The 2016 Nissan Juke is associated with 28 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Powertrain, accounting for 4 reports (14% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 5 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.6l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 26 to 30 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 28 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Powertrain (4 / 14%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 3 crash / 1 fire / 0 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 26–30 MPG (5 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
26–30MPG
5 EPA certified variants (1.6l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
28
28 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
4 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2016 Nissan Juke?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Juke 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 27 MPG 33 MPG 30 MPG — $2,550 / yr
Juke 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) 28 MPG 32 MPG 29 MPG — $2,600 / yr
Juke Nismo RS 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 25 MPG 31 MPG 27 MPG — $2,800 / yr
Juke AWD 1.6L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) 26 MPG 31 MPG 28 MPG — $2,700 / yr
Juke Nismo RS AWD 1.6L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 25 MPG 29 MPG 26 MPG — $2,900 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2016 Nissan Juke?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD 15.9%
SUV AWD 15.1%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2016 Nissan Juke models.
View complete 2016 Nissan Juke crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2016 Nissan Juke?

Summary of 28 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
28
Crash Reports
3
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Powertrain 4 complaints
Air Bags 3 complaints (2 crashes)
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 3 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2016 Nissan Juke problems & component breakdown (20 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2016 Nissan Juke?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #18V086000 Active Recall
Affected Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Defect 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2016 Nissan Juke recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.