2009 Nissan Rogue Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

99Air Bags complaints

30.9%Of all 320 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS99 · 30.9%

POWER TRAIN98 · 30.6%

ENGINE30 · 9.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26 · 8.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 7.8%

Share of the 320 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Nissan Rogue overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10702146 — filed 03/27/2015

“THE ELECTRICAL AIR BAG SENSORS FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT HAVE BECOME DYSFUNCTIONAL. THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR CONTINUALLY FLASHES ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE SPECIFIC…”NHTSA complaint 10653508 — filed 11/07/2014

“VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION WHILE CHANGING LANES AND CRASHED WITH ANOTHER FASTER CAR.”NHTSA complaint 10629661 — filed 08/31/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan Rogue have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Nissan Rogue: 99 of 320 complaints on file (30.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Nissan Rogue have in total?

320 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.