KnownCarProblems2010 Nissan Cube Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Cube, most often about the electrical (36% of complaints, typically around 58,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Cube model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2010 Nissan Cube problems
Electrical
20 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, horn.
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Cube. The contact stated the steering wheel seized while the vehicle was in the off position preventing, the vehicle from starting. The contact mentioned that the anti theft system was activated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the ignition lock…
The steering wheel lock went out on the coldest day of the year, there is a recall on the 09 Cube and 10 maximas and altimas, and many many complaints of this happening on the 10 Cube,however Nissan will not cover the faulty part they have in so many of these cars in this range of years including this one. When this…
Steering
17 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles.
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…
I recently had my steering lock mechanism go out on my 2010 Nissan Cube and leave me stranded. I had my vehicle towed because it would no longer start thinking it was a safety issue. =$$ no other dealerships would look at it because it was what seemed an electrical issue, I had to take it to Nissan dealership to…
Air bags
8 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles.
In 2013, my airbag light went off all of a sudden after a few miles of driving and it was red until recently when the mechanic manually turn it off.
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…
Transmission
6 complaints · 11%Cvt transmission failed in middle of intersection. Lucky it re-engaged just in time to avoid being t-boned. Towed 2010 Cube to dealer, determined CVT failed and needs new CVT transmission. Learned CVT transmission is covered in service campaign but Nissan still refused to correct known issue stating it was out of…
After a few years or few thousand miles, the CVT transmission may partially fail and it may not be indicated properly in the dashboard. This results in vehicle not getting enough power to drive. So, vehicle may stall in the roads or highways causing safety issues to both vehicle occupants and others in the…
Engine
5 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Cube. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact also stated that the vehicle shook excessively. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ecu was reprogrammed but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the…
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 or unspecified
4 complaints · 7%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…
Water leaks into rear end of my car. It has been repaired twice and continues to leak hard rain, car washing, snow, ice, case leaking. Results are dampness, mold, odor. Contacted Nissan corp. Once I found other owners complaining about same problem with same vehicle. I own two of these same cars and only one has this…
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
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…
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…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: storage.
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Cube. The contact stated that while driving, a strong fuel odor was present in the vehicle. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the vehicle. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was previously…
I saw that in phoenix az the safety recall began on september 13,2010 for fuel system, gasoline;storage. Reported an saftey complaint on july 16th, 2020 11:45 pm phoenix az. Electirocal stability control started on june 10th 2020 didn't think much of it car cut off at an red light I turned my hazard lights on put the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Nissan Cube recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: A driver's air bag that ruptures or detaches can strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2010 cube vehicles. The driverâs air bag inflator may rupture or detach from the steering wheel during air bag deployment.
Fuel system: storage
Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Driver airbag inflator rupture
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe25005 on june 13, 2025, to assess the scope, root cause, and potential defect in 2009 model year (my) nissan cube vehicles equipped with takata psdi-x air bag inflators.at the time the investigation was opened, analysis by nissan and takata (now new leaf llc) indicated that a rupture occurred at a weld point between the inflator cap and housing in a 2009 my nissan cube.nissan ruled out the propellant degradation root cause characteristic of the larger, well known, takata recall, and instead identified a welding root cause. On april 9, 2026, nissan north america, inc. Submitted a part 573 safety recall report to address
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2010 Nissan Cube
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Cube?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (20 complaints, typically around 58,000 miles); steering (17 complaints, typically around 73,000 miles); air bags (8 complaints, typically around 38,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Nissan Cube have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 9, 2026 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Nissan Cube?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Cube model year since 2000, with 56 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.