Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Juke, and it carries 1 recall. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 5 | 15% |
| Engine | 5 | 15% |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 6% |
| Service brakes | 2 | 6% |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 6% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 6% |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 3% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 3% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 3% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
Breakes not wanting to stop, the petal gets stuck as well and when you fill it up gas fumes come in the vechile that caused me headaches and Nauseous. I reported it to Firestone who seemed to think it wasn't a problem se
NHTSA complaint: Vehicle speed control
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Juke. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 58 MPH unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
My sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving 25 mph and no other cars around me. This seems to be a regular problem known to Nissan but Nissan will take no responsibility for THEIR defective product. $2000 for Nissa
NHTSA complaint: Unknown or other
Driving from Vegas to Los Angeles and 105 plus degree weather car went into limp mode unexpectedly in in 65 mph traffic in the fast lane was almost rear-ended could not accelerate to get off the side of the road for abou
NHTSA complaint: Power train
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal was depressed and the brake pedal was stiff. The vehicle was vibrating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the mech
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO ACCELARATOR IN MOTION IN A CITY STREET
NHTSA complaint: Vehicle speed control
SATURDAY 12/26/20 DRIVING SOUTH ON FM-1314 AROUND 5PM AT 60MPH, I HEARD LIKE A GUNSHOT FOLLOWED BY BROKEN GLASS, I LOOK EVERYWHERE AROUND THINKING SOMEONE SHOT AT ME OR OTHER CARS BEHIND ME AND NOTICED NOTHING. SECONDS L
NHTSA complaint: Visibility/wiper
CVT TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK. HAPPENS MOSTLY IN TRAFFIC. RPMS GET STUCK AT 5000, CAR DOES NOT WANNA DRIVE. ENGINE HAS TO BE SHUT OFF AND THEN TURNED BACK ON.
NHTSA complaint: Power train
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2015 Nissan Juke. Recalls are free to have fixed at a franchised dealer regardless of who owns the car now, but only if they were never done, so check the VIN of the specific car rather than trusting the model.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Juke Nismo RS vehicles. Due to a problem within the brake master cylinder, brake fluid may leak into the brake booster, reducing brake performance.
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.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
| Reliability raw | 80 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 74 | good |
| Maintenance | 79 | good |
| Depreciation | 55 | average |
| Performance | 47 | below average |
| Efficiency | 50 | average |
| Safety | 80 | excellent |
Percentile ranks against other wagons in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and power train is the most reported area with 5 of them (15%). There is 1 recall on record. Check any specific car against its VIN before buying.
AVOIR scores its reliability 80/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 74/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2015 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 70/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.