Kia Niro vs Nissan Juke
Wagon · 2015–2025 · 504 federal complaints
Kia Niro
447 complaints · 2 engines
Most-complained engine: GDI · 1.6L I4
Full breakdown for Kia Niro →
At a glance
Side by side. EPA figures are the model's median across its test variants; price is the base-trim MSRP (CarAPI), median across covered model years.
| Kia Niro | Nissan Juke | |
|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP | $23,415 | $20,250 |
| Most common engine | GDI · 1.6L I4 | 1.6L I4 |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated | Turbo |
| Fuel economy | 49 MPG | 28 MPG |
| Running cost | $1,250/yr | $2,700/yr |
| Low emissions | 179 g/mi | 319 g/mi |
| Cabin space | 101 cu ft | 87 cu ft |
| Cargo space | 22 cu ft | 10 cu ft |
| Displacement | 1.6 L | 1.6 L |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | ★★★★ (2025) | ★★★★ (2016) |
| Rollover risk (NHTSA) | 11.8% | 15.1% |
| Engines with enough data | 2 | 1 |
Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Wagon, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Kia Niro
Nissan Juke
Every engine with enough data
Complaint counts per engine are shown for scale only — they track how many were sold, not how often they fail.
Kia Niro
- GDI · 1.6L I4Naturally aspirated320
- Electric107
Nissan Juke
- 1.6L I4Turbo57
Recalls where NHTSA said stop driving or park outside
The severest recall class only. Model-level, manufacturer-confirmed. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, whatever the car's age.
Kia Niro
None on record for this model.
Nissan Juke
None on record for this model.
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.