2011 Nissan Juke  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

#43 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#91 of all 2011 vehicles


The Juke, a mainstay of Nissan's lineup since 2011, is a small hatchback with seating up to 5. The Nissan Juke provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 Nissan Juke is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Nissan Juke has a score of 73, implying a 0.052% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Nissan Juke has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0517% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.8989%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0517% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.8989% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Nissan Juke is 11% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Nissan Juke is 2% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

9324Ford FocusChevrolet HHRJeep PatriotToyota MatrixToyota Scion tCDodge CaliberMINI CountrymanJeep CompassVolkswagen GolfNissan JukeM. Outlander SportToyota Scion xBComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Nissan Juke with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 24 to 93. The 2011 Nissan Juke is safer than the 2011 Ford Focus, the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, the 2011 Jeep Patriot, the 2011 Toyota Matrix, the 2011 Toyota Scion tC, the 2011 Dodge Caliber, the 2011 Toyota Scion xB, and the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and less safe than the 2011 Jeep Compass and the 2011 MINI Countryman. It is about as safe as the 2011 Volkswagen Golf.

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