Is the 2009 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
319 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 101, 2.5× a quiet Rogue year.
Consider selling
Half of all transmission complaints about the 2009 Nissan Rogue were filed between 72k and 122k miles. You're at 98,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2009 Rogue owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 98,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 101 (32%) | 72k–122k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 100 (31%) | 59k–110k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 23 (7%) | 60k–114k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Seats | 17 (5%) | 45k–102k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Steering | 9 (3%) | 55k–124k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Engine | 34 (11%) | 57k–93k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Electrical system | 26 (8%) | 48k–93k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Speed control | 26 (8%) | 68k–92k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Body structure | 24 (8%) | 44k–90k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Seat belts | 8 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Latches and locks | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 98,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 319 complaints: 5 mention a crash · 5 mention a fire · 1 reports an injury · 3 say the car was towed.
2 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Jun 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Driving on the freeway the engine reved to high rpms and lost power. There were two babies in the car.
The CVT transmission failed in june 2016 with 122k miles, just 7 years old. I was on the highway with 4 others in the SUV when the vehicle jerked made a howling noise and failed to accelerate.
When driving the car would start shaking and making funny noises in the back. The car eventually would not accelerate and started smoking.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 98,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2009 Nissan Rogue: 3
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.
The batteries contained in the affected GPS units can overheat. Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
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.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Nissan: 61
Repair instructions Nissan sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2009 Nissan Rogue. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Abnormal noise, vibration and/or binding feeling from rear differential
DTC P0456 caused by EVAP leak at vent control valve o-ring
CVT fail-safe condition
The information in this bulletin is provided to help ensure correct diagnosis and repair of fluid leaks
Neighbouring years
2008 Rogue: 429 complaints, consider selling · 2010 Rogue: 282 complaints, consider selling.
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Questions
Is the 2009 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
319 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 101, 2.5× a quiet Rogue year. At 98,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all transmission complaints about the 2009 Nissan Rogue were filed between 72k and 122k miles. You're at 98,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Nissan Rogue?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (101), air bags (100), fuel system (23), seats (17), steering (9). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 72k–122k miles.
How many recalls does the 2009 Nissan Rogue have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 15V-032), Equipment (NHTSA 10V-401), Steering (NHTSA 09V-411). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.