Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2009 Nissan Rogue owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
This winter a crack in the seal opened up on the driver's side wheel well. We were not aware of the crack. We noticed that the car was collecting water in the carpets down on the floor board. The water became increasingly worse over time down on the floor of the car. We tried looking for leaks and drying out the car with towels. We could not find the leaks. We tried to dry the car out as much as possible, yet, every time my soon drove the car to school at Everett Washington Community College the water became increasingly worse down on the floor of the car. So, my son stopped driving the car for a couple of months. So, I bought the car from my son. He got a different car. I tried to start the car last Sunday at 3pm in the afternoon. Flames started down on the carpet directly below the pedals. Black, dark smoke billowed out from below the steering column. …
I contacted Nissan July 2018 and was told there were no reports of the issue I was having... Unfortunately what I've experienced seems to be common. I occasionally work as a self employed artist and on long trips my Rogue will refuse to speed up. It doesn't matter how hard I press the gas pedal. It's like something isn't connecting. Nissan said they couldn't find any reports of this happening but I see many complaints. The suv refuses to go over 20mph, sometimes even lower. This issue has put my life at risk many times and I'm wondering what it will take for something to change!? It happened going uphill multiple times and seems to happen when traffic is at a stop and go. The only recall issue I saw had to do with snow and salt getting in somewhere. This seems to happen when it's warmer outside.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Rogue. Approximately ten minutes after the contact's daughter came back with the vehicle, the alarm sounded and the vehicle burst into flames. There was no warning indicator. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not return the contact's phone call. Two months after the fire, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V032000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Rogue. While driving at any speed, the air conditioner blew hot air and the driver side blinker light flashed rapidly at times. There was also a burning odor when driving uphill. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that there was a failure within the fuse and/or relay panel. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Recall -harness connector (torque converted solenoid circuit intermittent) previous recall wasn't completed properly as I continue to experience intermittent erratic behavior of the power train and related circuitry, two weeks after the manufacturer said they fixed the harness connector inspect and replace recall (Rogue connect) that was place on the car. The car jerks uncontrollably when driving at high speed on the highway or hesitates at stop then takes off suddenly at high speed. I like for the manufacturer to look into this and properly address this recall by fixing this issue with this vehicle they built which I still current drive. A diagnostic scan was done at autozone and I was told the torque converter solenoid circuits are intermittent and that it's due to a damaged transmission wiring harness that is either loose or open circuit in the system and May cause a fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Rogue. While driving approximately 15 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from the bottom of the vehicle and the air conditioning unit seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V032000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the wire to the air conditioning unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Rogue. While driving at 55 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side air bag control assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,978. Updated 09/18/15 updated 11/08/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Rogue. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V032000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 5/7/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Rogue. While the vehicle was in park, both front doors failed to open manually or with the key fob. The contact had to enter the vehicle by using the rear door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000. Updated 6/3/15 updated 10/3/2017
After a very cold day in tennessee, the front drivers side and passengers side doors in my Nissan Rogue would no longer open from the outside. After visiting the Nissan dealership, I was told that this was not a safety issue and that the bracket and the cable actuator in both doors had gone bad and that the cost for the repair would be over $1,000. The fact that this is not considered a safety hazard and that Nissan is not standing behind its product is appalling. While there has not been an accident yet, this malfunction could be the difference between an emergency responder (or helpful citizen) being able to get to someone following an accident or vehicle fire. Not only is this a huge safety hazard for this reason, it also presents personal safety issues with trying to climb into the back of the vehicle to open the vehicle?s front door. …
Related recalls
Electrical system
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.
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.
Electrical complaints in other Rogue years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2009 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Nissan Rogue, 8% of the model year's 320 complaints. The component named most often is wiring › fuses and circuit breakers (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2009 Nissan Rogue electrical problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 15V-032 (electrical system, Jan 26, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2009 Nissan Rogue electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 78,000 miles, and 5% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 4 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.