2012 Nissan Juke - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Nissan Juke

109 problems have been reported for the 2012 Nissan Juke. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2012 Nissan Juke. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 30 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (16 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Nissan Juke

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
30
  Other Fuel System
16
  Electrical System
14
  Power Train
12
  Equipment
11
  Air Bag
6
  Vehicle Speed Control
6
  Gasoline Fuel System
4
  Suspension
2
  Seats
2
  Service Brakes
2
  Wheel
1
  Steering
1
  Structure
1
  Visibility
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Nissan Juke in the United States are 38,100 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Juke owners in the last 13 years is 109, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 109 / 38,100 / 13 * 1000 = 0.22.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Nissan Juke model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Nissan Juke in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
3
  2024
1
  2023
8
  2022
8
  2021
1
  2020
5
  2019
19
  2018
16
  2017
6
  2016
9
  2015
16
  2014
10
  2013
5
  2012
2

📊 Compare the 2012 Nissan Juke with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Juke, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Nissan Juke with the Nissan Juke from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Juke is 109 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Nissan Juke is 90.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Nissan Juke with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2017 Juke
20
  2016 Juke
46
  2015 Juke
51
  2014 Juke
83
  2013 Juke
127
  2012 Juke
109
  2011 Juke
196


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