The Lemon Index2009 Nissan Rogue.
The 2009 Nissan Rogue is better than average by owner complaints: 38 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 61, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 3 recalls, and it gets 23 to 24 mpg combined. The best Nissan Rogue year is 2012.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 320 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Nissan Rogue year. 2009 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 55K to 113K miles on the car (251 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 70K–122K miles
- airbags complaints mostly came at 58K–110K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 62K–95K miles
Recalls 3
- electrical 2015
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.
- equipment 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
- steering 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ROGUE VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 99 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Oil is leaking from the upper end of the engine oil cooler
- If for any reason the engine harness is replaced, during the replacement of the harness, install
- If continuously variable transmission (cvt) fluid temperature rises above a certain threshold, it
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2700–2800 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl.
In owners' words
Heard knocking during acceleration gas pedal around 20-40 miles/hour . Possible cvt transmission.
2009 Nissan Rogue owner · NHTSA complaint 10464112
Quick answers
Is the 2009 Nissan Rogue reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.6× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 61; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Nissan Rogue year by this measure is 2012.
What are the most common 2009 Nissan Rogue problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (34%), airbags (11%) and engine (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2009 Nissan Rogue have?
3 safety recalls (latest: electrical). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2009 Nissan Rogue get?
23 to 24 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2009 Nissan Rogue problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 55,900 and 113,500 miles. The middle report was at 81,000 miles, from 251 complaints.
Does the 2009 Nissan Rogue have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 34% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2009 Nissan Rogue cost in fuel a year?
About $2700 to $2800 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2009 Nissan Rogue have?
2.5L 4-cyl.
What Nissan Rogue year is better than the 2009?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2012, 2020 and 2011.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works