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Fuel systemPart report

2012 Nissan Juke Fuel system Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
23%of 87 total for the year
Median mileage
57,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Nissan Juke, 23% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“My vehicle was not listed under Nissan recall id 277139 & id227697 and should be due to I have obd code of p0087 & p0090 which is a fire hazard fuel leak low pressure rail rack and I am not the only owner of jukes that are have the same issue with VIN not covered when they should be. What is going to take a loss of lives”

NHTSA complaint #11173882, filed 2019-02, 53,000 miles

“Small drops of fuel under the vehicle were spotted and when the AC/heat is turned on there is a strong smell of fuel that enters the cabin. This happens at initial start up after sitting for several hours. The odor has been ongoing for about a year, when I took the vehicle in to the dealer they said my VIN was not included in any recall campaign and told me some turbo models do that. The drops of fuel was recently.”

NHTSA complaint #11067153, filed 2018-02, 50,000 miles

“I had a gas/exhaust smell coming into my cabin of vehicle and from my the outside of my vehicle. I took to my mechanic, where he confirmed that there was a gas leak and that Nissan had recalls on my type of vehicle for this reason. Told me to take to Nissan dealer for recall repairs. There were two recall id#: r1201 and r1418. The dealership said my VIN# didn't have a recall, despite the confirmation from my mechanic that there was a leak. …”

NHTSA complaint #11053428, filed 2017-12, 95,612 miles

“Vehicle has been idling a little weird for a few weeks and yesterday my JUKE hesitated a little before starting. After this the check engine light turned on and I got 2 codes because of it p0090 and p0087. I did some research and discovered that these codes come up from a faulty fuel pressure sensor which has been recalled a few different times. When I inquired from the Nissan dealership they told me my car had no recalls and I would need to pay almost $140 from them just to tell me what might need to be fixed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11104888, filed 2018-06, 56,000 miles

“My 2012 Nissan JUKE would not accelerate above 75 MPH, despite the gas pedal being completely pressed down ( pedal to the metal ). A distinct smell of gasoline was noticed in the cabin. I took my JUKE to a mechanic, who said the problem was fuel leaking through the fuel pressure sensor. Though there is currently a recall campaign for some 2012-2014 Nissan jukes (reference NHTSA 14v683000), my specific VIN was not included. I request that this recall be investigated and expanded. …”

NHTSA complaint #10730073, filed 2015-06, 86,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201614%
2015515%
2014915%
20131918%
20122023%
20114529%

Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Juke

Engine
29 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology