Nissan

Cube

Small Station Wagons · model years 2010 to 2014

The verdict

Worst year: 2010. complaints: 53, about 17.7x this model's typical 3; recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Nissan Cube
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	2Gas	28	$2,225	2	53	1 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%, STEERING 22%, POWER TRAIN 8%
complaints: 53, about 17.7x this model's typical 3 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	2Gas	27.5	$2,250	0	0	1 (1 open)	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 3 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	2Gas	27.5	$2,250	0	0	1 (1 open)	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 3 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	2Gas	27.5	$2,250	1	3	1 (1 open)	AIR BAGS 33%, ENGINE 33%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 33%
complaints: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Gas	27.5	$2,250	1	7	1 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, POWER TRAIN 20%, SEAT BELTS 20%
complaints: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 7 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 28 to 2014: 27.5

Owner complaints2010: 53 to 2014: 7

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Nissan Cube to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.