Worst 2009 Nissan Rogue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Nissan Rogue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 99 | 4 | — | 83,465 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 98 | — | — | 96,114 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 30 | 1 | — | 82,000 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 26 | 2 | — | 74,836 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 24 | — | 2 | 77,644 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 17 | — | — | 74,280 mi | |
| Fuel System | 15 | — | 1 | 88,656 mi | |
| Body Structure | 15 | 1 | 1 | 79,968 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 60,945 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | 1 | — | 69,575 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 8 | 1 | — | 83,635 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 8 | — | — | 66,499 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 79,550 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 5 | — | — | 58,600 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wiring & Fuses | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2009 Nissan Rogue
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~476,763 vehicles.
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.
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.
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2009 Nissan Rogue — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2009 Nissan Rogue reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Rogue reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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