2011 Nissan Cube
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 27–28 mpgcombined; city 25–26, highway 29–30; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $11,600–$12,030U.S. average; Ohio $10,370–$10,750 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- Not ratedlowest across the versions NHTSA tested
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 31filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Cube. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 more part
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Cube. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 98 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2011 Cube, the latest on Apr 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (22), equipment (18), wheels (11), air bags (9), power train (8).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
| Investigation | Part | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering analysis EA21002 Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · covers 37 makes | Air bags | Sep 17, 2021 | Open NHTSA's record and documents |
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2011 Cube.
Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5
Specs
EPA class: small station wagons. Each version EPA tested:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cube Front-Wheel Drive | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular Gasoline | 26 / 30 / 28 |
| Cube Front-Wheel Drive | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular Gasoline | 25 / 29 / 27 |
Sources and dates
- U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
- NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data