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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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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.

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

What owners actually said

320 reports
94,000 miles · Jan 19, 2017
Air Bags

"TAKATA RECALL" MY PASSANGER SEAT BELT LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE PASS 6 MONTHS. NO ACCIDENTS, CAR WAS STATIONARY. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS YET, BUT I READ ON OTHER WEBSITES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I N THE 2009 NISSAN ROGUE AND THAT IT IS EXPENSIVE TO GET FIXED. IF THIS IS BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED …

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"TAKATA RECALL" MY PASSANGER SEAT BELT LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE PASS 6 MONTHS. NO ACCIDENTS, CAR WAS STATIONARY. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS YET, BUT I READ ON OTHER WEBSITES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I N THE 2009 NISSAN ROGUE AND THAT IT IS EXPENSIVE TO GET FIXED. IF THIS IS BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED BY A NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR FREE.

NHTSA ODI #10946338

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2017
Air Bags

ONE DAY I STARTED MY CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOARD BLINKING FOR A MINUTE AND THEN STAY ON THE WHOLE TIME UNTIL I TURN OFF MY CAR, TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT IS BAD, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $1,200.00 TO FIX IT, THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED …

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ONE DAY I STARTED MY CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOARD BLINKING FOR A MINUTE AND THEN STAY ON THE WHOLE TIME UNTIL I TURN OFF MY CAR, TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT IS BAD, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $1,200.00 TO FIX IT, THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AROUND 72000 MILES, SO I HAVE NOT FIX IT YET AND AS OF TODAY 01/03/2017 THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL ON, I'M THINKING THAT IF I EVER HAVE AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOYED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, I HOPE THAT THIS REPORT WILL HELP OTHER PEOPLE TO COME FORWARD AND REPORT THIS PROBLEM SO IT CAN GET RESOLVED...

NHTSA ODI #10939461

120,500 miles · Dec 27, 2016
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

THE NISSAN ROGUE HAD A CVT TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY THE DEALER AFTER IT STOPPED RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY IN 2013 WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN, 2 YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN. NISSAN FAILED TO DO ANYTHING TO ASSIST ME THE SECOND TIME WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MO…

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THE NISSAN ROGUE HAD A CVT TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY THE DEALER AFTER IT STOPPED RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY IN 2013 WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN, 2 YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN. NISSAN FAILED TO DO ANYTHING TO ASSIST ME THE SECOND TIME WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE FREEWAY BOTH TIMES. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY ISSUES WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10937608

60,000 miles · Dec 7, 2016
Air Bags

THIS IS TO REPORT THE CONSTANT FLASHING AIRBAG WARNING SIGNAL ON THE PANEL OF MY VEHICLE. NOW THE SIGNAL HAS ADVANCED TO INCLUDE A PERSON WITH A BALLOON BAG IN A SITTING POSITION. I HAVE JUST OVER 60,000 MILES BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON BUT NOT GOING OFF NOW IT'S CONSTANT. I CONTACTED NISSAN SERVICE TO REPORT THE…

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THIS IS TO REPORT THE CONSTANT FLASHING AIRBAG WARNING SIGNAL ON THE PANEL OF MY VEHICLE. NOW THE SIGNAL HAS ADVANCED TO INCLUDE A PERSON WITH A BALLOON BAG IN A SITTING POSITION. I HAVE JUST OVER 60,000 MILES BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON BUT NOT GOING OFF NOW IT'S CONSTANT. I CONTACTED NISSAN SERVICE TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND ASKED IF IT COULD BE LOOKED AT AS A RECALL ITEM. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL PROBLEM AND I WILL NEED TO PAY $128 FOR A DIAGNOSIS TEST. OF COURSE I'M NOT PAYING FOR A PROBLEM THAT IS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTED. I'M STILL WAITING ON A SERVICE MANAGER TO CALL ME REGARDING THEIR RESPONSE. IN READING ALL THE OTHER AIRBAG PROBLEMS SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHECK INTO THIS SERIOUS MATTER THAT MAY CAUSE HARM. THIS OCCURS NO MATTER WHERE THE VEHICLE IS THE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT WHEN DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10933750

10,000 miles · Dec 1, 2016
EngineFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR FOUR YEARS NOW, AND EARLY THIS LAST YEAR, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD IT CHECKED OUT, AND THEY STATED I HAD A LEAK NEAR MY GAS CAP, SO THEY ADVISED ME TO PURCHASE A NEW GAS CAP, BECAUSE THE SUCTION WAS GO ON THE OLD ONE, I DID THAT, AND THE NEXT DAY, I THOUGH CAME BACK ON, I WENT BACK TO THEM, AND THEY STA…

