Used Nissan Cube Parts
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About Used Nissan Cube Parts
Not every Nissan Cube has a CVT, and assuming otherwise is the fastest way to buy the wrong transmission. EPA lists a 6-speed manual alongside the continuously variable automatic in all six US model years, 2009 through 2014, behind the same 1.8-litre four. The Cube's other traps are body parts: the tailgate swings sideways like a door instead of lifting, its hinge sits on opposite sides in left- and right-hand-traffic markets, and the rear glass is asymmetric.
Generations & fitment boundaries
The generation and platform decide whether a used part interchanges. Match yours before you request a quote.
- 1998–2008 (First and second generation (Z10, Z11), Japan only) — America never got these. The Z10 shared its platform and 1.3L four with the Nissan Micra/March; the Z11 was based on the third-generation Micra/March with a 1.4L four, later gaining a 1.5L HR engine. Any Z10 or Z11 part comes from a right-hand-drive import, not a US car.
- 2009–2011 (Third generation (Z12), Renault–Nissan B platform) — The only Cube sold new in the US, launched here on 5 May 2009 with the 1.8L MR-family four rated at 122 hp and 127 lb-ft, and a CVT or a 6-speed manual. Both campaigns below land on these cars: the FMVSS 301 fuel system recall and the 2026 driver airbag inflator recall each cover 2009–2010 Cubes. Europe dropped the model in 2011.
- 2012–2014 (Third generation (Z12), late US cars) — The 2012 Cube reached US showrooms late, in January 2012, after power shortages following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, with no mechanical or styling changes and a new S Indigo edition adding navigation, a rear-view monitor, upgraded audio and intelligent key. Cars built July to October 2013 fall in the push-button start recall; US sales ended after 2014.
Engines & transmissions — how to tell them apart
Settle the transmission question first. EPA lists the 1.8L four with either an automatic with variable gear ratios — a CVT — or a 6-speed manual in every US year from 2009 to 2014, so a Cube is not automatically a CVT car. If yours is a CVT, treat it as generation- and VIN-specific rather than "a Nissan CVT", and have symptoms diagnosed by a transmission shop before ordering, because the cause is not always the gearbox.
The engine side is simpler. EPA lists a 1.8L four and nothing else for the US Cube across all six model years, and the North American car used the 1.8L unit from Nissan's MR family at 122 hp and 127 lb-ft. Overseas Cubes did not: Japanese Z12 cars ran a 1.5L HR engine, European cars an HR 1.6 petrol or 1.5 dCi diesel, and an e-4WD version added an electric rear-drive motor. An imported long block is not a drop-in.
Known issues that drive used-part demand
- NHTSA campaign 26V230000, opened in April 2026, covers 2009 and 2010 Cubes whose driver airbag inflator may rupture or detach from the steering wheel during deployment; dealers inspect the inflator serial number and replace it as needed. Airbags are safety-critical: check the VIN against this campaign before sourcing a used steering wheel or airbag assembly, and use a professional.
- NHTSA campaign 10V330000 covers 2009 and 2010 Cubes built between 30 January 2009 and 30 July 2010, which did not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, Fuel System Integrity, after a rear moving barrier crash test. The remedy fitted a protector to the fuel recirculation tube at the filler neck. Confirm the campaign by VIN and let a professional handle fuel work.
- NHTSA campaign 15V418000 covers 2013 and 2014 Cubes built between 3 July and 21 October 2013, with certain Versa Sedan and Juke models: when hot, the engine start/stop button can stick in its housing, and road vibration can then shut the engine off while the car is moving. Check the VIN against the campaign before buying a used ignition switch or push-button module.
Safety- and emissions-related parts should be diagnosed and installed by a licensed mechanic.
Most-requested used Cube parts
Send the full VIN and the model year, and tell us whether the car has the CVT or the 6-speed manual, because both were sold every year. Say whether it is a US-market car or an import, since the tailgate hinge side, the engine and the steering side all change. Common requests are CVTs and manual transaxles, engines, the side-hinged tailgate and its hinges, rear quarter glass, headlamps, alternators and radiators. We quote against your VIN rather than publish stock or prices.
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Why Buy Used Nissan Cube Parts?
A used part can be a lower-cost alternative to new OEM for a Nissan Cube. Compare condition, fitment, warranty and return terms, shipping, and final price before deciding whether an option is right for your repair.
- Vehicle details — include your VIN or full Nissan Cube configuration for fitment review.
- Terms before purchase — review the written warranty and return terms.
- Shipping options — confirm the applicable method, timing, and cost for your destination.
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Used Nissan Cube Parts — FAQ
Do all Nissan Cubes have a CVT?
No. EPA lists a 6-speed manual alongside the CVT for the US Cube in every model year from 2009 to 2014, behind the same 1.8-litre four. Confirm which one your car has from the VIN before ordering a transmission — the two are completely different units, and so are their mounts, linkage and controls.
Do Nissan Versa parts fit a Nissan Cube?
Some do, part by part, but never assume it. The third-generation Cube shares the Renault–Nissan B platform with other small Nissans, and NHTSA campaign 15V418000 covers 2013–2014 Cube with the 2014 Versa Sedan and 2013–2014 Juke for the same engine start/stop button, so that component genuinely is shared. It does not extend to body panels, glass, the tailgate or interior.
Which way does the Cube rear door open?
Sideways, like a door, rather than upward like a hatch — and the hinge is on opposite sides for left-hand-traffic markets such as Japan and the UK versus right-hand-traffic markets like North America, which matters if you are offered an imported tailgate. The rear window is also asymmetric, so left and right rear glass are not mirror images.
Will a standard Nissan Cube front bumper fit a cube Krom?
Not without checking. Nissan's launch release lists the Krom's own parts on top of the 1.8 S: a 3-bar chrome grille, a 2-bar chrome front bumper grille, fully integrated front and rear fascias, body side sills, a unique rear roof spoiler, exclusive 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and a Krom rear emblem, all fitted in a separate area of the plant. Say if yours is a Krom before body parts are matched.
Which Nissan Cube trims came with the 6-speed manual?
The base 1.8 and the 1.8 S. Consumer Guide's used-car report on the 2009-2014 cube states the base model and the S came standard with the manual gearbox, that the CVT was available on the S, and that the CVT was the only transmission offered on the SL and Krom. Nissan's own Krom release confirms that model came with a standard Xtronic CVT. The base 1.8 was dropped after 2012.
How do I tell if a Nissan Cube is a US car or a Japanese import?
Run the whole VIN through NHTSA's free decoder instead of reading the first letter. For a US-market cube it returns Nissan Cube, the model year, a 1.8-litre engine and Nissan's Oppama plant at Yokosuka, Japan, so a J and Japanese assembly on their own tell you nothing. If your VIN will not decode there as a Cube, treat the car as an import and say so with the year.
The tire pressure light stays on in my 2009 Cube - is the sensor bad?
Before buying a sensor, check NHTSA campaign 09V393000, listed against 2009 Cubes originally sold in or registered in twenty road-salt states and Washington DC. The nut that secures the TPMS sensor-transmitter can corrode and crack where road salt is heavy; the nut then comes out, the TPMS lamp lights, and the tire loses pressure steadily. The remedy was a more robust nut, not a new sensor.
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