2009 Nissan Cube Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Nissan Cube.

< older2010
Complaints
143
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2009 Nissan Cube Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#122 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:88,491 mi
#221 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:75,400 mi
#319 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:95,800 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Nissan Cube.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,491
STEERING
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,400
POWER TRAIN
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95,800
ENGINE
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
99,091
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
93,200
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
102,464
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,840
WHEELS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,600
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,402
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
63,333
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,538
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,200
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,833
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,238
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,160
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
142,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,206
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
111,100
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
70,000
STEERING:COLUMN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,185
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
131,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,200
TIRES:VALVE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2009 Nissan Cube

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~46,000 vehicles.

10V330000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
~46,000 affected

NISSAN IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NISSAN CUBE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 30, 2009 THROUGH JULY 30, 2010. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ROTATED FOLLOWING A REAR MOVING BARRIER CRASH TEST AS REQUIRED, THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS.

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