2011 Nissan Cube problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (15) · Air Bags (4) · Seat Belts (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (98)
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.
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.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines 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 98 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-11-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the gas tank has malfunctioned and is leaking. according to the mechanic, it is the same issue related to the recall of the gas tank regarding the 2009-2010 nissan cube. my safety and others are put at risk because gas is leaking and causing a fire or an explosion. my mechanic confirmed the issue. at this point, the 2 nissan dealers have not r…”
2023-03-27 · Power Train“on march 24, 2023 friday, i was picking my child up when i noticed a loss of power and acceleration at the gas pedal. this was then followed by a loud, whining sound while in traffic. luckily, we were not hit when the car lost power. i am mechanically inclined, and was able to deduct that the car went into limp mode. after further research, it is d…”
2020-08-14 · Power Train · 110,000 mi“at 110k my car stalled. mid summer 2020 i started my car it began to drive then stopped moving at a traffic light on liberty st in spfld, massachusetts. i had to be pushed out of the road into the cumberland farms that was to the left front of me. my car would start up but there was no power when you pressed gas in drive. it would turn on but would…”
2020-06-18 · Unknown Or Other“2011 cube, rear door will not open. no door handle in side of vehicle, no way to open. this is a real hazard. i have seen a lot of complaints, from other cube owners with the same problem. *tr…”
2019-11-07 · Visibility/Wiper“rear back door does not open even u u try to lock & unlock,just happend out of the blue .also the right driver window one roll down . the other problem that happen out of the blue were both my sun visor dont go up which make that a hazard to see trafic…”
2019-05-14 · Seat Belts · 65,000 mi“passengers seat belt became unbolted from body of car. the bolt that held the bolt to the car at the floor by the door was just hanging on the belt. there was about an inch of threads on the bolt. it must have been working it's way out for a long long time the passenger was putting on the belt when it happened…”
2019-05-01 · Power Train · 120,000 mi“my car stalled out of no where while driving to work. transmission died at 120,000 miles.…”
2019-04-30 · Power Train · 59,000 mi“under 59,000 miles on my vehicle. the dealership told me my cvt needs to be replaced for $3,400. bummer.…”
2019-03-31 · Power Train · 103,000 mi“only a 103k an engine began to make a whining sound and then just slipping. drove it this way for two weeks and then it wouldn't start remove at all. had to sink in $3,000 for a used transmission. a new one would have been over $4,000! even my extended warranty would not pay for it.…”
2019-02-22 · Power Train · 110,000 mi“car does not accelerate. will not move. car was running fine i came to a stop, and car would not go. this happened a few times. now the car will not move at all. nissan says it needs a new transmission. apparently it is the fault of their cvt. i have seen many many people on line with this issue. i have contacted nissan and they refuse to h…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.