2010 Nissan CUBE: complaints, problems and recalls

TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 DURING SUNSET THE SUN SHINES ON THE WINDSHIELD CREATING A SPARKLE EFFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THIS IMPAIRS HER VISION WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THE SPARKLE EFFECT WAS DUE TO TREE SAP. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDOW IS PITTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS PITTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD FOR A UNKNOWN REASON. THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 27,523 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366867 at NHTSA ↗

ONE NIGHT AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE, AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR, AT EVERY RED LIGHT, THE CAR WOULD START SURGING FORWARD AS IF IT WANTED TO GO. AS I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE EVEN HARDER, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT BACK TO THE DEALER BUT IT STOPPED DOING IT AND HASN'T DONE IT SINCE. HOWEVER, IT ALSO STARTED NOT STARTING WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND PUSHED THE IGNITION BUTTON. GENERALLY I HAD TO PUSH THE BUTTON, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN, THE NEXT PUSH BROUGHT UP THE ACCESSORY LIGHTS AND THEN NEXT PUSH MADE THE CAR START. HOWEVER, SIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10381572 at NHTSA ↗

THE CAR HAS A KEYLESS IGNITION, WHICH SINCE OCTOBER HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY NOT STARTING WITHOUT TWO OR THREE ATTEMPTS. ON THIS OCCASION. AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE AND THE IGNITION BUTTON THREE AND FAILING TO START THE CAR, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND TURNED TO GET MY PHONE FROM THE BACK SEAT WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED UP ALL BY ITSELF. ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS BEEN HAVING START UP PROBLEMS FOR MONTHS THAT THE MECHANIC HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO DISCOVER THE REASON FOR, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE CAR ACTUALLY STARTED BY ITSELF. ADDITIONALLY…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10385308 at NHTSA ↗

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. DROVE WITH THIS LIGHT ON FOR A WEEK-LIVE 60 MILES FROM DEALER WAS WAITING FOR A DAY WHEN I DROVE IN. …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392167 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE LACKS A CLEAR VISIBLE INDICATOR TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE PARKING LIGHT SETTING AND THE SETTING WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10395234 at NHTSA ↗

HORN IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS OF PRESENCE. IT IS BARELY AUDIBLE. RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN AVOIDED WITH A LOUDER HORN. *KB

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419927 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE WITH TOYO TIRES, LINE SIZE P195/60/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10453018 at NHTSA ↗

SINCE I PURCHASE MY NISSAN CUBE ON COOL MORNINGS(UNDER 60) THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL BE OFF WHEN A 110 POUND PERSON IS IN THE SEAT. AFTER LESS THAN 5 MILES OF DRIVING THE AIR BAG WILL TURN ON. THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR IN 3-4 TIME AND AS THERE IS NO CODE IN THE COMPUTER THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AS MOST ACCIDENTS HAPPEN CLOSE TO HOME THIS COULD BE A BIG PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471868 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-07-22 (July 22, 2010)

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.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2026-04-09 (April 9, 2026)

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.

Consequence: A driver's air bag that ruptures or detaches can strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: 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.