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Before you buy a used Nissan Qashqai (J12).

2021–2026 · Hybrid · 2 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

We do not have any documented, sourced faults for this model yet. That does not mean it has none: describe anything you notice on the test drive and Testigo will still guide you.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official Nissan dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Fuel pipe that wears in its clip in the engine bay and may end up leaking fuel (Qashqai J12 of 2021–2024)Fuel system

How to check it: If you smell petrol in or around the car, do not start the engine and call for assistance. Ask a Nissan dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car. They inspect the pipe: if the wear is within limits they fit a protective grommet, otherwise they replace it.

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Battery state of charge, as calculated and displayed, rapidly going up and down (Qashqai J12 of 2021–2024)Electrical and electronic systems

How to check it: Ask a Nissan dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.

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The steering wheel may think your hands are on it and not warn you with ProPilot engaged (Qashqai J12 of 2021–2022)Electrical and electronic systems

How to check it: Always drive with your hands on the wheel even when using ProPilot. Ask a Nissan dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car. They check the steering wheel serial number and replace it if needed.

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Warnings, limp mode or loss of power because of the e-Power battery software (Qashqai J12 of 2025–2026)High-voltage battery

Engines: e-Power (Hybrid)

How to check it: If the warning appears or the car loses power, leave the road as soon as it is safe. Ask a Nissan dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car. The fix is to reprogram the battery management system.

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Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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