2011 Nissan Cube: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 31 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (50% of complaints).
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0
recalls
31
owner complaints
1
fire reports
75,470
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
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No recall campaignsWeak spot: power train (50%)1 fire report
Common problems
Computed from 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)50% · 15 complaints
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)17% · 5 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)13% · 4 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)3% · 1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)3% · 1 complaint
Seat Belts3% · 1 complaint
“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 returned my phone calls. I need to get my car fixed as soon as possible. Gas is leaking from the site of failure. There were no warning lamps to signal that the gas tank was leaking gas. The only signs were the smell of gas and then discovering a puddle of gas pooling on the ground beneath my car.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Nov 2024
“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”Owner report · Seat Belts · Apr 2019
“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 help.”Owner report · Power Train · Feb 2019
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“My cat transmission is failing. I only have 101k miles and a new transmission isn't in my budget. Please get nissan to extend the warranty to 120k like on previous models. I have 5 kids and need my vehicle to get them to and from school. The first sign is a horrendous whining sound. Then slipping and failure.”Owner report · Power Train · Feb 2019
“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”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2019
“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.”Owner report · Power Train · Nov 2018
“Since nov of 2014 I have dealt with persistent start-up issue with my 2011 nissan cube. The vehicle simply can fail to start at any time and without warning. It has push button ignition. The dealership I purchased the vehicle from jackie cooper & nissan north america. They have been unable and unwilling to solve the issues despite repeated visits to their service department. They are attempting to ignore their obligation to fix my vehicle as stipulated by their warranty.”Owner report · Electrical System · May 2018
“2011 nissan cube with just ubder 100,000 miles was fine one day and the next barely able to pull itself. Made strange noise upon revving the engine. Had to be towed for service. Almost $4000 later I was told the transmission is nissan proprietary and can not be rebuilt. Very disappointed that nissan is continuing to have cvt problems. My transmission went out even though the dealership I bought the car from had the transmisson serviced at 60,000. Makes no sense to me why it would go out even if properly maintained to insure no dust or dirt got into the fluid.”Owner report · Power Train · May 2018
“Involved in a frontal crash where somebody made a left hand turn in front of me. I was going 40 straight on the road. Slammed on my breaks but still hit the turning car. The whole front crumped so the car was totaled but the air bags didn't deploy. *tt”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2018
“The dogbone that holds the engine, broke and the engine well down and I have to get it repaired, it affected the bracket transmittion mounting, the axle and had to replace the mounts. It costs me $1,112.41 to repair. My car was in motion when the check motor mount failed.”Owner report · Steering · Jan 2018
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2011 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Engines1.8L
FuelGasoline
Body stylesSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
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Is the 2011 Nissan Cube reliable?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2011 Nissan Cube. The most complained-about area is power train (50% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2011 Nissan Cube problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 75,470 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.