FaultScore

Worst years for a Nissan Cube

Owners have filed 302 complaints about the Nissan Cube with NHTSA across model years 2009 to 2014. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Avoid

2009 Nissan Cube

146 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly steering.

Cleanest on record

2012 Nissan Cube

24 complaints — the lowest FaultScore of the graded years.

Every Nissan Cube year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2014 C 10 1 2 45,500 Transmission & Drivetrain
2013 3 1 0 Engine & Cooling
2012 A 24 0 0 51,680 Transmission & Drivetrain
2011 C 40 2 2 72,000 Transmission & Drivetrain
2010 C 79 4 1 50,750 Electrical System
2009 D 146 4 4 73,500 Steering

What breaks on a Nissan Cube

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 2009

Worst in 2009

Steering 42 13.9%

Worst in 2009

Worst in 2009

Airbags 24 7.9%

Worst in 2009

Other & Unspecified 17 5.6%

Worst in 2009

Fuel & Propulsion 16 5.3%

Worst in 2009

Body & Structure 12 4.0%

Worst in 2009

Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 2.6%

Worst in 2009

Tires 8 2.6%

Worst in 2009

Wheels 8 2.6%

Worst in 2009

Brakes 7 2.3%

Worst in 2009

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 2.3%

Worst in 2009

Seat Belts 6 2.0%

Worst in 2011

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Nissan Cube, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jul 2009 peak 10 Aug 2026

Compare the Nissan Cube

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.