2009 NISSAN CUBE — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 1
- Fires 2
- Injuries 4
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 19 | 19.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 | 18.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 12.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 11 | 11.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 6 | 6.1% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| WHEELS | 5 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 3.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 2.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 19.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 26V230000 was reported 4,050 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09V393000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 10V330000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V230000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA21002 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE25005 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09V393000
- Report date
- Component:
- TIRES
- Consequence:
- IF THE TPMS LAMP IS DISREGARDED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, THE TIRE WILL QUICKLY LOSE AIR PRESSURE AT A CONSISTENT RATE RESULTING IN A FLAT TIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TPMS NUT WITH A NEW, MORE ROBUST NUT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 AND INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 10V330000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL DEVELOP A SPECIAL PROTECTOR AND ATTACH IT TO THE GASOLINE RECIRCULATION TUBE AT THE LOCATION OF THE FILLER NECK CONNECTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V230000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- A driver's air bag that ruptures or detaches can strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect the front air bag inflator serial number, and replace the inflator as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R26A1. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 14, 2026.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.