Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 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 | 4 | 14% |
| Power train | 3 | 11% |
| Air bags | 3 | 11% |
| Engine | 2 | 7% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 4% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Juke. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the steering wheel jerked to the left unintendedly, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The c
NHTSA complaint: Steering
I’ve had 3 sets of oem control arms fail repeatedly all have been replaced by dealer anytime you go over w bump it bends the control arms
NHTSA complaint: Steering
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.
NHTSA complaint: Power train
The brakes in my car failed to work, leaving me swirling around on the highway. Yes it is available for inspection. I was a car accident that left me with a concussion and minor injuries. No the car is now totaled. T
NHTSA complaint: Steering
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
NHTSA complaint: Steering
The contact owned a 2016 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that his wife had previously driven the vehicle and parked it. Approximately five minutes later, a coworker informed her that the vehicle had caught fire. There we
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
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 tran
NHTSA complaint: Power train
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Juke. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed that the vehicle was not driving correctly. The contact stated that the service engine warning light was illumi
NHTSA complaint: Engine
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 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 28 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and power train is the most reported area with 4 of them (14%). 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 2016 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.