2009 Nissan Cube problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (19) · Power Train (14) · Electrical System (8)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
79 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2026-04-09 · campaign 26V230000 · 47,928 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A driver's air bag that ruptures or detaches can strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage 2010-07-22 · campaign 10V330000 · 46,000 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (87)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-28 · NTB09-065A · Service Campaign
voluntary service campaign 2009 cube owner’s manual update campaign id # p9223 is no longer active. · repair orders opened after this bulletin’s published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under campaign id # p9223. · discard all previous versions of ntb09-065.
Air Bags 2026-05-30 · NTB10-073B · Service Campaign
voluntary service campaign 2009-2010 cube; passenger side curtain air bag campaign id # p0335 is no longer active. · repair orders opened after this bulletin’s published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under campaign id # p0335. · discard all previous versions of ntb10-073.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 87 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-27 · Air Bags“recall issued. kelly nissan of 275 broadway, lynnfield ma 01940 told me to check back in a month to see if the parts were then available then a month later told me the parts were no longer being manufactured and were unavailable.…”
2026-07-06 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2009 nissan cube. the contact received notification of nthsa campaign number: 26v230000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware …”
2026-06-22 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2009 nissan cube. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v230000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were on back order. the contact was later informed that the parts were not available and were no longer manufactured. the manufacturer was contacted, and …”
2025-06-16 · Wheels“the tpms light keeps flashing off and on and all my tires are the pressure they're supposed to be…”
2025-05-03 · Steering“2009 cube would not start. steering wheel locked prevented me from starting the car. called aaa and they tried to jump start and still would not start. aaa towed my car to capital nissan in san jose and they confirmed it was the steering lock unit. replaced and charged me 1363.46. after researching online there was a recall (not my cube an…”
2024-01-05 · Unknown Or Other“many complaints about the nissian cube... the battery are good and even put new batteries in the key fob.. the car isn't registering it and steering wheel is locked bc is a security feature.. many complaints online for these.. is this a recall yet? …”
2023-01-21 · Electrical System“started my car at 9. went to start my car at 10. wouldn’t start. the escl has failed. …”
2021-11-10 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette · 142,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 nissan cube. the contact stated that the horn failed to operate as needed while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he was informed that the clockspring was defective and needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed that if the clockspring was not replaced, the air bags m…”
2020-08-07 · Unknown Or Other · 141,500 mi“the back door latch/lock doesn't work. it permanently locked and can't be unlocked with key or electronic key fob. the vehicle was parked and locked in my apartment designated space. when i tried to open the trunk, it wouldn't unlock. my research on the cube owner's blog indicated several others had the same problem. they had estimates from deal…”
2020-08-05 · Power Train · 120,000 mi“on 07/20/2020 transmission began slipping. vehicle vibrates and shutters in motion. lack of power. at 124,000 miles. unable to get to 50 mph. vehicle also vibrates when stationary.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.