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Electrical systemPart report

2009 Nissan Cube Electrical system Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
22%of 101 total for the year
Median mileage
86,169miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Nissan Cube, 22% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,169 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The electronic steering wheel lock failed car wont start . The part was replaced in july 2011 on a recall the new part failed in june 2014 Nissan would not replace a 2ed time under recall, with much begging they paid for part I paid for labor. This left my wife stranded in a less than ideal spot Nissan extended the warranty on this same part on 2009 Nissan altima but not on CUBE.”

NHTSA complaint #10598117, filed 2014-06, 46,894 miles

“The electronic steering control lock malfunctioned causing me to be unable to start my vehicle. The vehicle was stationary in my driveway at the time. There were no movements or sounds coming from the car when I tried to start it. Only the security indicator light and the key light were on in the dash. No response from the car when we attempted to jumpstart it. This essentially left me completely stranded and with living out in the country was very difficult and expensive to get the vehicle towed into the Nissan dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #10914086, filed 2016-10, 131,000 miles

“I bought my Nissan CUBE in 2010 (used with about 23,000 miles). I have been having trouble with the air condition making a fan noise, slowing down, going faster then cutting off. The dealer said it was normal bor the A/C to do that, but now I believe it is really going to die out. I have also been having trouble with my CUBE where you press on the gas and the car is going anywhere, then in a couple of seconds the tires kind of stutter along and I'm on my way. This happens alot. …”

NHTSA complaint #10553694, filed 2013-11, 24,000 miles

“Electronic steering column lock (escl) failed, the car was totally immobilized, was not responding to keyless start, steering wheel was locked. This happened when the car was parked. The problem with escl lock is known to Nissan, it issued a recall and extended warranty for the part for other car models. I'm worrying whether this can happen while car is moving.”

NHTSA complaint #10569477, filed 2014-03, 86,169 miles

“The vehicle would not start after it was working properly, but once parked and off tried to turn the vehicle on and it would not start. It is a problem with the escl which was part of the manufacturing irregularity, which was confirmed by Nissan dealership service center, and will not fix under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10564712, filed 2014-02, 79,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014229%
2012316%
2011516%
20102036%
20092222%

Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Cube

Steering
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Cube

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology