2009 NISSAN CUBE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
143
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2009 NISSAN CUBE
The 2009 NISSAN CUBE has received a total of 143 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (22 complaints), Steering (21 complaints), and Power Train (19 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 NISSAN CUBE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 NISSAN CUBE, potentially affecting up to 189,223 vehicles.
Recall 10V330000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
| 46,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 09V393000 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
| 143,223 vehicles affected
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. THE MATERIAL IN THE NUT USED TO SECURE THE SENSOR-TRANSMITTER OF THE TIRE PRESSURE...
Consequence: IF THE TPMS LAMP IS DISREGARDED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, THE TIRE WILL QUICKLY LOSE AIR PRESSURE AT A CONSISTENT RATE RESULTING IN A FLAT TIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TPMS NUT WITH A NEW, MORE ROBUST NUT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 AND...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 NISSAN CUBE
143 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 NISSAN CUBE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiresvalve | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The TPMS light keeps flashing off and on and all my tires are the pressure they're supposed to be
The TPMS light keeps flashing off and on and all my tires are the pressure they're supposed to be
The TPMS light keeps flashing off and on and all my tires are the pressure they're supposed to be
2009 Cube would not start. Steering wheel locked prevented me from starting the car. Called AAA and they tried to jump start and still would not start. AAA towed my car to Capital Nissan in San Jose and they confirmed it was the Steering Lock Unit. Replaced and charged me 1363.46. After researching online there was a recall (not my Cube and I don't know why) back in 2011. I also found that "recalls never expired". I feel because this incident happened at a later time the Steering Lock Unit became defective. I've noticed the warning light on my dashboard for awhile but it was off and on and have been taking my car for maintenance over the years at Premier Nissan (now called Capitol Nissan in San Jose) and thought maybe the tech would find the problem. I feel because it was defective and recalled I shouldn't have to pay for parts and labor. Also on my Invoice they wrote down the mileage as 140000 and that is not true. My Cube has 138000.
Many complaints about the nissian cube... the battery are good and even put new batteries in the key fob.. the car isn't registering it and steering wheel is locked bc is a security feature.. many complaints online for these.. is this a recall yet?
Safety Rating for the 2009 NISSAN CUBE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 NISSAN CUBE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 NISSAN CUBE
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 NISSAN CUBE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB11-057A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2009 cube® VEHICLE NO START DUE TO ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) Service Campaign ID # P1225 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # P1225. ï· Discard all previous versions of...
NTB11-057A — ENGINE
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2009 cube® VEHICLE NO START DUE TO ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) Service Campaign ID # P1225 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # P1225. ï· Discard all previous versions of...
NTB11-057A — STEERING
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2009 cube® VEHICLE NO START DUE TO ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) Service Campaign ID # P1225 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # P1225. ï· Discard all previous versions of...
NTB11-057A — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2009 cube® VEHICLE NO START DUE TO ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) Service Campaign ID # P1225 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # P1225. ï· Discard all previous versions of...
NTB09-104A — STRUCTURE
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2009 cube® REAR SIDE DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE Service Campaign ID # P9240 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # P9240. ï· Discard all previous versions of NTB09-104.
NTB18-053a — AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATOR FIELD QUALITY PARTS COLLECTION INITIATIVE 2009-2010 CUBE Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative ID # P8309 and P8310 are No Longer Active. ï· Repair orders opened after September 6, 2019 are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Initiative ID # P8309 and P8310. ï· Please discard previous versions of...
REV1-P8309_P8310 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Driver and Passenger Air Bag Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative UPDATE March 22, 2019 Please discard ealier versions of this bulletin. The announcement from August 3, 2018 has been revised to include: o This collection initiative has been expanded to include certain MY2009-10 370Z (Z34) vehicles in Zone A...
NTB18-053 — AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATOR FIELD QUALITY PARTS COLLECTION INITIATIVE 2009-2010 CUBE INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this Takata Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative to replace the driver air bag inflator on certain pre-selected 2009-2010 cube vehicles in the states of Florida, Georgia and New York. This service will be performed at no...
NTB-11-057 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NISSAN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE STEERING WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THE SYSTEM MAY MALFUNCTION AFTER THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKED AND COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STARTING. 2009 CUBE. *RM
NTB-11-057 — STEERING:COLUMN
NISSAN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE STEERING WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THE SYSTEM MAY MALFUNCTION AFTER THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKED AND COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STARTING. 2009 CUBE. *RM
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 NISSAN CUBE
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2009 NISSAN CUBE.
Investigation PE25005 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Preliminary Evaluation
Opened:
Driver Airbag Inflator Rupture
Other Model Years of the NISSAN CUBE
- 2009 NISSAN CUBE (current)
- 2010 NISSAN CUBE — 76 complaints
- 2011 NISSAN CUBE — 40 complaints
- 2012 NISSAN CUBE — 22 complaints
- 2013 NISSAN CUBE — 3 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN CUBE — 10 complaints
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