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I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR FOUR YEARS NOW, AND EARLY THIS LAST YEAR, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD IT CHECKED OUT, AND THEY STATED I HAD A LEAK NEAR MY GAS CAP, SO THEY ADVISED ME TO PURCHASE A NEW GAS CAP, BECAUSE THE SUCTION WAS GO ON THE OLD ONE, I DID THAT, AND THE NEXT DAY, I THOUGH CAME BACK ON, I WENT BACK TO THEM, AND THEY STATED THAT THE WAY THAT THE LEAK IS, OVERTIME I GOT GAS, I WOULD NEED TO PUSH IN THE CAP AND THAT SHOULD SEAL IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT DIDN'T WORK, IT BEEN MONTHS LATER AND I HAVE HAD FOUR DIFFERENT PARTS RELATED ON THE VEHICLE THAT DID NOT NEED REPLACING AND MY LIGHT IS STILL ON! THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSE IT TO COME ON. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THAT MY CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE UP HILLS, I HAVE TO HAVE THE RPM'S ON 4 OR 5 JUST TO GET THE CAR UP THE HILL, AND THEN GOING DOWN THE HILL, I CAR SOUND LIKE SOMETHING IS WRONG. I WAS TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT, BUT I KNOW THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG, IT SHOULD NOT SOUND LIKE THAT. THE NEXT ISSUE THAT I A HAVING IS THAT MY AC COMPRESSOR IS SHOT. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT REPLACED ALL SUMMER NOW, AND FOR SOME REASON, MY CAR WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OF THE NEW ONES, I HAVE HAD ABOUT THREE NEW ONES, I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TO DO NEXT. I AM MOVING TO GEORGIA IN A FEW WEEKS, AND I AM GOING TO NEED AC! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10928960

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2016
Air Bags

LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON INDICATING THAT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS OFF WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING THERE. (NO ACCIDENT OR BUMPS TO CAR CAUSED THIS-JUST CAME ON ONE MORNING.) TOOK TO DEALER SAID IT WAS A SENSOR BUT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT PAD FOR $2000! SAID AIRBAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION FOR PASSENGER SEAT-IT IS NOT SAF…

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LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON INDICATING THAT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS OFF WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING THERE. (NO ACCIDENT OR BUMPS TO CAR CAUSED THIS-JUST CAME ON ONE MORNING.) TOOK TO DEALER SAID IT WAS A SENSOR BUT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT PAD FOR $2000! SAID AIRBAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION FOR PASSENGER SEAT-IT IS NOT SAFE TO RIDE THERE.

NHTSA ODI #10927065

85,322 miles · Nov 14, 2016
Engine

THE CAR WILL NOT GO OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR ON MOUNTAIN PASSES. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN SHARING A 2 LANE HIGHWAY WITH TRUCKS. IT OVERHEATS AND YOU ARE STUCK. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A 2009 ROGUE HAVING THIS ISSUE. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY NISSAN NOT BY THE CONSUMER.

NHTSA ODI #10925936

190,000 miles · Nov 2, 2016
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

NHTSA ODI #10923790

165,000 miles · Nov 1, 2016
EnginePower Train

MY NISSAN ROGUE WILL PERIODICALLY STOP ACCELERATION WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE THE PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I WILL BE GOING THE POSTED SPEED AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MY CAR WILL START TO DE-ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. AFTER READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS I AM FINDING OUT THAT T…

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MY NISSAN ROGUE WILL PERIODICALLY STOP ACCELERATION WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE THE PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I WILL BE GOING THE POSTED SPEED AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MY CAR WILL START TO DE-ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. AFTER READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS I AM FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ANYONE WHO IS DRIVING THIS CAR. ALSO, I HAVE NOTICED A LOUD NOISE WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR, WHICH I AM READING IS A SIGN THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE BUT NONE OF THE REPAIRS THAT I HAVE LISTED ARE COVERED. THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF JUNK AND I WILL NOT GET ANYTHING FOR IT UPON TRADE-IN. I AM STUCK WITH THIS CAR, AND HAVE PUT OVER $3,000 IN THIS CAR ALREADY OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10920614

71,999 miles · Oct 29, 2016
Power TrainSuspensionUnknown Or Other

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD START SHAKING AND MAKING FUNNY NOISES IN THE BACK. THE CAR EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STARTED SMOKING. TOOK IT THE DEALER WAS INFORMED IT HAD A BROKEN AXLE AND ALSO HAS COUPLER ISSUE. I HAD THE AXLE REPLACED. BUT IT STILL SHAKES AND MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNS ARE MADE. I WAS INFORMED BY A NISSA…

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WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD START SHAKING AND MAKING FUNNY NOISES IN THE BACK. THE CAR EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STARTED SMOKING. TOOK IT THE DEALER WAS INFORMED IT HAD A BROKEN AXLE AND ALSO HAS COUPLER ISSUE. I HAD THE AXLE REPLACED. BUT IT STILL SHAKES AND MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNS ARE MADE. I WAS INFORMED BY A NISSAN MECHANIC THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE ROGUE.

NHTSA ODI #10919980

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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