2009 Nissan Cube: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Cube years.
One of the Nissan Cube years to avoid. All Cube years
202 owner complaints, most about steering. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2009 Cube?The 2009 Nissan Cube has 202 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2009 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Nissan Cube vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Cube years only. How we score it
Is 2009 a good year for the Cube?
Across the 6 Cube model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2013) to 202 (2009). With 202 complaints, the 2009 Cube sits above the model's median of 31.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2009 Cube
tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Campaign 09V393000NISSAN 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.
fuel system, gasoline:storage
Campaign 10V330000NISSAN 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.
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 26V230000Nissan 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.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is polarized, with a strong divide between owners who cherish the vehicle's unique character and practicality and those who have faced significant mechanical failures.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Cube. See the full Cube owner picture and every model year.
Other Cube model years
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