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2009-2014 · 6 model years

Nissan Cube Problems by year

Owners have filed 217 complaints about the Nissan Cube across 6 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 2009 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (101), while 2013 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.

Most complaints for its age2009101 complaints · 3 recallsSee the 2009
Complaints
217
Recalls
4
Crashes
10
Fires
5
Injuries
12
Deaths
1

Cube complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20147111Electrical systemB
20133110AirbagsA
201219000Transmission & drivetrainB
201131021Transmission & drivetrainC
201056241Electrical systemF
2009101322SteeringF

Most common Cube problems

Nissan Cube recalls 4

Latest Cube complaints

2010 Nissan CubeAirbags

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Cube. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V230000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the parts were ordered. The contact stated that the parts had not been available for approximately 62 days. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11757388
2009 Nissan CubeAirbags

Recall issued. Kelly Nissan of 275 Broadway, Lynnfield MA 01940 told me to check back in a month to see if the parts were then available then a month later told me the parts were no longer being manufactured and were unavailable.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11753022
2009 Nissan CubeAirbags

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Cube. The contact received notification of NTHSA Campaign Number: 26V230000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11748522
2010 Nissan CubeAirbags

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Cube. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V230000 (AIR BAGS), the dealer discovered that the vehicle was not equipped with a front driver's side air bag. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased as a used vehicle from Marty Cancila Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (2175 N Hwy 67, Saint Louis, MO 63114); who had not disclosed that the vehicle was not equipped with the air bag. The Nissan dealer had ordered an air bag for the recall repair. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 139,000.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11746002
2009 Nissan CubeAirbags

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Cube. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V230000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were on back order. The contact was later informed that the parts were not available and were no longer manufactured. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11745655
2010 Nissan CubeAirbagsCrash1 injury

The contact owned a 2010 Nissan Cube. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH at an intersection and making a left turn, the front passenger's side near the front bumper of the vehicle collided with another vehicle. The contact stated that all the air bags deployed, with the exception of the front driver's side air bag. The contact sustained a neck injury and a gash cut on his left leg near the calf. No medical attention was required. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V230000(AIRBAGS). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11743331

Questions about the Nissan Cube

Which Nissan Cube years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2009 (101), 2010 (56), 2011 (31). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2009 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Nissan Cube years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2013, 2012, 2014 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Cube years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Nissan Cube problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (52), transmission & drivetrain (49), steering (42) most often.

How many recalls does the Nissan Cube have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Nissan Cube model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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