2015 Nissan Juke Safety Report
2015 NISSAN JUKE Safety Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2015 Nissan Juke
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2015 Nissan Juke. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | Moderate (1) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | Moderate (34) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 2 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Power Train | Compare power train issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2017 | Compare against the 2017 Nissan Juke with 14 complaints and 1 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2016 | Check the 2016 Nissan Juke before buying across this generation. |
Nissan Juke Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Nissan Juke years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Nissan Juke | 28 | 1 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2017 Nissan Juke | 14 | 1 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
2015 Nissan Juke Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2015 Nissan Juke, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Power Train
5 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Power Train issues Nissan onlyEngine
5 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Engine issues Nissan onlyVehicle Speed Control,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Vehicle Speed Control,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System issues Nissan onlyService Brakes
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Service Brakes issues Nissan onlyFuel/Propulsion System
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Fuel/Propulsion System issues Nissan onlyElectrical System,Engine
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System,Engine issues Nissan onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2015 Nissan Juke
Reliability Score
The 2015 Nissan Juke receives a reliability score of 5 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates below-average reliability. Significant issues have been reported by owners and should be carefully evaluated before purchase.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2015 Nissan Juke
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2015 Nissan Juke
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2015 Nissan Juke:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Master cylinder issues have been reported, leading to brake pedal sticking and unexpected deceleration. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Cvt Transmission Stuck transmission in traffic has been a common issue, causing RPMs to get stuck and the car to struggle. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Airbag Deployment Two front-end collisions did not result in airbag deployment, raising concerns about reliability. |
Low | Common | 0-30k miles |
| Sunroof Spontaneous Shattering Sunroof shattering at low speeds has been reported, though it is a less frequent issue. |
Low | Common | 0-30k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2015 Nissan Juke:
Issues with the master cylinder causing brake pedal sticking and unexpected deceleration.
Transmission getting stuck in traffic, causing RPMs to get stuck and the car to struggle.
Two instances of airbags not deploying in front-end collisions.
Sunroof shattering at low speeds has been reported.
Recall Details for the 2015 Nissan Juke
The following 1 recall has been issued for the 2015 Nissan Juke by NHTSA:
Summary: 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.
Consequence: If brake fluid leaks into the brake booster it can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2015 Nissan Juke
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2015 Nissan Juke with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 2 complaints involved crashes. 2 reported injuries or fatalities.
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 several times, also reported to dealership i could of hit someone or someone hit me . I got two tickes by traffic recorder back to backn 1) petal getting stuck 2) Accelerating becaus...
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 was taken to an independent mechanic, where the PCV valve was replaced; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehic...
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 Nissan to replace.
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 about 5 minutes. Car was jerking and not accelerating pulled over to check out what was wrong smelled burning fluids car would start but would no longer move. About 45 minutes to an ho...
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 mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed and it was determined that the transmission needed to be repaired. Additionally, coo...
VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO ACCELARATOR IN MOTION IN A CITY STREET
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 LATER I NOTICED GLASS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY SUNROOF WAS COMPLETELY OPEN, SO I TRIED TO CLOSE IT AS SOON I NOTICED THE GLASS AND IS WHEN I FOUND OUT IT WAS SHATTERED. I WENT TO ...
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.
VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND THE RPM GAUGE WAS MOVING UP AND DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. I HAD TO KEEP BREAKING AND PUSHING THE GAS AS IT WOULD ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. WE TOOK IT TO GET SCANNED AT AUTO ZONE, SCAN SAID IT'S THE TRANSMISSION PRESSURE SENSOR. OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR CVT TRANSMISSION.
THE DISPLAY PANEL THAT CONTROLS RADIO, VOLUME, NAVIGATION, CAMERA AND APPS IS OUT. THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE IN IDLE A EITHER AT A RED LIGHT OR WHEN THE CAR IS IS IN PARK AND RUNNING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. IF I PRESS THE GAS TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ON COMING TRAFFIC THE CAR SKIPS AND DOES NOT GO OVER 40 MPH. I TRY TO GET TO THE FAR LANE IN HOPE'S OF NOT BEING HIT. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TRY TO START IT AGAIN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, TRY AGAIN TO START IT AND IT SLOWLY MOVES UNTIL IT GAINS SPEED AND I KEEP MY HAZARDS...
WHILE DRIVING MY 2015 NISSAN JUKE (70+ MPH) ON THE HIGHWAY THE CVT STYLE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING STRANGE. IT WOULD REV UP AND BOTTOM OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK/LURCH A LOT. AT JUST UNDER 90,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THAT STILL DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM COMPLETELY. THE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 90,000 MILES THERE WAS LEAKAGE UNDER THE VEHICLE THAT APPEARE...
I HAVE HAD TWO FRONT END COLLISIONS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NEITHER TIME DID THE AIR BAG DEPLOY. HOW CAN I TRUST MY AIR BAG? I FAILED TO YIELD TO AN ON COMING VEHICLE AND THE TWO VEHICLES MADE CONTACT AT A SPEED OF ABOUT FIVE MILES AN HOUR. THE TROOPER THAT INVESTED THE ACCIDENT, LISTED THAT THE SPEED AS 35 MPH. SO, I'M NOT SURE.
WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO TURN LEFT, ALTHOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WASN'T SLOWING, SPEED WAS THE SAME. WHEN I BEGAN TO TURN THE WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT JERKING RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING HAD LOCKED UP. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO BE INEFFECTIVE AND BECAUSE THE STEERING KEPT JERKING TO THE RIGHT ON A LEFT TURN, IT RAMMED INTO THE CURB AND CAUSED INJURY TO MYSELF.
LOW SIDE AIR CONDITIONER LINE BETWEEN CONDENSER AND COMPRESSOR RUBS AGAINST THE PLASTIC RADIATOR HOLDER CAUSING CUT-THROUGH AND EVACUATION OF FREON WHILE TRAVELLING.
WAS DRIVING HOME AND MY SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO ACT WEIRD AND RAISE AND LOWER AT A 45 MPH SPEED. THEN IT MADE A WEIRD SOUND. ON A TAKE OFF IT TAKES SOME TIME TO ACCELERATE OR SWITCH GEARS. THERE SEEMED LIKE THERE WAS NO POWER WHICH WAS WEIRD AS THIS CAR IS A TURBO. AFTER THIS HAPPENED THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRACTION ICON HAS COME ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL OR...
TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2015 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A FORD F-150. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: [XXX] WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BODY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOC...
MY BRAKES SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVE WAY ON MY 3 YEAR OLD CAR. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT, AND THE BREAK FLUID IS GOOD. I TRIED TO BLEED THEM ALSO. I RESEARCHED IT AND IN MARCH NISSAN PUT OUT A RECALL FOR 2015-2017 JUKE NISMO RS, A SPORTIER TRIM, FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. IT'S ABOUT THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHAT I THINK IS WRONG WITH MINE.
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR; THE SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT COMES ONE. LOSING PERFORMANCE ON CAR. CAR IS CUTTING OUT WHILE DRIVING, SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUALLY, PERFORMS WITH BAD GAS MILEAGE. CODE P0101. REPLACES AIR FILTER BUT NOW SAYS IT IS A SENSOR AT 52000 MILES
MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS VEHICLE AND CALLED TO LET ME KNOW THAT IT WOULDN'T GO PAST 65 MPH. HE SAID IT FELT LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER. HE THOUGHT IT WAS HIGH WINDS THAT WAS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the 2015 Nissan Juke
Has the 2015 NISSAN JUKE been recalled?
Yes, the 2015 NISSAN JUKE has 1 recall on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2015 NISSAN JUKE have?
The 2015 NISSAN JUKE has 34 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 2 involved crashes. 2 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2015 NISSAN JUKE?
The 2015 NISSAN JUKE received an overall NHTSA safety rating of good (4/5). Frontal crash: 3/5. Side crash: 5/5. Rollover: 4/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 NISSAN JUKE?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2015 NISSAN JUKE involve power train (5 complaints), engine (5 complaints), vehicle speed control,engine,fuel/propulsion system (2 complaints). Other affected components include service brakes, fuel/propulsion system, electrical system,engine.
How many crash reports does the 2015 NISSAN JUKE have?
There are 2 crash reports associated with the 2015 NISSAN JUKE out of 34 total complaints (5.9% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2015 NISSAN JUKE have?
There are no fire reports for the 2015 NISSAN JUKE in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2015 NISSAN JUKE?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2015 NISSAN JUKE.
How many injuries are reported for the 2015 NISSAN JUKE?
2 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2015 NISSAN JUKE. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2015 NISSAN JUKE?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2015 NISSAN JUKE is generally recommended. It has 34 complaints, 1 recalls, and a good (4/5) safety rating. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2015 NISSAN JUKE?
The components with the most failures on the 2015 NISSAN JUKE are: 1. POWER TRAIN (5 complaints), 2. ENGINE (5 complaints), 3. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (2 complaints), 4. SERVICE BRAKES (2 complaints), 5. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (2 complaints). POWER TRAIN is the single most-reported problem area with 5 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2015 NISSAN JUKE?
Be cautious of brake and transmission issues, and consider the reliability of airbag deployment and spontaneous sunroof shattering. The 2015 NISSAN JUKE has 34 NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls on record. NHTSA rates it good (4/5).
How reliable is the 2015 NISSAN JUKE?
The 2015 NISSAN JUKE receives a reliability score of 5/100, indicating below-average reliability. This is based on 34 owner complaints, 1 recalls, and 2 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Service Brakes and CVT Transmission.
What are the known issues with the 2015 NISSAN JUKE?
Known issues with the 2015 NISSAN JUKE include: Service Brakes, CVT Transmission, Airbag Deployment, Sunroof Spontaneous Shattering. These are based on patterns found across 34 NHTSA complaints. 1 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
Can the service brakes of a 2015 Nissan Juke fail?
Yes, there have been reports of the brake pedal sticking and unexpected deceleration.
Is the CVT transmission in a 2015 Nissan Juke prone to issues?
Yes, the transmission can get stuck in traffic, causing RPMs to get stuck and the car to struggle.
Have there been any issues with airbag deployment in the 2015 Nissan Juke?
Yes, there have been two instances where airbags did not deploy in front-end collisions.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be cautious of brake and transmission issues, and consider the reliability of airbag deployment and spontaneous sunroof shattering.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2015 Nissan Juke
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2015 Nissan Juke. The data includes 34 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 1 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 2 reported crashes, 2 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
The NHTSA has assigned the 2015 Nissan Juke an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a frontal crash rating of 3 stars, a side crash rating of 5 stars, and a rollover rating of 4 stars. These ratings are determined through controlled crash testing conducted by the NHTSA.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16