2009 Nissan Rogue recalls and problems

The 2009 Nissan Rogue has 3 recalls and 320 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2008 model; the 2009 may differ in details. Photo: 2008 Nissan Rogue by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2009 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 20 Rogue model years — 11th most.

3recalls

320complaints

5crashes

5fires

1injuries

81,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Electrical System

Jan 26, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V032000 · 468,815 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Sep 10, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V401000 · 7,948 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Overheated batteries could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Steering

Oct 19, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V411000 · 163,659 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags101

Power Train101

Engine35

Electrical System26

Vehicle Speed Control26

Structure24

Fuel System23

Unknown or other21

Seats17

Steering9

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2009 vs. other Nissan Rogue years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Rogue have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2009 Nissan Rogue, the latest from Jan 26, 2015 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

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

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (101), power train (101), engine (35). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.