2010 Nissan Cube problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (16) · Air Bags (8) · Power Train (5)
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41 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 (83)
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.
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voluntary service campaign 2009-2010 cube; passenger side curtain air bag campaign id # p0335 is no longer active.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.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart 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 83 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-17 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2010 nissan cube. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v230000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the parts were ordered. the contact stated that the parts had not been available for approximately 62 days. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact ha…”
2026-06-23 · Air Bags · 139,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 nissan cube. the contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 26v230000 (air bags), the dealer discovered that the vehicle was not equipped with a front driver's side air bag. the contact stated that the vehicle was purchased as a used vehicle from marty cancila dodge …”
2026-06-10 · Air Bags · 138,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2010 nissan cube. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph at an intersection and making a left turn, the front passenger's side near the front bumper of the vehicle collided with another vehicle. the contact stated that all the air bags deployed, with the exception of the front driver's side air bag. the contact sustained…”
2024-09-20 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap“the contact owns a 2010 nissan cube. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor on the exterior and in the interior of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a cracked fuel tank filler neck. the contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replac…”
2023-04-10 · Steering“problem is the anti theft module located on the steering column has malfunctioned for my wife’s 2010 nissan cube keyless ignition. vehicle would not restart for my wife after sitting for 5 hours, luckily she was not way off somewhere. from what i’ve seen nissan did a recall of a similar defective module on other models but did not include the cube.…”
2023-03-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel level readings have been erratic for over 40,000 miles now. fuel gauge will randomly show the fuel level with less than 1/4 tank left, even though the car has gone less than 100 miles after filling (while the car can travel over 300 miles on a full tank.) then a little while later, the fuel level will appear normal. and this cycle will repe…”
2022-06-15 · Power Train“for a couple weeks on & off it’s been not wanting to go when i step on gas. i remember this doing same sort of thing before allen web supposedly replaced my transmission as it was one of millions that are faulty as is one they put in 2018 only has 18,000 miles on tbis supposed replaced transmission & it’s in a mechanic shop as i write this a waitin…”
2022-05-31 · Visibility/Wiper“i was washing my car by hand and i was washing the driver's side rear view mirror and pivoted it away from the normal position so i could clean it better. when put it back to it's normal position, the hinge broke. when i looked closely at the hinge, i noticed that the hinge pretty much disintegrated, so it was just a matter of time before it broke.…”
2020-07-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 1,125,600 mi“i saw that in phoenix az the safety recall began on september 13,2010 for fuel system, gasoline;storage. reported an saftey complaint on july 16th, 2020 11:45 pm phoenix az. electirocal stability control started on june 10th 2020 didn't think much of it car cut off at an red light i turned my hazard lights on put the car in park and started the ca…”
2020-02-25 · Unknown Or Other · 65,909 mi“my vehicle would not start. i had to have it towed to my mechanic where his computer diagnostic found the problem to be the steering module that starts the vehicle. i had to have it replaced at my cost of $971.00. my mechanic informed me that this same problem was prevalent in the year prior to mine and that they were being repaired by the manufact…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.