2012 Nissan Juke engine problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Nissan Juke — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to approximately 5 MPH. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The…”
filed Oct 23, 2025
“It jump time I see that they had issue before I brought it that they replace timming chain before seem that the chain stretched cause it to lose oil flooding out on chain cause it to Jump time this is how much they said it would cost me”
filed Jul 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Juke years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Juke | 7 | 25% |
| 2015 Juke | 13 | 38% |
| 2014 Juke | 17 | 29% |
| 2013 Juke | 40 | 39% |
| 2011 Juke | 65 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Nissan Juke
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.