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Nissan CubeModel year report

2012 Nissan Cube Problems

Complaints
19filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
57,393miles, 14 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
28 mpgcombined, 1.8L 4-cyl FWD · 26 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Nissan Cube (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2012 Nissan Cube. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 6 complaints (32% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and fuel system (3). 14 of the complaints include a mileage, and 43% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 57,393 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 94 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 21 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “I own a 2012 Nissan CUBE with 80,000 miles on it. My teenager was driving the car when it stalled out on her and would not accelerate. It eventually caught enough to accelerate and the service engine light came on. Took it in to the dealership and the transmission needs to be replaced. It is an internal failure of several sensors on the CVT transmission. I have read online at multiple sites that this is a largely occurring incident with Nissan and these models. A transmission should not fail at 80,000 miles! …”

NHTSA complaint #11229700, filed 2019-07, 80,000 miles

Electrical system: “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 miles

Fuel system: “2013-2014 oxygen gas sensor Intermittently failed to operate, causing CO2 into the cabin. Issue not found Nissan instructed to take it to another dealer they found issue and replaced. 2025 same issue dealers cannot find major c02 entering cabin. Cannot drive car due to extreme c02 have blood test indicating c02 in blood. Extreme situation both times!”

NHTSA complaint #11641891, filed 2025-02

Other or unknown: “On several occassions, while driving on the interstate, there will be no warning light on the dash---you drop in speed even if you have the gas pedal to the floor. This will also occur around town and will happen when you try to start moving from a red light or enter the flow of traffic from a side street. It is extremely scary and dangerous to be doing 70mph on the interstate with traffic behind you and your car suddenly loses speed as if you hit the brakes. The problem occured to this extreme with only 30,000 miles on the odometer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11123125, filed 2018-08, 124,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

43% of the 14 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 81,000 miles.

14%0–1014%10–2514%25–5021%50–7521%75–10014%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (14 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 57,393 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201420175201920212026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Nissan Cube. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Cube · VAN FWDnot rated———4 · 17.4% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2012 Nissan Cube version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Cube FWD1.8L 4-cylCVT263028$2,400
Cube FWD1.8L 4-cyl6-speed manual252927$2,500

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2012 Nissan Cube in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 94 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 94 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan Cube

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2014760,0001—28—Not enough data
20121957,3930—28—Falling
20113172,0000—280 · FewerStable
20105650,0002—2950 · TypicalFalling
200910173,5003—2968 · MoreFalling

All Nissan Cube model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Nissan Cube have?

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2012 Nissan Cube as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Nissan Cube is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 6 complaints (32% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2012 Nissan Cube been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2012 Nissan Cube get?

The EPA rates the 2012 Nissan Cube (Cube, 1.8L 4-cyl) at 28 mpg combined, 26 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,400 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Nissan Cube reported?

Among the 14 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 57,393 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 81,000 miles; 43% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.