Major Problems with Nissan Cube Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Nissan Cube to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Nissan Cube

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Nissan Cube.

Model Year	Complaints
2014 Cube	6
2013 Cube	3
2012 Cube	15
2011 Cube	27
2010 Cube	46
2009 Cube	88

Worst 3 Nissan Cube complaints

2010 Nissan Cube AIR BAGS Victims: 4

2009 Nissan Cube AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 70000 miles

2013 Nissan Cube AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 24500 miles

Browse Nissan Cube complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Cube owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN vehicle would not accelerate yet rpm's would rise. *tr...	44 ~ 103386 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the origin and cause of a vehicle fire incident that occurred on january 17 2015 approximately two miles east of...	43 ~ 62539 miles
STEERING the horn is not able to be heard in traffic. i was on the freeway driving behind my sister. needing...	37 ~ 62946 miles
ENGINE for the 2nd time in a month suddenly the vdc light (vehicle dynamic control) was on followed by the service...	20 ~ 63105 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan cube. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle slid on ice the steering...	16 ~ 23994 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i went over a set of railroad tracks in cary nc which seemed particularly challenging for this particular vehicle at...	10 ~ 79794 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the origin and cause of a vehicle fire incident that occurred on january 17 2015 approximately two miles east of...	10 ~ 49452 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan cube. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle failed to...	8 ~ 31510 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM cvt transmission failure ~ safety issue slow to start ~ same as 100's of reports on internet car was at...	7 ~ 79365 miles
TIRES i changed the original tyres of the car after 3 years of normal wear out and replaced them in october...	6 ~ 31686 miles
SEAT BELTS my mother was in a one vehicle crash vs a tree while negotiating a curve. the seat belt tensioner did...	6 ~ 32500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i have a 2009 nissan cube which had a serious problem and i took it in for repair. it turned...	5 ~ 45472 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns 2010 nissan cube. while having a nail removed from the tire the technician stated the sensor...	5 ~ 20585 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the horn is not able to be heard in traffic. i was on the freeway driving behind my sister. needing...	5 ~ 25000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING muffler pipe detached into 2 pieces on welded part on the flange. *tr...	4 ~ 49904 miles
SUSPENSION the dogbone that holds the engine broke and the engine well down and i have to get it repaired it...	3 ~ 44605 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i reported this when the car was still under warranty. all the door lock actuators will not work would not...	3 ~ 35335 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the vehicle lacks a clear visible indicator to distinguish between the parking light setting and the setting where the headlights	3 ~ 20826 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER rear back door does not open even u u try to lock & unlock just happend out of the blue...	2
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan cube. the contact stated the steering wheel seized while the vehicle was in...	2 ~ 72000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan cube. the contact stated that he has difficulty adjusting the side view mirrors...	2 ~ 9160 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i changed the original tyres of the car after 3 years of normal wear out and replaced them in october...	1 ~ 20000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING the electronic steering control lock malfunctioned causing me to be unable to start my vehicle. the vehicle was stationary in...	1 ~ 131000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan cube. while attempting to utilize the rear hatch the door would not unlock....	1 ~ 75000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2009 nissan cube. the cube was at the dealership for maintaince. i was informed that the cube...	1 ~ 71206 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING muffler connecting flange and pipe rusted through. muffler dragging ground. nissan offered no explanation or assistance. *tr...	1 ~ 58000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the rear door on the 2009 nissan cube does not open. i filed a report with nissan who advised me...	1 ~ 60200 miles
SEATS passenger weighing 120 lb sat in front seat. passenger airbag off light came on alerting to lack of airbag for	1 ~ 6000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan cube. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized intermittently on more than...	1 ~ 75185 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY my windshield has been broke three different times. i notice that everything seems to hit the windshield. the wind shield...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn is not loud enough to warn other drivers of presence. it is barely audible. resulted in damage to my	1 ~ 22000 miles
EQUIPMENT a recall notice of leaking valve stems on 2009 nissan cube was performed in 2010 now the problem has regenerated	1
VALVE > TIRES a recall notice of leaking valve stems on 2009 nissan cube was performed in 2010 now the problem has regenerated	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2010 nissan cube. horrible handling conditions in winds over 25 mph. tire light would come off and on. thought it...	1 ~ 5100 miles
VISIBILITY tl the contact owns a 2010 nissan cube. the contact stated while driving 25 during sunset the sun shines on...	1 ~ 27523 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN faulty transmission discolored broken. needs to either be repaired or replaced. at 111 000 miles my car had trouble stopping....	1 ~ 111100 miles

FAQ

What year Nissan Cube is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 6 years, Nissan Cube models of 2013, 2014, 2012 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Nissan Cube?

Nissan Cube models of 2009 and 2010 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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