2009-2010 Nissan Cube recall: Air Bag Inflator May Rupture or Detach from Steering Wheel
Report received by NHTSA: April 10, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Cube vehicles. The driver’s air bag inflator may rupture or detach from the steering wheel during air bag deployment.
- The risk
A driver's air bag that ruptures or detaches can strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Who's affected
47,928 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2009-2010 Nissan Cube.
- Compared with
Nissan North America, Inc. has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 11 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
151 earlier NHTSA recalls by Nissan North America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 26, 2026 2026 Nissan Leaf recall: Park Outside: High Voltage Battery Modules May Short Circuit
- March 13, 2026 2026 Nissan Kicks, 2026 Nissan Sentra recall: Insufficiently Welded Front Seat Frames/FMVSS 207, 210
- Feb. 12, 2026 2024-2025 Nissan Rogue recall: Gears in the Electronic Throttle Body May Break
- Feb. 12, 2026 2023-2025 Nissan Rogue recall: Engine Failure
- Jan. 21, 2026 2025-2026 Nissan Frontier, 2025 Nissan Altima, 2026 Nissan Kicks and 1 more model recall: Improperly Welded Door Strikers/FMVSS 206
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect the front air bag inflator serial number, and replace the inflator as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R26A1. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 14, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Nissan Cube 2009-2010
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V230000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 10, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 47,928 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | R26A1 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record