2010 Nissan Cube problems
NHTSA has received 79 complaints about the 2010 Nissan Cube, and 25% of them involve electrical system. Next are steering (22%) and air bags (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 79 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 59 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 51,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 58,000 miles (16 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 5 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
In a side collision crash on 6/3/17, side air curtain did not deploy. Vehicle was in motion at 35 MPH speed limit. Car was thrown against pass. Side of cube. Front and side airbags did not deploy.....updated 06/21/17
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 a neck injury and a gash cut on his left leg near the calf. No medical attention was required. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard.
2010 nissan cube. Horrible handling conditions in winds over 25 MPH. Tire light would come off and on. Thought it was due to cold and hot weather. Took vehicle in to ed hicks nissan because of the handling. They said it was tire. Put nitrogen in tires. I had also been informed that they sale the cars with this so did not know how this would resolve issue. 24 hours later light comes on again and stays on. Had tire pressure checked-showed all 35.
There is a known issue with the nissan electronic steering column lock used on cars manufactured in model years 2009-2010. The lock engages and makes cars with push-button ignitions impossible to start. There is a warranty extension for the 2009-2010 altima and maxima, but no other models are covered, even though other models use the same part and experience the same problem. Nissan should be responsible for the repair of this part because it is caused by abuse or misuse, but simply mechanical/electrical failure.
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 manufacturer. I contacted the manufacturer and was told there was no campaign for my particular VIN number.