"How reliable is the 2009 Nissan Rogue?"

"Based on 430 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Nissan Rogue has a median complaint mileage of 80000 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Nissan Rogue?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Nissan Rogue is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 430 total complaints filed."

2009 Nissan Rogue: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 430 complaints

430

Total Complaints

80,000mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

55,946 25th Percentile

80,000 Median Mileage

110,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Power Train

Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Seats

Body

Fuel/Propulsion System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I UNDERSTAND THAT FEDERAL LAW NOW REQUIRES ALL NEW CARS TO HAVE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS. I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN THAT MANY OF THESE SYSTEMS ARE SO SENSITIVE THAT THEY WILL BE EFFECTIVELY USELESS BECAUSE DRIVERS WILL IGNORE THEM. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN RELIGIOUS ABOUT REGULAR MAINTENANCE, INCLU..."

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HER VEHICLE WERE NOT FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE RAIN FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALL THE ROGUE..."

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL, GEAR SHIFTER, AND BRAKES ALL LOCK UP AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF. HE HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE TURNED OFF AND RESTAR..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 99 complaints

25th: 59,777 mi Median: 84,100 mi 75th: 110,000 mi

Power Train 98 complaints

25th: 71,450 mi Median: 100,000 mi 75th: 122,000 mi

Engine 30 complaints

25th: 66,000 mi Median: 82,500 mi 75th: 95,100 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 26 complaints

25th: 62,000 mi Median: 79,500 mi 75th: 92,000 mi

Electrical System 24 complaints

25th: 46,500 mi Median: 74,000 mi 75th: 94,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 53 CA: 42 TX: 39 FL: 29 NJ: 20 PA: 19 IL: 18 MD: 16 VA: 15 MA: 12

Who Files Complaints?

0.5%

Original Owners

99.5%

Second+ Owners

Nissan Rogue — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2008	612	85,000	Power Train	17
2010	421	72,000	Power Train	10
2011	508	80,300	Power Train	16
2012	429	70,000	Power Train	15
2013	846	75,000	Power Train	25
2014	606	49,800	Power Train	33
2015	722	49,000	Power Train	44
2016	741	51,100	Power Train	48
2017	843	26,000	Unknown Or Other	90
2018	973	15,000	Service Brakes	64
2019	510	5,171	Service Brakes	46
2020	228	8,000	Automatic Emergency Braking	18
2021	370	27,255	Unknown Or Other	30
2022	329	46,000	Engine	13
2023	818	37,200	Engine	29
2024	213	19,750	Unknown Or Other	7
2025	156	10,830	Unknown Or Other	8

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Electrical System

Campaign 15V032000 | 26/01/2015

An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

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.

Shaft Pitman

Campaign 09V411000 | 19/10/2009

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.

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 EXPECTE

Navigational System(Global Positioning System)

Campaign 10V401000 | 10/09/2010

OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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.

Airbag Safety

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28