What breaks most · 2009 to 2014 model years
Nissan Cube problems by year
Owners have filed 217 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Cube across model years 2009 to 2014. One year stands out: 2009 for steering complaints. The quietest years are 2012, 2011 and 2010.
- Years to check closely: 2009
- Fewest complaints: 2012, 2011, 2010
- Complaints on file
- 2172009 to 2014, all trims
- Worst year
- 2009101 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 105 fires · 12 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 70kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 7Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 2 | 3 | Steering (23) | |
| 56 | 4 | 2 | Electrical system (20) | |
| 31 | 2 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (15) | |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (6) | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Air bags (1) | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Seat belts (2) |
What fails on the 2009 Nissan Cube
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 23% |
23 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 2009 Nissan Cube |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 22% |
22 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2009 Nissan Cube |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 20% |
20 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 15% |
15 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2009 Nissan Cube |
| Air bags | 8% |
8 | 1 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Unknown or other | 7% |
7 | 0 | — |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 7% |
7 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2009 Nissan Cube |
| Wheels | 6% |
6 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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I could not push start with my keys in my pocket like i used to. I do not have the car so i was unable to take a picture it is being fix i hope.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Nissan Cube years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2009 carries the most filings on the Nissan Cube. The 2009 alone has 101 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Nissan Cube problem?
On the 2009 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 23 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Nissan Cube problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Nissan Cube complaints that include mileage is about 70,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.