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2009 Nissan Rogue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2009 Nissan Rogue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 320.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

251 reports with mileage · 69 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports5 fire reports1 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

101 reports
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87,000 miles · Apr 11, 2018
Air BagsSeats

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT (NEAR THE GEAR SHIFTER) STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE NISSAN CUSTOMER FORUMS INDICATE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE OCS AIRBAG SENSOR LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NISSAN HAS NOT RECALLED THIS VEHICLE TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY…

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THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT (NEAR THE GEAR SHIFTER) STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE NISSAN CUSTOMER FORUMS INDICATE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE OCS AIRBAG SENSOR LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NISSAN HAS NOT RECALLED THIS VEHICLE TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN REFERS OWNERS TO THE LOCAL DEALER'S SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.

NHTSA ODI #11084587

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2017
Air Bags

I CAN'T GET THE AIRBAG TO STOP FLASHING. I'VE BEEN TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP TWICE. THEY RESET IT AND THEN IT BEGINS FLASHING WITHIN DAYS.

NHTSA ODI #11055065

65,150 miles · Dec 4, 2017
Air BagsSeat BeltsStructureCrash

TAKATA RECALL. AFTER THE CRASH THE AIRBAG WENT OUT BUT NOT INFLATED. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND BECAUSE OF A WATER BUMP THE VEHICLE MOVES AND CRASH WITH THE HIGHWAY DIVISION THROWING THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND STOPED INMEDIATELY. AFTER THAT I REMOVED VERY EASY THE AIRBAG AND WALK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE .SEATBELTS LOCKED.

NHTSA ODI #11052256

135,532 miles · Nov 3, 2017
Air Bags

'TAKATA RECALL". I GOT INTO MAY 2009 NISSAN ROGUE WHEN ALL SUDDEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATED AIRBAG HAD BEEN INFLATED. LIGHT INDICATOR SHOWS STEERING WHEEL INFLATED. I CALLED NISSAN 1-800 WAS TOLD TO CALL LOCAL DEALER WHO SOLD ME CAR. CALLED WORLD CAR NISSAN AND PERSON WAS VERY RUDE WHEN ASKED IF IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE OR IF T…

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'TAKATA RECALL". I GOT INTO MAY 2009 NISSAN ROGUE WHEN ALL SUDDEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATED AIRBAG HAD BEEN INFLATED. LIGHT INDICATOR SHOWS STEERING WHEEL INFLATED. I CALLED NISSAN 1-800 WAS TOLD TO CALL LOCAL DEALER WHO SOLD ME CAR. CALLED WORLD CAR NISSAN AND PERSON WAS VERY RUDE WHEN ASKED IF IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE OR IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG. I'M VERY CONCERNED IT MAY INFLATE WITHOUT NOTICE OR MAY NOT WORK IF NEEDED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM AS I READ THE 2008 AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11042972

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2017
Air Bags

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CUSHION OCS UNIT. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON.

NHTSA ODI #11039876

128,000 miles · Oct 14, 2017
Air Bags

MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD SENSOR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WOULD COST AT LEAST $1,200. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND WHEN IT IS SOMETHING THAT CONCERNS SAFETY, NISSAN SHOULD MAKE DUE TO IT'S PROMISE AND DO THE REPAIRS FOR THE CUSTOMER.

NHTSA ODI #11033343

160,000 miles · Aug 14, 2017
Air Bags

RECENT BUMP IN ROAD CAUSED SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY, BUT NOT THE FRONT. NOW HAVING TO REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT BECAUSE CENSOR IS BAD ON PASSENGER AIR BAG SIDE. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. 2008 MODELS HAVE A RECALL, BUT 2009'S DO NOT.

NHTSA ODI #11015094

89,000 miles · Jul 17, 2017
Air BagsStructure

MY 2009 ROGUE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $2200 TO FIX AND THAT IF I WAS IN A WRECK THE AIR BAGS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. I'M SEEING A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE AND IT'S A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN. THE SENSOR THAT NEED TO BE…

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MY 2009 ROGUE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $2200 TO FIX AND THAT IF I WAS IN A WRECK THE AIR BAGS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. I'M SEEING A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE AND IT'S A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN. THE SENSOR THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED IS IN THE CAR SEAT. WHY WAS IT DESIGNED LIKE THAT??? STUPID!

NHTSA ODI #11005951

160,000 miles · May 30, 2017
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BLINKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPORTED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BLINKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPORTED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000

NHTSA ODI #10992147

108,000 miles · May 28, 2017
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING

NHTSA ODI #10991981

Official recalls

3

15V032000 · Electrical System

Jan 26, 2015

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy: 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.

10V401000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)

Sep 10, 2010

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

09V411000 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman

Oct 19, 2009

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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