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Nissan Cube years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 6 model years of the Nissan Cube by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2009 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
20096
20103
20112
20121
20130
20141
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
2014710.311Fewest complaints
2013300.111Fewest complaints
20121910.700Typical
20113121.002Typical
20105631.724Typical
200910162.932Most complaints
  • 20147 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
  • 20133 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
  • 201219 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 201131 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 201056 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
  • 2009101 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 2013, 2014.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Nissan Cube years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2009 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 6 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.