2012 Nissan Cube Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2012 Nissan Cube has 19 complaints and a complaint index of 20, the lowest among the six model years with data, earning a Best verdict. It has zero recalls, crashes, fires, or injuries reported to NHTSA.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #5 of 6 Cube years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 19
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27.5
- 25.5 city / 29.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2012 Nissan Cube problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (32%)
- Electrical System3 (16%)
- Engine3 (16%)
- Fuel System3 (16%)
- Other3 (16%)
- Airbags2 (11%)
- Seat Belts1 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden loss of acceleration and intermittent jerking at highway speed, in one case at 65 mph.
- Some report the CVT transmission causing RPM surges of 500 every few seconds after warm-up, sometimes progressing to a shuddering, sputtering loss of power on the interstate.
- Others describe pulling away from a stop with zero accelerator response, with the transmission apparently stuck in limp-home mode and no dashboard warning.
- A few owners say the windshield cracked repeatedly from road debris due to its steep angle.
- Some report the horn failing to sound in emergency situations despite testing normal at the dealer.
- One owner noted the passenger airbag warning light illuminating even when the seat was occupied and belted.
2012 Nissan Cube recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 Nissan Cube fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25.5 MPG
- Highway
- 29.5 MPG
- Combined
- 27.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,350
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2012 compared with other Cube years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Nissan Cube reliable?
- Among the six Cube model years with NHTSA data, 2012 has the lowest complaint index at 20 and the fewest reported problems relative to other years, earning a Best verdict. It has no recalls, crashes, fires, or injuries on record.
- What problems does the 2012 Nissan Cube have?
- NHTSA complaints point mainly to transmission and powertrain issues, making up 32% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 81,000. Electrical, engine, and fuel system issues each account for 16% of complaints.
- Does the 2012 Nissan Cube have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2012 Nissan Cube, compared to three recalls on the 2009 model and two on the 2010 model.
- How does the 2012 Cube compare to other Cube years?
- The 2012 Cube ranks 5th worst out of six years by complaint index, meaning it has fewer reported problems than the 2009, 2010, and 2011 model years, which carry complaint indexes of 100, 80, and 60 respectively.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Nissan Cube?
- The 2012 Nissan Cube gets an EPA-rated 27.5 mpg combined, 25.5 mpg city and 29.5 mpg highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,350.