Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2009. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2012.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Cube | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Cube | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 Cube | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Cube | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 Cube | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 Cube | 56 | 2 |
| 2009 CubeMost complaints | 101 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system52
- Power train49
- Steering42
- Air bags24
- Engine21
- Unknown or other17
- Fuel/propulsion system14
- Structure12
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 44 Cube vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 25 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 |
| 2010 | 12 | 5 |
| 2009 | 17 | 12 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 Nissan Cube VAN FWD | — | 17.4 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Nissan Cube VAN FWD | — | 17.4 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Nissan Cube VAN FWD | — | 17.4 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Nissan Cube TRUCK FWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 4 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.1–8.2 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cube · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 7.5 | 8.2 |
| 2012 | Cube · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 7.5 | 8.2 |
| 2011 | Cube · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 7.5 | 8.2 |
| 2010 | Cube · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
3,069 Cube cars are on the New Zealand register; 98% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| 2018 | 63 | 0 | 63 |
| 2017 | 63 | 0 | 63 |
| 2016 | 183 | 0 | 181 |
| 2015 | 203 | 0 | 203 |
| 2014 | 64 | 0 | 63 |
| 2013 | 57 | 0 | 57 |
| 2012 | 122 | 0 | 121 |
| 2011 | 94 | 0 | 91 |
| 2010 | 165 | 0 | 160 |
| 2009 | 186 | 1 | 182 |
| 2008 | 305 | 0 | 300 |
| 2007 | 294 | 0 | 286 |
| 2006 | 412 | 0 | 406 |
| 2005 | 293 | 0 | 289 |
| 2004 | 167 | 0 | 162 |
| 2003 | 92 | 0 | 88 |
| 2002 | 86 | 0 | 85 |
| 2001 | 40 | 0 | 38 |
| 2000 | 81 | 0 | 73 |
| 1999 | 47 | 0 | 46 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
230 Cube cars are on Dutch roads; 27% arrived later as imports, and 229 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 67 | €22,371 |
| 2010 | 163 | €21,984 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
186 Cube cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 137,000 km |
| 2011 | 12 | 154,000 km |
| 2010 | 35 | 163,000 km |
| 2009 | 19 | 161,000 km |
| 2008 | 28 | 157,000 km |
| 2007 | 29 | 172,000 km |
| 2006 | 18 | 160,000 km |
| 2005 | 20 | 173,000 km |
| 2004 | 11 | 151,000 km |
| 2003 | 7 | 159,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
1,122 Cube cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | — |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1 |
| 2011 | 77 | 3 |
| 2010 | 771 | 77 |
| 2009 | 29 | — |
| 2008 | 73 | 6 |
| 2007 | 62 | 8 |
| 2006 | 19 | 4 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 |
| 2004 | 30 | 10 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
2,014 Cube cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 69% passed first time, against 63% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 113 | 74% |
| 2016 | 103 | 71% |
| 2012 | 105 | 91% |
| 2011 | 151 | 74% |
| 2010 | 947 | 63% |
| 2009 | 183 | 69% |
| 2008 | 231 | 76% |
| 2007 | 181 | 70% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Cube | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.6% | 16.6% |
| Suspension | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Brakes | 7.1% | 9.2% |
| Visibility | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Tyres | 4.1% | 7.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.1% | 1.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
5,339 new Nissan Cube cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2016, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2016 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | — |
| 2012 | 71 | — |
| 2011 | 1,236 | — |
| 2010 | 4,029 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Cube in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The inflator in the driver airbag has a laser-welded internal seal (left side) that may not reliably hold during deployment. This may lead to a risk that the airbag module could become separated from the steering wheel when it is activated. This can cause meta…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the Cube.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Cube vehicles. The driver’s air bag inflator may rupture or detach from the steering wheel during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Sedan vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to January 29, 2014, 2013-2014 Cube vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 21, 2013, and 2013-2014 Juke vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.
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.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. THE MATERIAL IN THE NUT USED TO SECURE THE SENSOR-TRANSMITTER OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY CORRODE AND POTENTIALLY CRACK IN AREAS WITH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE NUT MAY COME OUT OF THE SENSOR-TRANSMITTER AND THE TPMS LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE.
NHTSA recalls