2009 Nissan Rogue Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2009 Nissan Rogue, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (50% of reports).
- 101air bags complaints
- 82,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 51 of 101 complaints (50%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 28 of 101 complaints (28%)
- Airbag sensor: mentioned in 12 of 101 complaints (12%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2009 Nissan Rogue at $2,600, and half of them between $2,450 and $2,800.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 101 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Nissan Rogue air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Rogue | 2 | 1% | 12,100 |
| 2024 Rogue | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Rogue | 7 | 1% | 36,998 |
| 2022 Rogue | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Rogue | 14 | 5% | 96,000 |
| 2020 Rogue | 8 | 5% | 47,500 |
| 2019 Rogue | 8 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2018 Rogue | 32 | 5% | 42,250 |
| 2017 Rogue | 72 | 12% | 17,650 |
| 2016 Rogue | 62 | 11% | 33,000 |
| 2015 Rogue | 99 | 18% | 40,000 |
| 2014 Rogue | 74 | 17% | 30,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 90 | 15% | 67,500 |
| 2012 Rogue | 41 | 13% | 61,000 |
| 2011 Rogue | 45 | 12% | 90,000 |
| 2010 Rogue | 39 | 14% | 60,000 |
| 2009 Rogue | 101 | 32% | 82,000 |
| 2008 Rogue | 129 | 30% | 86,000 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 82,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2009 Nissan Rogue. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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 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…
The passenger side Air Bag indicator has been on since 2019, was not aware I could report it here. I have not taken it to a Dealership because I can't afford to have it fixed. In 2018, I had to replace the CV joint and front rocker arms. A piece was cracked, and when I would turn I would hear a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Nissan Rogues have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about air bags for the 2009 Nissan Rogue (32% of the 320 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Nissan Rogue air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2009 Nissan Rogue?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,600 (half paid between $2,450 and $2,800), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2009 Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 51 of 101 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (28).
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