Model year
2012 Nissan Cube
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 19 complaints for the 2012 Nissan Cube (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (6), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (3). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 27–28 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,400–$2,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2009 101 complaints
- 2010 56 complaints
- 2011 31 complaints
- 2012 19 complaints
- 2013 3 complaints
- 2014 7 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
19 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.174 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cube · 1.8L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 30 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Cube · 1.8L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 29 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
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Check a vehicle
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