2011 Nissan Cube: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
31 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 31 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 2.07
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The gas tank has malfunctioned and is leaking. According to the mechanic, it is the same issue related to the recall of the gas tank regarding the 2009-2010 Nissan Cube. My safety and others are put at risk because gas is leaking and causing a fire or an explosion. My mechanic confirmed the issue. At this point, the 2 Nissan dealers have not returned my phone calls. I need to get my car fixed as soon as possible…
At 110k my car stalled. mid summer 2020 i started my car it began to drive then stopped moving at a traffic light on liberty st in spfld, massachusetts. i had to be pushed out of the road into the cumberland farms that was to the left front of me. my car would start up but there was no power when you pressed gas in drive. it would turn on but wouldn't drive. i had it sent to nissan dealership and they confirmed the t…
2011 cube, rear door will not open. no door handle in side of vehicle, no way to open. this is a real hazard. i have seen a lot of complaints, from other cube owners with the same problem. *tr
Recalls: 0 campaigns
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What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a mid-size car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 28 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,400
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Power Train15 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Electrical System5 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Air Bags5 complaints · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$600–$1,700
- Structure3 complaints · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,070–$2,920
- Unknown Or Other2 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Seat Belts2 complaints · typical job: Pretensioner or retractor replacement (1.5 h labour + parts)$360–$800
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Nissan Cube?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (15 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2011 Nissan Cube a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 77/100, computed from 31 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2011 Nissan Cube's most common problem?
15 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2011 Nissan Cube sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is transmission service or clutch-pack repair: about 7.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,290–$4,040 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2011 Nissan Cube cost to run per year?
About $4,928 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $24,642 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Compare with
Other midsizes of about the same age.
What will a 2011 Nissan Cube really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Thin evidence — 31 complaints, 0 recalls on record
- 31 NHTSA complaints on record (2.1/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (1.0/yr)
- 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems
- Thin complaint record — this score is held close to the model's own average rather than read as evidence of quality