The numbers tell a grim story: 24% of petrol Juke owners reported faults. For most, those problems didn’t mean a quick fix. Three out of five unlucky Juke drivers got hit with repairs topping £1,500 and 64% waited more than a week for someone to wrench their car back to life.
The survey flashes a warning light for UK buyers hoping the new Juke would be better. Nope. The latest gen is a “project” in the worst way, racking up trips to the garage for everything from battery failures to engine dramas and brake headaches. Nissan says other models are solid, Qashqai, X-Trail, even the Leaf are all dependable but the Juke result stands out as a rough patch in the lineup.
To add salt, the Volkswagen Tiguan came next, with 81% of owners clocking some sort of issue, but at least VW always covered the bill. Kia Sportage from 2016–2021 gave up more than 20% of its faults to dodgy powertrains. On the flip side, the latest Hyundai i10, the Santa Fe, and Toyota GR Yaris didn’t even register a single owner complaint.
If you want a drama-free ride, steer well clear of the Nissan Juke. For now, it’s Britain’s number one headache ...
