2011 Nissan Cube

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission & Drivetrain leads by volume: 15 of 31 complaints (48%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (2) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed fell from 56 in 2010 to 31 in 2011.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.
Category20092010201120122013vs. 2011 Small Station Wagons
Annual fuel cost ($)2,150–2,4002,150–2,3002,250–2,3002,250–2,3002,250–2,300
Combined MPG26–2927–2927–2827–2827–28
City / Highway MPG24–28 / 29–3025–27 / 30–3125–26 / 29–3025–26 / 29–3025–26 / 29–30
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)306–342306–329317–329317–329314–334
Complaints filed1015631193Not compared
Recalls issued32001Not compared
Crash-involved complaints24201Not compared
Fire-involved complaints21100Not compared
Injuries reported45201Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared22222

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2011 Nissan Cube have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2011 Nissan Cube?

Transmission & Drivetrain: 15 of 31 NHTSA complaints (48%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Nissan Cube get?

EPA rates it 27–28 MPG combined across 2 configurations.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2011 Nissan Cube?

EPA estimates $2,250–$2,300 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

EPA-Rated Configurations (2)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (variable gear ratios)41.8LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons26 mpg (high)30 mpg (high)28 mpg (high)$2,250 (low)317 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Manual 6-spd41.8LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons25 mpg (low)29 mpg (low)27 mpg (low)$2,300 (high)329 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine00000
Transmission & Drivetrain150000
Fuel System10000
Electrical50000
Brakes10000
Steering20000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires10000
Airbags & Restraints72020
Driver Assistance & Speed Control10000
Body, Seats & Latches40100
Visibility & Lighting10000
Other20100

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.