Hyundai Elantra Touring vs Nissan Cube
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Hyundai Elantra Touring
- Total complaints
- 156
- Avg per model year
- 34
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 4
- Most complained year
- 2010 (73)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, Electrical System
Nissan Cube
- Total complaints
- 206
- Avg per model year
- 36
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 4
- Most complained year
- 2009 (101)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Steering
Complaints by model year
| Year | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Nissan Cube | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 | 3 | ||
| 2012 | 22 | 19 | ||
| 2011 | 29 | 31 | ||
| 2010 | 73 | 55 | ||
| 2009 | 32 | 101 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.