2009 Nissan Rogue problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (77) · Air Bags (75) · Vehicle Speed Control (26)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
251 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System 2015-01-26 · campaign 15V032000 · 468,815 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2010-09-10 · campaign 10V401000 · 7,948 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (99)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 99 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-26 · Steering · 🔥 fire“this winter a crack in the seal opened up on the driver's side wheel well. we were not aware of the crack. we noticed that the car was collecting water in the carpets down on the floor board. the water became increasingly worse over time down on the floor of the car. we tried looking for leaks and drying out the car with towels. we could not f…”
2026-02-26 · Air Bags“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 airbags and sensors were used in the 2009 but no recall…”
2024-09-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“-the car was driving it started to smell burn. car was parked. 10 minutes later took fire. total loss. -safety was at risk due to fire. -car is a total loss -file a case with nissan america on 6/2024 with pictures, police report and all, no solution as of today. case #51927325 2009 nissan rogue -no warning only fire odor…”
2024-05-05 · Air Bags“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 not the 2009. …”
2024-02-01 · Seats“my air bag warning light is flashing on and off. i’m told by my repair man that the air bag is defective and the entire passenger seat needs to be replaced.…”
2023-05-17 · Power Train“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 repair the one on the vehicle. …”
2023-03-06 · Seat Belts“the seat belt doesn't always lock when pulled all the way as it should. …”
2023-02-04 · Suspension“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 loud pop & ticking sound from the front passenger si…”
2022-11-18 · Unknown Or Other“i have a 2009 nissan rouge. the cvt transmission is failing. i know there was a recall on certain 2009 rouges for this. mine is not on the recall list but i think it should be. its leaking fluid bad, just all of a sudden. it won’ t accelerate after i stop at a traffic light , it’s sluggish, sometimes it feels like the engine is going to fall out wh…”
2022-10-13 · Seats“the driver's side seat is laying flat back and will not come up when i press the button. it has been like this for about two weeks. i am not comfortable driving the car but i need to have my mobility. i have a small special needs child and have not had her in the car since and have used uber on occasion. i live within public transportation in n…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.