2012 Nissan Cube Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cube years
- Fewer complaints than other years 4th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Cube. That ranks 4th out of 6 Cube model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (6 complaints, 32%), typically at around 81,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 19owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Nissan Cube problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 6 | 32% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 16% | 28,950 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 16% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 16% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 16% | 26,790 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 11% | 34,553 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 5% | 51,680 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 5% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Nissan Cube recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2012 Nissan Cube.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Problem # 1- is 3 out of 4 door lock actuators all of a sudden stopped working at the exact same time, except the driver door. This is a huge safety issue and causes the door to remain locked. This causes someone getting locked inside the vehicle or locked outside. (Google) all the review's as this…
2013-2014 oxygen gas sensor Intermittently failed to operate, causing CO2 into the cabin. Issue not found Nissan instructed to take it to another dealer they found issue and replaced. 2025 same issue dealers cannot find major c02 entering cabin. Cannot drive car due to extreme c02 have blood test…
My back sensors went out and was causing the back tires to be idle while i was driving i immediately immediately got it fixed with my stimulus money
The car will stop running and die. It has been worked on and the fuse box and brake lamp light switch has been replaced twice. When it dies it smell like burning electrical wiring and smoke comes out from under the hood. I have almost been killed half a dozen times. I can't drive the car safely.
I purchase my 2012 nissan cube on january 2019 w 93k on jun 2019 started a noise .it became increasingly worst, took it to the mechanic he road test the car ,and told me it was the transmission i google the cvt trans and find out that nissan have trouble with those trans ,they extend the warranty…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan Cube?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Nissan Cube?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2012 Nissan Cube a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cube model years, the 2012 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.