2009 Nissan Rogue
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 320 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 19 Rogue model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 5 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 1 person was injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemJan 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.
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.
Campaign 15V032000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
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.
Campaign 10V401000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, gear box, shaft pitmanOct 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.
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 EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 09V411000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: seats
17 reports, newest first. Show all
Seats, Feb 1, 2024
My air bag warning light is flashing on and off. I’m told by my repair man that the air bag is defective and the entire passenger seat needs to be replaced.
Seats, Oct 13, 2022
The driver's side seat is laying flat back and will not come up when I press the button. It has been like this for about two weeks. I am not comfortable driving the car but I need to have my mobility. I have a small special needs child and have not had her in the car since and have used uber on occasion. I live within public transportation in NYC so I have been taking a chance and driving like this to the subway and using the trains. I would like to see if my vehicle can be repaired under the recall #R21B9 regarding electrical issues, because based on what I am reading my issue is exactly as noted. Please review my incident and assist me in having the issue repaired. Thank you
Air bags, Seats, Oct 19, 2021
Airbag malfunction light flashes on dashboard. Passenger side airbag deactivated light lit next to gear shift. Have been told that OCS sensor in the passenger seat has malfunctioned.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Jan 2, 2021
THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BECAUSE OF AN AIR BAG SEAT FAULT IN THE 2009 ROGUE CARS. THE 2008 AND 2010 ROGUE MODELS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BUT A RECALL WAS ENFORCED ON IT. NISSAN ADMITTED THE 2009 SEAT SENSOR WAS MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY BUT IT WAS A VIN PROBLEM. FOUND ON YOUR SITE AFFECTED VIN NUMBERS ALL START WITH JN8AS58 INCLUDING MINE. WE ARE ALL HAVING THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM OF THE AIR BAGS BEING SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. NISSAN WANTS 2000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM ALSO PASSES THE SAFETY PART OF A NYS VEHICLE INSPECTION. I THOUGH AIR BAGS WERE PUT IN THE CAR TO SAVE LIVES, BUT IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE THEM NOT DEPLOYING. PLEASE PUSH FOR A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.
Air bags, Seats, Aug 26, 2020
AIRBAGS PASSENGER WONT WORK BECAUSE OF FAULTY SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, May 8, 2020
THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE IN THE 2009 NISSAN ROGUE JUST LIKE THE 2008 AND 2010 ROGUE. THE AIRBAG WEIGHT SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT STAYS ON DISABLING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO WHOM EVEN SITS THERE. IT ALSO LEAVES A FLASHING AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASHBOARD. NISSAN IS WARE OF THE PROBLEM AND MAKES YOU PAY THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AT AN HOURLY RATE THEN CHARGE YOU OVER $2000 TO REPLACE THE SEAT LIKE THEY DID FOR THE 2008 AND 2010 MODELS IN A RECALL. THE PARTS ARE THE SAME IN THE 2009 MODEL. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Dec 5, 2019
I HAVE THE SRS LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT SEAT SENSOR IS BAD AND NEED REPLACEMENT. THIS DEVICE STOP THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING EVEN IF THERE IS AN OCCUPANT, SO THEY ARE AT RISK. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY USERS NEED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A SAFETY DEVICE THAT SHOULD WORK. 2008 NISSAN ROGUE WAS RECALLED, SO WHY OTHER YEAR AREN'T IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVED.
Air bags, Seats, Sep 17, 2019
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. RESET BY DEALER, AND BACK ON WITHIN A DAY OR TWO. DEALER NOW SAYS THEY HAVE TRACED THIS BACK TO A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE SEAT CUSHION, AND THE COST OF THE PART ALONE IS OVER $2000.00 THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, THERE A NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON HERE FOR VARIOUS YEARS OF ROGUES. AND THAT IS JUST FROM THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO VOICE CONCERN.
Air bags, Seats, Aug 17, 2019
BLINKING AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY CHARGED $115 FOR INSPECTION AND SAID THAT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION NEEDS TO BE CHANGED WHICH HAS OCS SENSOR BUILT IN, WHICH WOULD COST ADDITIONAL $1965. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL NISSAN ROGUE 2009 AND THE COMPANY MUST RECALL TO RESOLVE THIS AS IF THE AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF ACCIDENT IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH
Air bags, Seats, Jul 11, 2019
PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY, GAINESVILLE NISSAN (FL) CHARGED OVER $100 TO TELL ME THE SEAT SENSOR IS BAD AND $2,500 TO FIX IT. 2008 AND 2010 ROGUES ARE COVERED BY RECALL, BUT NOT 2009. WILL NEVER BUY NISSAN AGAIN! SAFETY ISSUE, THEY DON'T CARE IF CUSTOMERS DIE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Jun 17, 2019
THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON . VEHICLE WAS SERVICE AT BALISE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND SEE IF THEY CAN FIX IT . ALL THEY DID WAS RESET THE LIGHT AND ONCE WE DROVE OFF DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON LIKE 10 MIN AFTER .
Air bags, Seats, Jun 17, 2019
AIR BAG FAILURE - THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO NOT WORK (AS NOTED BY THE FLASHING AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH AS WELL AS THE SECONDARY AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON NEAR THE GEAR SHIFTER). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CONCERN. THIS PARTICULAR YEAR OF THE NISSAN ROGUE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL (2008 AND 2010 WERE INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE). AS A RESULT, IN ORDER FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO WORK AND TO REMAIN SAFE IN THE CAR WHEN DRIVING, IT REQUIRES A NEW PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION. THIS REPAIR COSTS GREATER THAN $2000 (PART AND LABOR).
Air bags, Seats, Apr 11, 2018
THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT (NEAR THE GEAR SHIFTER) STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE NISSAN CUSTOMER FORUMS INDICATE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE OCS AIRBAG SENSOR LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NISSAN HAS NOT RECALLED THIS VEHICLE TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN REFERS OWNERS TO THE LOCAL DEALER'S SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.
Air bags, Seats, Mar 23, 2017
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR WARNING LIGHT REMAINS LIT AT ALL TIMESWHETHER OR NOT THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT REGARDLESS IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR NOT.
Air bags, Seats, May 30, 2016
THE 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.
Air bags, Seats, Jun 19, 2014
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF WHILE THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM FOR WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 2007-2008 NISSAN ROGUES AND MANY OTHER NISSAN MODELS. THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Jan 8, 2014
I OWN A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE WITH 44,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY DRIVER'S SEAT WOULDN'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND ABOUT A WEEK AGO THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT. I AM NOW OBLIGATED TO ENTER MY CAR THROUGH THE BACK SEAT. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO MANY ROGUES AND THERE ARE EVEN RECALLS ON SOME MODEL YEARS (EXCEPT FOR MINE OF COURSE). THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE HUDSON NISSAN ON ROUTE 440 IN JERSEY CITY, NJ WANT TO CHARGE ME $130.00 JUST TO TAKE THE DOOR APART TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. NEEDLESS TO SAY I DID NOT AGREE WITH THE PRICE. WHAT DO I DO? I HAVE A NEARLY NEW CAR THAT I CAN'T GET INTO AND THIS IS A NISSAN ISSUE AS IT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY ROGUE OWNERS. *TR