Selling a Nissan Juke that won't run

One generation, split at 2014

The U.S. got a single Juke, the F15, for model years 2011 through 2017, built at Nissan's Oppama plant in Japan. At launch it came as an S, SV or SL, each with a 1.6-liter direct-injection turbo four rated 188 hp and 177 lb-ft. Buyers chose an Xtronic CVT or, on front-drive SV and SL models only, a six-speed manual, and all-wheel drive came with torque vectoring. Sales slipped after 2014, and the Kicks replaced it for 2018.

For problems, the line falls between the 2013 and the 2014. The 2011-2013 cars account for 343 of the 478 complaints NHTSA has on the Juke, and they are the ones Nissan's chain campaign covered.

The timing chain, 2011-2013

Nissan said the chain could wear and distort, making a rattle or ticking noise. The check engine light would come on, and a dealer Q&A warned that the chain could break over time if owners ignored it. Campaign P4213, bulletin NTB14-030, replaced the timing chain, the chain guides and the crank sprocket.

The April 25, 2014 dealer bulletin put the campaign at about 93,559 U.S. Jukes, with owner letters going out from May 2014. The deadline was October 30, 2015, later moved to April 29, 2016. We found no extension past that date.

The complaints match. The timing chain comes up in 35 of 153 complaints on the 2011, 17 of 87 on the 2012 and 11 of 103 on the 2013. One 2012 owner reported that the chain needed replacing again after the 2014 campaign repair.

Fuel pressure sensor recalls

Three recalls deal with a fuel pressure sensor that can loosen and leak fuel, a fire risk:

• 12V069 for 2011-2012 Jukes.
• 14V683 for 2012-2014 Jukes, part of 133,592 vehicles counting Infiniti models.
• 18V156 for 2011-2012 cars already fixed under 12V069, whose sensor may have been tightened badly.

Fuel and propulsion is the second component listed on the 2011, in 27 of its 153 complaints.

Other recalls

• Early 2011, 28,294 cars: a turbo boost sensor bracket that may separate, letting the engine die at idle (11V583).
• Early 2012, 11,076 cars: a rear seat back striker weld (12V328).
• Some 2013-2014 builds: a start/stop button that can stick in its housing, letting road vibration switch the engine off while driving (15V418).
• 2015-2017 Juke Nismo RS, 415 cars: a master cylinder leak that sends brake fluid into the booster (18V086).

The CVT and its extension

Starting May 11, 2020, Nissan lengthened CVT coverage on 2013-2017 Jukes. The old limit of 60 months or 60,000 miles became 84 months or 84,000 miles. Parts covered: the CVT, its valve body and torque converter, the cooler kit, control module reprogramming, and a rental car during the repair. Owners who opted out through the class action settlements aren't covered, which is why dealers check each VIN. The 2011 and 2012 were left out. On the 2013, power train is the second component listed, in 14 of 103 complaints.

Complaints and recalls by model year

Juke complaints and recalls as NHTSA's bulk data stood on October 10, 2026. A recall on several model years shows up in each of their rows. Across the 478 complaints, owners reported 27 crashes, 13 fires and no deaths, and 46 said the car had to be towed.

Fix the engine, or sell?

With the chain campaign over and no extension on the engine, a chain or engine repair is your bill. Have the shop write down what failed and the price, then look up what a running Juke of your year and mileage sells for. If the quote comes near that figure, selling the car as it sits is the simpler path. The blown engine guide helps with that call.

On a 2013-2017 that shudders or won't pull, ask a Nissan dealer whether the CVT extension still covers it before you spend anything. Bad transmission lists the warning signs. Either way, run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup for open fuel sensor work.

Selling a Juke whole

Call (877) 421-6008 or ask for an offer online. Give us the VIN, the mileage and what's wrong, and mention all-wheel drive or a Nismo trim if yours has one. Tell us where it's parked and whether it rolls.

Leave the turbo, the catalytic converter and the wheels on the car. Anything already removed changes the offer, so say what's missing. Have the title on hand for pickup; if it's gone, selling without a title explains the options by state.