2011 Nissan Cube Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Nissan Cube. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The gas tank has malfunctioned and is leaking. According to the mechanic, it is the same issue related to the recall of the gas tank regarding the 2009-2010 nissan cube. My safety and others are put at risk because gas is leaking and causing a fire or an explosion. My mechanic confirmed the issue.…”
“On march 24, 2023 friday, I was picking my child up when I noticed a loss of power and acceleration at the gas pedal. This was then followed by a loud, whining sound while in traffic. Luckily, we were not hit when the car lost power. I am mechanically inclined, and was able to deduct that the car…”
“At 110k my car stalled. Mid summer 2020 I started my car it began to drive then stopped moving at a traffic light on liberty st in spfld, massachusetts. I had to be pushed out of the road into the cumberland farms that was to the left front of me. My car would start up but there was no power when…”
“Under 59,000 miles on my vehicle. The dealership told me my cvt needs to be replaced for $3,400. Bummer.”
“My car stalled out of no where while driving to work. Transmission died at 120,000 miles.”
“Passengers seat belt became unbolted from body of car. The bolt that held the bolt to the car at the floor by the door was just hanging on the belt. There was about an inch of threads on the bolt. It must have been working it's way out for a long long time the passenger was putting on the belt…”
“Car does not accelerate. Will not move. Car was running fine I came to a stop, and car would not go. This happened a few times. Now the car will not move at all. Nissan says it needs a new transmission. Apparently it is the fault of their cvt. I have seen many many people on line with this issue.…”
“My cat transmission is failing. I only have 101k miles and a new transmission isn't in my budget. Please get nissan to extend the warranty to 120k like on previous models. I have 5 kids and need my vehicle to get them to and from school. The first sign is a horrendous whining sound. Then slipping…”
Defect investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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…
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Nissan Cube as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.