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Nissan Cube

6 model years from 2009 to 2014, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Nissan Cube
Pictured: Nissan Cube (Z12) – Frontansicht, 25. August 2013, Düsseldorf. Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2009–2014
Class
Small Station Wagons
Latest engines
1.8L 4-cyl
Best MPG
28–29 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
3 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2009 (69)
Interest
5,505 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2014 Cube in brief

The 2014 Nissan Cube is a small station wagon offered with a 1.8L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 157 inches long and 67 inches wide on a 100-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,835 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 28 MPG combined (26 city / 30 highway), 12% better than the 2014 small station wagon average of 24.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,400 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the power train.

The Nissan Cube has 6 model years in our data, from 2009 to 2014.

Its most efficient year was 2010 at 29 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 28 to 29 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (41), electrical system (34), steering (28).

2010 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 3 campaigns and 155 owner complaints.

How the 2009 Cube compares

The 2009 Nissan Cube is a small station wagon offered with a 1.8L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 29 MPG combined (28 city / 30 highway), 23% better than the 2009 small station wagon average of 23.5 MPG, for an estimated $2,300 a year in fuel.

About the Nissan Cube

The Nissan Cube is a mini MPV produced by carmaker Nissan between 1998 and 2019. Initially sold only in Japan, the Cube was sold in North American markets from 2009 to 2014, and in European markets from 2009 to 2011. In Japan, it was exclusive to Nissan Red Stage dealerships. It is a slightly larger load-carrying alternative to the Nissan Micra hatchback. While production for the North American market ended in 2014, the Japanese-market Cube lasted until December 2019.

From the Wikipedia article "Nissan Cube", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2014 Cube pros & cons

Full 2014 details →

What's good

  • Few owner complaints7 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 58 for similar models.

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Show all 6 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20141.8L 4-cyl28 MPG156.7 in2,835 lbNot rated17
20131.8L 4-cyl28 MPG156.7 in2,835 lbNot rated12
20121.8L 4-cyl28 MPG156.7 in2,804 lbNot rated016
20111.8L 4-cyl28 MPG156.7 in2,796 lbNot rated026
20101.8L 4-cyl29 MPG156.7 in2,796 lbNot rated235
20091.8L 4-cyl29 MPG156.7 in–Not rated269
Best combined MPG by model year — Nissan Cube
2009: 29 MPG2010: 29 MPG2011: 28 MPG2012: 28 MPG2013: 28 MPG2014: 28 MPG200920102011201220132014max 29 MPG

Alternatives to the 2014 Cube

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2014 Honda Fit82 miNot rated3
2014 Nissan Juke29 MPGNot rated2
2014 Kia Soul26 MPGNot rated5

Most common owner-reported problems

Power Train41
Electrical System34
Steering28
Air Bags19
Unknown Or Other16
Engine14
Fuel/Propulsion System12
Seat Belts5
Owner complaints by model year — Nissan Cube
2009: 692010: 352011: 262012: 162013: 22014: 7200920102011201220132014max 69
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Nissan. How we calculate this →