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Nissan Juke

2012 only

106 classified complaints 4 recalls

2012 Nissan Juke have 106 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Timing chain, guides and tensioners, typically surfacing around 90,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Juke report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 24 complaints

Median onset: 90,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 14 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 12 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 48,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 55,556 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Injectors and high-pressure fuel system · Fuel system 6 complaints

Median onset: 56,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 6 complaints

Median onset: 50,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 53,000 miles.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Nissan Juke report for every year and full specs/safety data.