IllustrationTHE DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FROZE AND WON'T OPEN THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL BUT IS ONLY COVERED ONCE AND IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THE 2009 CARS . DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ONLY THE INSIDE ONCE IT FREEZES IT REQUIRES LABOR HOURS TO TEAR APART THE DOOR TO FIX IT.
2009 Nissan Rogue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2009 Nissan Rogue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 320.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
330–25K
2225–50K
5250–75K
6175–100K
61100–150K
22150K+
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.
What to inspect
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
Structure complaints
24 reportsDURING ICE AND SNOWY CONDITIONS THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM FAILS NOT ALLOWING YOU TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ON THE DRIVERS DOOR AND ONCE ON THE PASSENGER DOOR. TO FIX THE PROBLEM YOU HAVE TO TAKE APART THE DOOR AND RE HOOK UP A CABLE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A VIN NUMBER RECALL FOR THIS BUT IT D…
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DURING ICE AND SNOWY CONDITIONS THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM FAILS NOT ALLOWING YOU TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ON THE DRIVERS DOOR AND ONCE ON THE PASSENGER DOOR. TO FIX THE PROBLEM YOU HAVE TO TAKE APART THE DOOR AND RE HOOK UP A CABLE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A VIN NUMBER RECALL FOR THIS BUT IT DOESN'T INCLUDE MY ROGUE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE 600 DOLLARS FOR THEIR FLAWED MECHANISM ON 1 SIDE!!! MAJOR PAIN TO HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OR REACH OVER THE SEAT TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NISSAN SHOULD FIX WHEN THEY KNOW IT IS AN ISSUE WITH OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES. NOT HAPPY WITH NISSAN OR THEIR SERVICE. THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED WAS 12/18/2015. BUT IT HAS HAPPENED THE LAST 3 WINTERS AND I FIXED IT .
THE RIGHT DOOR HANDLE SUDDENLY BECAME UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS SITUATION. THE HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER DOOR FREEZES OR IT SPRUNG, INSIDE THE HANDLE ITSELF. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED 3 TIMES NOW SINCE 2013, IF YOU CHECK THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF 2009/2010 NISSAN ROGUES THAT HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE WHY? WE WERE TOLD BY A PERSON AT ONE OF THE NISSAN DEALE…
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VEHICLE SPEED DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS SITUATION. THE HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER DOOR FREEZES OR IT SPRUNG, INSIDE THE HANDLE ITSELF. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED 3 TIMES NOW SINCE 2013, IF YOU CHECK THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF 2009/2010 NISSAN ROGUES THAT HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE WHY? WE WERE TOLD BY A PERSON AT ONE OF THE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS THAT THERE APPEARS TO BE WEAKNESS IN THE HANDLES MECHANISM. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS SHOULD THERE BE A FIRE, ACCIDENT ETC, AND SOMEONE NEEDED TO GET A PERSON OUT OF THAT SIDE OF THE CAR. AS IT IS NOW YOU CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE! MY HUSBAND HAS HAD IT FIXED 3 TIMES AND WE FEEL THIS HAS GOT TO BE A RECALL ISSUE DUE TO THE RECURRENCE OF THE HANDLE BREAKING OVER AND OVER. NOT TO MENTION SO MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY NISSAN AND NOT PAID FOR BY US THIS TIME. YOUR SPEED IN HANDLING THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, BOTH FRONT DOORS FAILED TO OPEN MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE BY USING THE REAR DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 6…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, BOTH FRONT DOORS FAILED TO OPEN MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE BY USING THE REAR DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 6/3/15*CN UPDATED 10/3/2017*CN
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WONT OPEN FROM OUT SIDE. *TR
I JUST RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 15V-032 FOR DRIVER SIDE WATER LEAK. MY VEHICLE HAS LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE. CARPET IS MOLDY AND BADLY DISCOLORED. ANY WAY THE 2 ARE CONNECTED? *TR
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A REPUTABLE USED CAR DEALER USED. THE VEHICLE SEEMED OK VERY NICE INTERIOR EXTERIOR APPEARANCE. ON THE TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND OR THIRD , THE DEALER AGREED TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I GOT I N THE CAR TO DRIVE TO THE NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSM…
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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A REPUTABLE USED CAR DEALER USED. THE VEHICLE SEEMED OK VERY NICE INTERIOR EXTERIOR APPEARANCE. ON THE TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND OR THIRD , THE DEALER AGREED TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I GOT I N THE CAR TO DRIVE TO THE NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE DONE, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE BEING ERRATIC, IT FELT LIKE A TIRE OUT OF ROUND OR A SUSPENSION ISSUE. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALER I NOTICED THE BRAND NEW TIRES THE DEALER HAD INSTALLED WERE WORN ON THE OUTSIDE. SO I HAD THEM CHECK IT OUT , THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THEN I NOTICED THE OIL THAT HAD BEEN PUT IN THE VEHICLE WAS WRONG 10W20 INSTEAD OF 10W30. WHILE AT THE NISSAN DEALER THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL ON THE HARNESS IN THE DOOR. THEY ALSO NOTICED THE TIRES LOW AND PERFORMED AND ALIGNMENT. AFTER THE TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL, THEY ALSO DID THE ECM UPDATES. I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS STILL DOING THE SAME THING IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND SOMETIMES OR THIRD. THE NEXT DAY. THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LACK OF QUALITY AND REPAIR THESE MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. I AM STUCK WITH A LEMON OF A CAR, BECAUSE MY FINANCE COMPANY WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO BUY WHAT I WANTED, I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR 6 YEARS, AND I AM AFRAID I GOT STUCK. BUYERS NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS LOW QUALITY VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURERS LACK OF REGARD FOR COMPLAINTS. 70000 MILES IS NOTHING FOR A VEHICLE TODAY, BUT AT THE HIGH COST OF REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
UNDER THE COLD WEATHER, BOTH OF THE FRONT DOORS COULDN'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE SINCE THE LINKAGE OF THE DOOR LOCK FROZEN AND THE CABLE WAS DETACHED. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED UNDER A RECALL, HOWEVER, IT IS NOW HAPPENING AGAIN IN DEC 2014. IT IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU HAVE TO OPEN DOORS FROM THE BACK TO GET ACCESS. *TR
ON DEC.30 2013 WENT TO OPEN FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND HEARD A POP AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH PASSENGER SIDE TO OPEN DOOR. THE NEXT DAY WENT TO OPEN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND SAME THING HAPPENED. I TOOK OFF DOOR PANEL AND COULD SEE WHERE THE CABLES HAD COME OFF. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID ON BOTH SIDES TH…
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ON DEC.30 2013 WENT TO OPEN FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND HEARD A POP AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH PASSENGER SIDE TO OPEN DOOR. THE NEXT DAY WENT TO OPEN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND SAME THING HAPPENED. I TOOK OFF DOOR PANEL AND COULD SEE WHERE THE CABLES HAD COME OFF. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID ON BOTH SIDES THE CABLES HAD POPPED OUT OF THE LATCHES. THEY CHARGED ME $500.00 TO FIX BOTH DOORS. HAPPENED AGAIN IN MARCH 2014 ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Official recalls
315V032000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.