IllustrationTHE DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FROZE AND WON'T OPEN THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL BUT IS ONLY COVERED ONCE AND IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THE 2009 CARS . DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ONLY THE INSIDE ONCE IT FREEZES IT REQUIRES LABOR HOURS TO TEAR APART THE DOOR TO FIX IT.
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
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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
What owners actually said
320 reportsDURING ICE AND SNOWY CONDITIONS THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM FAILS NOT ALLOWING YOU TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ON THE DRIVERS DOOR AND ONCE ON THE PASSENGER DOOR. TO FIX THE PROBLEM YOU HAVE TO TAKE APART THE DOOR AND RE HOOK UP A CABLE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A VIN NUMBER RECALL FOR THIS BUT IT D…
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DURING ICE AND SNOWY CONDITIONS THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM FAILS NOT ALLOWING YOU TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ON THE DRIVERS DOOR AND ONCE ON THE PASSENGER DOOR. TO FIX THE PROBLEM YOU HAVE TO TAKE APART THE DOOR AND RE HOOK UP A CABLE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A VIN NUMBER RECALL FOR THIS BUT IT DOESN'T INCLUDE MY ROGUE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE 600 DOLLARS FOR THEIR FLAWED MECHANISM ON 1 SIDE!!! MAJOR PAIN TO HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OR REACH OVER THE SEAT TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NISSAN SHOULD FIX WHEN THEY KNOW IT IS AN ISSUE WITH OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES. NOT HAPPY WITH NISSAN OR THEIR SERVICE. THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED WAS 12/18/2015. BUT IT HAS HAPPENED THE LAST 3 WINTERS AND I FIXED IT .
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.
MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (75 MPH) FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS NO MATTER HOW HARD I STEPPED ON THE GAS. IT ONLY HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING AFTER 2 HOURS ON THE HIGHWAY AND DID NOT HAVE AN ISSUE AGAIN SINCE I USUALLY DO NOT TAKE LONG TRIPS. THIS HAPPENED TWICE FOR MY ROAD TRIP TO AND FROM HOUSTON AND DALLAS. A…
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MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (75 MPH) FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS NO MATTER HOW HARD I STEPPED ON THE GAS. IT ONLY HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING AFTER 2 HOURS ON THE HIGHWAY AND DID NOT HAVE AN ISSUE AGAIN SINCE I USUALLY DO NOT TAKE LONG TRIPS. THIS HAPPENED TWICE FOR MY ROAD TRIP TO AND FROM HOUSTON AND DALLAS. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE CAR JERKS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS WAS ON REGULAR ROADS ABOUT 40 MPH. NOTICED MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT'S DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND UNFAIR FOR CAR OWNERS TO PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE MANY 2008 & 2009 ROGUE OWNERS REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE.
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.
VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSING VEHICLES TO SWERVE AROUND US, AND NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL RUMBLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED, BUT THE RUMBLING NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN IN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL RUMBLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED, BUT THE RUMBLING NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE MOTOR WAS MOVING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DEALER NEVER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
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.
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.
MY AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLINK INDICATING SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, THE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. RECALL REFERENCE #NTB08-095C SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE WAS IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I FEEL THAT MY NIS…
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MY AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLINK INDICATING SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, THE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. RECALL REFERENCE #NTB08-095C SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE WAS IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I FEEL THAT MY NISSAN ROGUE 2009 ( PRODUCED IN JAN 2009) AND THE AIR BAG MANUFACTURED BY TAKATA, SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND REPAIRED. THIS IS A PROBLEM, WITH NUMEROUS PEOPLE ALSO POSTING ABOUT IT. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
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.