2013 Nissan Cube problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (1) · Air Bags (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition:switch 2015-07-01 · campaign 15V418000 · 14,595 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (95)
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 95 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2015-09-01 · Unknown Or Other · 32,000 mi“i went over a set of railroad tracks in cary, nc which seemed particularly challenging for this particular vehicle at, i estimate, 10-20 mph. the vehicle felt to us like it was breaking apart. after this the vehicle seemed severely malaligned. i brought it for an alignment and the technician told me that there was no way to align the rear and that…”
2015-02-09 · Air Bags · 24,500 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan cube. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle slid on ice, the steering wheel seized, and the traction and abs warning lights illuminated. the contact crashed the vehicle into a guardrail. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was comple…”
2014-10-05 · Engine · 8,500 mi“for the 2nd time in a month suddenly the vdc light (vehicle dynamic control) was on followed by the service engine soon. the first time was around 8000 miles, the 2nd time was 9500 miles (11 months after it was purchased new). the dealer (walser nissan in burnsville, mn) could not find the problem. the symptom was the same, the engine lost power, c…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.