YearToAvoid

2009 Nissan Rogue Engine Problems

NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Nissan Rogue, 16% of all 320 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest engine complaint count among 19 Rogue model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 81,000 miles.

Engine complaints
50
16% of 320
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
81,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan Rogue engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 8, 2010, latest Sep 25, 2021.

2009 Nissan Rogue engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Jun 2010Apr 2013May 2014Apr 2015Mar 2016Apr 2017Apr 2019
50 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Sep 2021; peak Aug 2014 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Nissan Rogue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Rogue model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 200878 (18%)
  3. 200950 (16%)
  4. 201098 (35%)
  5. 201194 (26%)
  6. 201276 (24%)
  7. 2013167 (27%)
  8. 201481 (18%)
  9. 201572 (13%)
  10. 201686 (16%)
  11. 2017103 (17%)
  12. 201891 (14%)
  13. 201936 (11%)
  14. 202013 (9%)
  15. 202167 (23%)
  16. 2022174 (73%)
  17. 2023410 (57%)
  18. 202478 (39%)
  19. 202511 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Rogue have engine problems?
NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Nissan Rogue, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,000 miles.
Which Nissan Rogue year has the most engine complaints?
The 2023 Nissan Rogue has the most engine complaints (410), compared with 50 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Nissan Rogue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan Rogue is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.