WINDOW, WHICH WAS MY CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT SUPPRESSED THE FIRE AND THAT NIGHT I CALLED M”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

16 complaints

12%

• I PURCHASE MY JUKE ON 03/08/2014 AT 36,687 MILES AT PARK MAZDA OF WOOSTER OH. AND 6 MONTHS LATER AT 38,748 I WAS TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH HAS WORN OUT. AT A COST OF $1513.38 AND IT WILL BE UN-DRIVABLE IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. NOW I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING MY CAR ITS GOES SO SLOW AND KEEPS SHIFTING IN AND OUT
• WHEN DRIVING MY NISSAN JUKE THE SPEED STARTED TO DECREASE. AS I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL, IT WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER. I EVEN PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT STILL WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED. FROM 70 MPH IT DECREASES TO BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS IS EXTRE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SLOWED DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I PURCHASE MY JUKE ON 03/08/2014 AT 36,687 MILES AT PARK MAZDA OF WOOSTER OH. AND 6 MONTHS LATER AT 38,748 I WAS TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH HAS WORN OUT. AT A COST OF $1513.38 AND IT WILL BE UN-DRIVABLE IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. NOW I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING MY CAR ITS GOES SO SLOW AND KEEPS SHIFTING IN AND OUT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

14 complaints

10%

• 1ST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROX 30 MPH, WHEN I LOOKED AT THE SPEEDOMETER IT REGISTERED 75 MPH. I SLOWED TO A STOP AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS AT 40 MPH WITH THE CAR STOPPED. I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION AND THE SPEED WAS SHOWING MY SPEED PLUS 40. I THEN SHUT THE CAR OFF FOR APPRO
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRONIC BODY CONTROL MODULE (ECM) NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEH
• WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THAN 30 HRS, MY 2013 JUKE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF ARSON OR TAMPERING AND THERE WAS NO WEATHER OCCURRENCE TO EXPLAIN WHY IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT 12:40AM. NISSAN HAS SAID THA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“1ST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROX 30 MPH, WHEN I LOOKED AT THE SPEEDOMETER IT REGISTERED 75 MPH. I SLOWED TO A STOP AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS AT 40 MPH WITH THE CAR STOPPED. I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION AND THE SPEED WAS SHOWING MY SPEED PLUS 40. I THEN SHUT THE CAR OFF FOR APPRO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

11 complaints

• AS THE WEATHER GOT WARMER I TRIED TO USE MY AC AND IT JUST BLEW HOT AIR. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF VEHICLES AND ASSUMED BECAUSE IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD TURNED IT ON I WOULD HAVE TO LET IT GET BROKEN IN. SO THE NEXT HOT DAY CAME AND AGAIN I TURNED MY AC ON AND NO COOL AIR. SO I CONTACTED MY DEALER.
• I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2013 NISSAN JUKE WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2013. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR BY MYSELF FOR THE SECOND TIME AND THEREFORE I WAS NOT ACCUSTOMED TO USING THE KEYLESS IGNITION. I STOPPED TO CHECK THE MAIL BOX APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET ON TOP OF A SMALL HILL ON THE ROAD OF MY CO
• ON WED, JANUARY 21, 2015, I ARRIVED HOME AROUND 7PM AND WENT INSIDE. I WAS NOT IN THE HOUSE 5 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD A MASSIVE EXPLOSION IN MY DRIVEWAY. I THEN SAW A BRIGHT ORANGE GLOW OUTSIDE MY WINDOW, WHICH WAS MY CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT SUPPRESSED THE FIRE AND THAT NIGHT I CALLED M

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“AS THE WEATHER GOT WARMER I TRIED TO USE MY AC AND IT JUST BLEW HOT AIR. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF VEHICLES AND ASSUMED BECAUSE IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD TURNED IT ON I WOULD HAVE TO LET IT GET BROKEN IN. SO THE NEXT HOT DAY CAME AND AGAIN I TURNED MY AC ON AND NO COOL AIR. SO I CONTACTED MY DEALER. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 135 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THAN 30 HRS, MY 2013 JUKE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF ARSON OR TAMPERING AND THERE WAS NO WEATHER OCCURRENCE TO EXPLAIN WHY IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT 12:40AM. NISSAN HAS SAID THA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: ON WED, JANUARY 21, 2015, I ARRIVED HOME AROUND 7PM AND WENT INSIDE. I WAS NOT IN THE HOUSE 5 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD A MASSIVE EXPLOSION IN MY DRIVEWAY. I THEN SAW A BRIGHT ORANGE GLOW OUTSIDE MY WINDOW, WHICH WAS MY CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT SUPPRESSED THE FIRE AND THAT NIGHT I CALLED M
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: I PURCHASE MY JUKE ON 03/08/2014 AT 36,687 MILES AT PARK MAZDA OF WOOSTER OH. AND 6 MONTHS LATER AT 38,748 I WAS TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH HAS WORN OUT. AT A COST OF $1513.38 AND IT WILL BE UN-DRIVABLE IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. NOW I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING MY CAR ITS GOES SO SLOW AND KEEPS SHIFTING IN AND OUT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: 1ST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROX 30 MPH, WHEN I LOOKED AT THE SPEEDOMETER IT REGISTERED 75 MPH. I SLOWED TO A STOP AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS AT 40 MPH WITH THE CAR STOPPED. I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION AND THE SPEED WAS SHOWING MY SPEED PLUS 40. I THEN SHUT THE CAR OFF FOR APPRO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)