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2015 Nissan Juke Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
24%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
43,150miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Nissan Juke, 24% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,150 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11318309, filed 2020-03, 59,000 miles

“On 10/01/2015 my 2015 Nissan JUKE was at Nissan of fife washington with 50 miles on it and it need a battery and also a recirculation valve to be replaced the car would never be the same again problem after problem the turbo went out and they told me it was because I neglected the vehicle . …”

NHTSA complaint #11064671, filed 2018-01, 27,301 miles

“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 oreillys and a code came up when they hooked the machine to it. It came up with a p2263 code. …”

NHTSA complaint #11210404, filed 2019-05, 95,965 miles

“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 appeared to be the awd transfer case. Took the vehicle back to Nissan service dept at 94,000 miles and was told I need the right front axle seal replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #11255902, filed 2019-09, 88,000 miles

“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, coolant was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact detected smoke coming from the steering wheel. While driving the vehicle stalled. …”

NHTSA complaint #11476849, filed 2022-08, 3,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201717%
2016932%
2015824%
20141119%
20131616%
20121214%
20111812%

Other parts of the 2015 Nissan Juke

Engine
13 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Nissan Juke

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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