2009 Nissan Rogue Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Rogue years
- About as many complaints as other years 11th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 320 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Nissan Rogue. That ranks 11th out of 21 Rogue model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (101 complaints, 32%), typically at around 82,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injury. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 320owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Nissan Rogue problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags problems | 101 | 32% | 82,000 | “air bag” (50%) | $2,600 |
| Power Train problems | 101 | 32% | 95,400 | “cvt transmission” (14%) | — |
| Engine | 30 | 9% | 82,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 26 | 8% | 75,989 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 26 | 8% | 79,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 24 | 8% | 65,423 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 21 | 7% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 17 | 5% | 88,400 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 15 | 5% | 85,081 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 3% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 3% | 80,324 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 3% | 69,575 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 7 | 2% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 2% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 2% | 28,200 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 2% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 1% | 59,841 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 1% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 1% | 26,400 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | 76,200 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 1% | 5,700 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 33,854 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 67,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Nissan Rogue recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.
Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.
Risk: Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Steering:gear box:shaft pitman
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 rogue vehicles. A screw in the steering gear housing cover may loosen over time and could fall out. As it loosens, the steering response of the vehicle may be compromised but the driver will retain steering control.
Risk: The screw may eventually come out of the steering gear cover. If large steering inputs are made with the cover screw missing the pinion shaft may come out of the steering gear resulting in a complete loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect whether the steering gear cover screw is loose and will be retightened to the proper specification. Dealers will also install a cover plate to prevent the screw from possibly coming out of the steering gear. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
This winter a crack in the seal opened up on the driver's side wheel well. We were not aware of the crack. We noticed that the car was collecting water in the carpets down on the floor board. The water became increasingly worse over time down on the floor of the car. We tried looking for leaks and…
I have a 2009 Nissan Rogue and a couple years ago the passenger airbag sensor indication on the dash continually flashes and the airbag light shows it is turned off. After a lot of research it looks like this has been a problem in 2008 and 2010 Nissan Rogues and a recall was issued. The same…
-The car was driving it started to smell burn. car was parked. 10 minutes later took fire. total loss. -Safety was at risk due to fire. -Car is a total loss -File a case with Nissan America on 6/2024 with pictures, police report and all, no solution as of today. Case #51927325 2009 Nissan Rogue -No…
The dashboard airbag light is blinking and will not shut off. I have tried to reset it and it goes off but comes right back on. I have took it to an auto part shop for a diagnostic reading and no code comes up. I see on the internet where nissan has recalled 2008 and 2010 Rogue for this problem but…
My air bag warning light is flashing on and off. Iâm told by my repair man that the air bag is defective and the entire passenger seat needs to be replaced.
Other Nissan Rogue years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 53 | 2 |
| 2025 Rogue | 192 | 3 |
| 2024 Rogue | 215 | 4 |
| 2023 Rogue | 737 | 6 |
| 2022 Rogue | 241 | 1 |
| 2021 Rogue | 291 | 10 |
| 2020 Rogue | 152 | 1 |
| 2019 Rogue | 338 | 3 |
| 2018 Rogue | 669 | 3 |
| 2017 Rogue | 599 | 5 |
| 2016 Rogue | 542 | 7 |
| 2015 Rogue | 553 | 9 |
| 2014 Rogue | 440 | 10 |
| 2013 Rogue | 610 | 1 |
| 2012 Rogue | 318 | 2 |
| 2011 Rogue | 362 | 2 |
| 2010 Rogue | 282 | 2 |
| 2009 | 320 | 3 |
| 2008 Rogue | 429 | 5 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Nissan Rogue?
Owners most often report air bags, power train, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 101 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Nissan Rogue?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 Nissan Rogue a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Rogue model years, the 2009 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.