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2012 Nissan CUBE: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

19 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

57,393 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 19 complaints (31.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting736.8%
Braking behavior315.8%
Engine operation210.5%
Electrical and battery issues210.5%
Fuel system concerns210.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
6
Electrical System
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
3
Unknown Or Other
3
Vehicle Speed Control
3
Air Bags
2
Engine
1
Seat Belts
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train6
Electrical System3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Unknown Or Other3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Air Bags2
Engine1
Seat Belts1

Power Train: 6; Electrical System: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine: 1; Seat Belts: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013
1
2014
2
2015
1
2017
5
2018
3
2019
3
2020
1
2021
1
2025
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20131
20142
20151
20175
20183
20193
20201
20211
20251
20261

2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 5; 2018: 3; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10524550 · 2013-07-12 (July 12, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND JERKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524550 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10614807 · 2014-07-20 (July 20, 2014)

MY WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN BROKE THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. I NOTICE THAT EVERYTHING SEEMS TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE WIND SHIELD IS ALMOST VERTICALLY THE RESULT OF WHICH IS THAT EVERY ROCK OR PIECE OF ROAD DEBRIS DOESN'T BOUNCE OFF THE WINDSHIELD, BUT BREAKS AND CRACKS THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE BEEN ONLINE TO FIND THAT SEVERAL NISSAN OWNER ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. ONE IS ON THE 5TH WINDSHIELD WITHIN 6 MONTHS ANOTHER 3 MONTHS IN A SHORT TIME. MINE HAS HAPPENED WITH IN THREE MONTHS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10614807 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10628794 · 2014-08-27 (August 27, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN COULD NOT BE HEARD WHEN USED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE HORN OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,900.

Owner-reported narrative. 11,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10628794 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10690562 · 2015-02-25 (February 25, 2015)

ON FEBRUARY 10TH, AFTER THE CAR WARMED UP FOR 20 MINUTES, THE CAR'S RPM'S WOULD JUMP BY 500 EVERY FEW SECONDS. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN (DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT) TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND SHOWED THEM A VIDEO I HAD TAKEN OF IT HAPPENING AT 60 MPH AND 70 MPH. SINCE NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE LIT UP ON THE DASH, THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. ON FEBRUARY 16TH, THE CAR BEHAVED AS THOUGH THE OVERDRIVE WAS OFF AND I HEADED TO THE DEALERSHIP. BEFORE REACHING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND I WAS STUCK. THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND AFTER 5 MINUTE…

Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10690562 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10960165 · 2017-03-11 (March 11, 2017)

THE LATCHING MECHANISM FOR THE DRIVER KEEPING COMING UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO CLICK IT INTO PLACE A FEW TIME BEFORE I START DRIVING BUT SOMETIMES THAT'S NOT ENOUGH. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10960165 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11000304 · 2017-06-20 (June 20, 2017)

CVT TRANSMISSION FAILING AT 73,000 MILES

Owner-reported narrative. 73,069 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000304 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11040028 · 2017-10-26 (October 26, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN CUBE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AND THE SEAT BELT WAS LATCHED. MENTOR NISSAN (6960 CENTER ST, MENTOR, OH 44060 [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE AND FOUND A NISSAN TSB (NTB13-055) REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT T…

Owner-reported narrative. 63,106 miles reported. Look up ODI 11040028 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11048182 · 2017-11-24 (November 24, 2017)

I CHANGED THE ORIGINAL TYRES OF THE CAR AFTER 3 YEARS OF NORMAL WEAR OUT AND REPLACED THEM IN OCTOBER 2015 WITH PIRELLI CINTURAUTO P6 TYRES. I DRIVE AN AVERAGE OF 10,000 MILES PER YEAR, THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TYRES IS THE CORRECT ONE AS SPECIFIED BY THE CAR, AND I DRIVE ON COUNTRY ROADS BUT VERY CAREFULLY. IN DECEMBER 2016 THE RIGHT FRONT TYRE SHOWED A BULGE ON ITS SIDEWALL SO I REPLACED IT IMMEDIATELY WITH ANOTHER CINTURAUTO P6. IN JANUARY 2017 THE LEFT FRONT TYRE SHOWED A SIMILAR BULGE ON ITS SIDEWALL SO I REPLACED IT IMMEDIATELY WITH ANOTHE…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11048182 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.