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2014 Nissan Cube reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Nissan Cube holds 7 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 1 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 3 Cube years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Switch.

2012 Nissan Cube
Photo by TTTNIS, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC0
Complaints

7

Per year

1

Recalls

1

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 7), then Powertrain (2) and Seat belts (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2013

The 2013 Cube has 3 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Nissan Cube. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall electrical system, ignition, switch 2015-07-01 · NHTSA campaign 15V418000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Sedan vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to January 29, 2014, 2013-2014 Cube vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 21, 2013, and 2013-2014 Juke vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component (7 total)

Electrical system
2
Powertrain
2
Seat belts
2
Exterior lighting
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Service brakes
1
Structure
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

0

Death reports

1

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "ABS light came on, I checked on the internet to see what the problem might be and came up with a number of reasons, the last being have it checked ASAP. Took the car to my repair shop to have it checked. Found code…"
    Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2022-07-14
  • "MY WIFE DROVE CAR TO THE STORE WHEN SHE GOT BACK IN THE CAR WOULD NOT START ,THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS AFTER20 MIN SHE TRIED AGAIN AND THE CAR STARTED . WHEN I GOT HOME I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT…"
    Electrical system · filed 2019-09-09
  • "AFTER COMING TO A STOP (OR NEAR STOP) FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MY 2014 NISSAN CUBE DOES NOT RESPOND TO DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I WOULD PRESS THE GAS TO THE FLOOR AND IT BARELY MOVED. IT WAS EXTREMELY SLOW, LIKE THE…"
    Powertrain · filed 2019-03-23
  • "SEATBELT ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT AUTO-RETRACT AND HAS TO BE HAND FEED THEN TUGGED A BIT IN ORDER TO SECURE CAR SEAT. *TR"
    Seat belts · filed 2019-03-13
  • "MY MOTHER WAS IN A ONE VEHICLE CRASH VS A TREE WHILE NEGOTIATING A CURVE. THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER DID NOT LOCK AND RESTRAIN MY MOTHER CAUSING HER TO SLIDE DOWN THE SHOULDER HARNESS CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO CUT INTO HER…"
    Seat belts · filed 2019-01-22

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Nissan Cube VAN FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Cube 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 26 30 28 MPG $2300
Cube 1.8L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 25 29 27 MPG $2400

Specs and fitment

Third generation (Z12, final years), 2012–2014
Body styles Hatchback
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (oilchangediy 2013 listing) , 4.5 qt capacity
Tire size 195/60R15, 195/55R16

Known issues for this generation

Recall 15V-418 covers certain 2013-2014 Cube vehicles (also certain Versa Sedan and Juke): in hot temperatures the engine start/stop button may stick in its housing so road vibration can shut the engine off while driving; dealers modify the switch housing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Nissan Cube reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Nissan Cube holds 7 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 1 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 3 Cube years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Switch.

What are common problems with a 2014 Nissan Cube?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 7), then Powertrain (2) and Seat belts (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports a death.

Is the 2014 Nissan Cube more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Cube has 3 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013.

Has the 2014 Nissan Cube been recalled?

The 2014 Nissan Cube has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Nissan Cube?

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Cube with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Nissan Cube get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Nissan Cube is 27.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US Nissan Cube use?

0W-20 full synthetic (oilchangediy 2013 listing) With filter, about 4.5 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Nissan Cube?

Published US specs commonly list front 195/60R15, 195/55R16 and rear 195/60R15, 195/55R16; confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Nissan Cube?

Recall 15V-418 covers certain 2013-2014 Cube vehicles (also certain Versa Sedan and Juke): in hot temperatures the engine start/stop button may stick in its housing so road vibration can shut the engine off while driving; dealers modify the switch housing.