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2009 Nissan Cube Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Nissan Cube, 20% of all 101 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 6 Cube model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 95,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
20% of 101 complaints
All complaints this year
101
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
95,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Cube transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 29, 2012, latest Aug 5, 2020.

2009 Nissan Cube transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2012Feb 2013May 2015Feb 2016Dec 2016Oct 2018Aug 2020
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2012 to Aug 2020; peak Sep 2018 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Nissan Cube

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Cube model year

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

  1. 200920 (20%)
  2. 20106 (11%)
  3. 201115 (48%)
  4. 20126 (32%)
  5. 20130 (0%)
  6. 20142 (29%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Cube have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Nissan Cube, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 95,000 miles.
Which Nissan Cube year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Cube has the most transmission complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Nissan Cube?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Cube is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.