Nissan Cube Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 214 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Nissan Cube (2009–2014) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 101. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (52 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Cube model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 60,000 | 1 | 78 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 19 | 57,393 | 0 | 94 | — | Falling |
| 2011 | 31 | 72,000 | 0 | 98 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2010 | 56 | 50,000 | 2 | 83 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2009 | 101 | 73,500 | 3 | 87 | 68 · More | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system52 23%
- Transmission and drivetrain49 21%
- Steering42 18%
- Air bags23 10%
- Engine20 8.7%
- Other or unknown16 7.0%
- Fuel system16 7.0%
- Body and structure12 5.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “Car does not accelerate. Will not move. Car was running fine I came to a stop, and car would not go. This happened a few times. Now the car will not move at all. Nissan says it needs a new transmission. Apparently it is the fault of their CVT. I have seen many many people on line with this issue. I have contacted Nissan and they refuse to help.”
NHTSA complaint #11181788, filed 2019-02, 110,000 miles2012: “The car will stop running and die. It has been worked on and the fuse box and brake lamp light switch has been replaced twice. When it dies it smell like burning electrical wiring and smoke comes out from under the hood. I have almost been killed half a dozen times. I can't drive the car safely.”
NHTSA complaint #11339412, filed 2020-07, 46,000 miles2010: “Water leaks into rear end of my car. It has been repaired twice and continues to leak hard rain, car washing, snow, ice, case leaking. Results are dampness, mold, odor. Contacted Nissan corp. Once I found other owners complaining about same problem with same vehicle. I own two of these same cars and only one has this problem.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology