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Electrical systemPart report

2011 Nissan Juke Electrical system Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
10%of 153 total for the year
Median mileage
37,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Nissan Juke, 10% of the 153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall to whom it may concern my 2011 Nissan JUKE has been having some electrical problems when I purchased the vehicle it came with a remote start two weeks in the vehicle wouldn't start with the remote start whenever I pushed the remote start it would click and wouldn't come on. It also made the two car keys I had not work and the monitor screen wouldn't turn on. I replaced the batteries on the keys and also the car and eventually disconnected the remote start ast the problem still proceeded. …”

NHTSA complaint #11202772, filed 2019-04, 100,789 miles

“My JUKE caught on fire this morning! It only has 32,400 miles on it and I am left with no car and little interest from Nissan. I did smell gas but did not think much of it. My son is on dialysis 3 days a week and at first the corporation told me I would be reimbursed for a rental car for three days but before the call concluded they changed their mind telling me it was pending decision. There is a recall on the 2011-2012 JUKE fuel injected engine due to fuel may leak from the pressure sensor, increasing the risk of a fire, that I was not notified of. …”

NHTSA complaint #10566359, filed 2014-02, 32,500 miles

“In august of 2013 I purchased a 2011 Nissan JUKE. 2 months later the battery died. I replaced it. Between that time and march 2015 I had to replace the battery 2 addition times. In march of 2015 again the battery dies. I jumped started it a couple of times in a period of 3 days. On the 4th day while driving the car acted as if it would stall on me while driving. This scared me enough to take it into the dealership. They ran diagnostic test on the car and found nothing. They replaced the battery (corporate reimbursed me for the cost) now in feb 2016 the new battery they installed died again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10837688, filed 2016-02, 59,000 miles

“The sending unit in the fuel tank failed stranding my 19 year old daughter in traffic during a storm with very poor visibility. This could have resulted in a multi-vehicle wreck with fatalities. Law enforcement arrived at the scene and directed traffic in the rain. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and repairs were made.”

NHTSA complaint #10467627, filed 2012-07, 20,000 miles

“On january 18th, dealer completed recall notice repair of fuel pressure sensor. When vehicle was picked up from dealer that weekend, only went 2 1/2 miles and vehicle experienced electrical failures. Engine getting fuel, however no power to transmission, steering, brakes. Dealer states its the battery and replaced battery. Approximately 25 miles later we have experienced the same electrical failures. Starting with power, then radio, lights, fans and shifting, and eventually total engine failure. Vehicle has now been towed to dealer again.”

NHTSA complaint #10494378, filed 2013-01, 28,868 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017429%
2016621%
2015412%
20141525%
20131414%
20121416%
20111510%

Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Juke

Engine
65 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Juke

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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