repaired · 2016 Q2
Electrical system
Risk. An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
2009 Nissan RogueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 320 owner complaints about the 2009 Nissan Rogue, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-032 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 26, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Nissan Rogue has problems
320 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
101Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
101Power train
30Engine1 crash/fire/injury
26Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
26Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
24Structure
17Seats
15Fuel/propulsion system
9Steering
6114 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 101 | 4 |
| Power train | 101 | 0 |
| Engine | 30 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 26 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 26 | 2 |
| Structure | 24 | 2 |
| Seats | 17 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 15 | 1 |
| Steering | 9 | 2 |
| 14 other systems | 61 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2009 Nissan Rogue recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
Risk. OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
no report yet
Gear box: shaft pitman
Risk. THE SCREW MAY EVENTUALLY COME OUT OF THE STEERING GEAR COVER.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
82kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 68 air bags complaints. 66% were reported before 100,000 miles.
12under 30k miles45under 100k miles23100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
27 owners mentioned a cost$2,000median
Middle half: $1,933 – $2,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2009 vs. every other Rogue year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rogue median. How we score
'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2009 Nissan Rogue safety ratings
2009 Nissan Rogue 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Rogue owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
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