2009 Nissan Rogue Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2009 Nissan Rogue, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (14% of reports).
- 101power train complaints
- 95,400median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 65%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.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 14 of 101 complaints (14%)
- First happened: mentioned in 6 of 101 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 101 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan Rogue power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 7 | 13% | 1,587 |
| 2025 Rogue | 5 | 3% | 437 |
| 2024 Rogue | 44 | 20% | 53,000 |
| 2023 Rogue | 79 | 11% | 16,500 |
| 2022 Rogue | 38 | 16% | 50,485 |
| 2021 Rogue | 27 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 2020 Rogue | 4 | 3% | 2,275 |
| 2019 Rogue | 23 | 7% | 23,570 |
| 2018 Rogue | 47 | 7% | 38,590 |
| 2017 Rogue | 123 | 21% | 56,773 |
| 2016 Rogue | 176 | 32% | 74,938 |
| 2015 Rogue | 140 | 25% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Rogue | 115 | 26% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 314 | 51% | 79,348 |
| 2012 Rogue | 136 | 43% | 80,500 |
| 2011 Rogue | 189 | 52% | 84,077 |
| 2010 Rogue | 124 | 44% | 73,476 |
| 2009 Rogue | 101 | 32% | 95,400 |
| 2008 Rogue | 156 | 36% | 85,500 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 97,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
The automatic transmission CVT is jerking when accelerating and it is a problem when in traffic. This could cause an accident. It is a risk to use. No other vehicle and have to work. I will continue to use it. Took it to AAMCO and repairs are over $5000.00 and can't afford it. New transmission or…
I contacted Nissan July 2018 and was told there were no reports of the issue I was having... Unfortunately what I've experienced seems to be common. I occasionally work as a self employed artist and on long trips my Rogue will refuse to speed up. It doesn't matter how hard I press the gas pedal…
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving up an incline at various speeds, the stalled while depressing the accelerator. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered without warning. The vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Nissan Rogues have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2009 Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 14 of 101 complaints, followed by “first happened” (6).
Other 2009 Nissan Rogue problems
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See all 2009 Nissan Rogue problems or power train problems across all Rogue years.