repaired · 2026 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
NewRisk. A driver's air bag that ruptures or detaches can strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
2010 Nissan CubeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 56 owner complaints about the 2010 Nissan Cube, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Nissan Cube has problems
56 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
20Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
17Steering
8Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
6Power train1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine
3Fuel/propulsion system
3Tires
2Wheels
2Latches/locks/linkages
108 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 20 | 1 |
| Steering | 17 | 0 |
| Air bags | 8 | 2 |
| Power train | 6 | 1 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 1 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 10 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2010 Nissan Cube recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other Cube year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cube median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2010 Nissan Cube safety ratings
2010 Nissan Cube w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2010 Nissan Cube, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Driver Airbag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 26V-230
In owners' words
What Cube owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Problem is the anti theft module located on the steering column has malfunctioned for my wife’s 2010 Nissan Cube keyless ignition. Vehicle would not restart for my wife after sitting for 5 hours, luckily she was not way off somewhere. From what I’ve seen Nissan did a recall of a similar defective…
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…
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…
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