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2009 Nissan Cube Engine Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Nissan Cube, 22% of all 101 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 6 Cube model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 71,206 miles.

Engine complaints
22
22% of 101 complaints
All complaints this year
101
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
71,206 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Cube engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 7, 2012, latest Jan 5, 2024.

2009 Nissan Cube engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2012Mar 2014Jan 2015Jul 2015Sep 2017Feb 2019Jan 2024
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2012 to Jan 2024; peak Mar 2015 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Nissan Cube

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Cube model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200922 (22%)
  2. 20106 (11%)
  3. 20111 (3%)
  4. 20123 (16%)
  5. 20131 (33%)
  6. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Cube have engine problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Nissan Cube, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 71,206 miles.
Which Nissan Cube year has the most engine complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Cube has the most engine complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Nissan Cube?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Cube is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.