2009 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls & Reliability
433 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Nissan Rogue, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 35/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 97,700 miles.
Below average
Where 2009 sits among all Rogue years
What owners report
“After driving at high speeds for a while i loose acceleration. And when i come to a stop the car will not go for like 5 seconds after i step on the gas.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Rogue
“The passenger side air bag light will not turn off when a passenger is in the seat. The dash board air bag indicator also stays on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Rogue
“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.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Rogue
“Front passenger side door lock stopped working and now only works manually from the inside”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Rogue
“When i am driving on highway or freeway the speed is decreasing little by little i am really scared because it is a risky situation”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Rogue
“Cvt enters limp mode after 30 minutes of driving 65+ miles per hour. I lose a lot of power when that happens causing my vehicle to be unable to accelerate or go over 3k rpms.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2009 Rogue
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 331 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 80,324 miles. Half of those reports fall between 56,650 and 110,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2009 Nissan Rogue reliable?
The 2009 Nissan Rogue drew 433 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 35/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2009 Nissan Rogue problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Nissan Rogue are transmission & drivetrain (101 complaints), airbags (101), and engine (35).
At what mileage do 2009 Nissan Rogue problems show up?
Owners most often report 2009 Nissan Rogue problems around 80,324 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 56,650 and 110,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Nissan Rogue have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2009 Nissan Rogue. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.