IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
2009 Nissan Rogue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2009 Nissan Rogue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 320.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
330–25K
2225–50K
5250–75K
6175–100K
61100–150K
22150K+
251 reports with mileage · 69 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports5 fire reports1 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
101 reportsTHE ELECTRICAL UNIT THAT CONTROLS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, LOCATED IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT, HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE IN NONWORKING ORDER BY THE DEALER AND DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL REGARDING THAT MALFUNCTION. FOR THE DEALER TO REPLACE SAID PART WOULD COST THE OWNER $2000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BLINKING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BLINKING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONTAL OCCUPATION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
" TAKATA RECALL"-MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME TO TELL ME I HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. I WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR RECALL. I JUTS BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM NISSAN IN FEB 2015. THEY ARE SAYING I HAVE TO START WITH REPLACING MY …
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" TAKATA RECALL"-MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME TO TELL ME I HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. I WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR RECALL. I JUTS BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM NISSAN IN FEB 2015. THEY ARE SAYING I HAVE TO START WITH REPLACING MY PASSENGER SEAT AND THAT WILL BE$1,900 AND THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE REPAIR WILL STOP THERE. I WAS TOLD THAT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WILL FUNCTION UNTIL THIS IS REPAIRED.
FAULTY OCUPPANT SEAT SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR HAS FAILED. AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS. SENSOR IS IN SEAT. CVT TRANSMISSIONS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAUSES A HAZARD IN TRAVELED LANES.
AFTER REMOVING A BRIEFCASE FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD STAYS ON (FLASHES). IT NEVER GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT IS FLASHING. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS NOT WORKING AND WOULD REQUIRE A NEW SENSOR WHICH COST $2500 TO REPLACE. I WAS TOLD THAT IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY.
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.
Official recalls
315V032000 · Electrical System
Jan 26, 2015
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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.
10V401000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)
Sep 10, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
09V411000 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman
Oct 19, 2009
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 CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.