2023 Nissan Qashqai: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Nissan Qashqai first registered in 2023: we looked at the 1,968 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2023 Nissan Qashqai MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2023 Nissan Qashqai MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres17% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes6% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors4% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics3% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Suspension1% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Known faults on the 2023 Nissan Qashqai
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Some cars
Steering wheel sensor and battery display recalls
About 9,500 cars were recalled because the steering wheel could wrongly sense hands on the wheel with ProPilot on, and about 21,000 for a battery charge display that could jump around.
At the viewing: Ask a Nissan dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.
Source: What Car?: used Nissan Qashqai (2021 on) reliability
- e-Power hybrid
Costly e-Power repairs out of warranty
Repairs to the e-Power hybrid system can be expensive once the three-year warranty has ended.
At the viewing: Check the warranty status and any hybrid repairs.
Source: What Car?: used Nissan Qashqai (2021 on) reliability
- All versions
Infotainment freezes and phantom warnings
Most faults are infotainment and electrical: NissanConnect can freeze and software glitches bring up false warning lights.
At the viewing: Use the screen and check no warnings stay on.
Source: What Car?: used Nissan Qashqai (2021 on) reliability
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Nissan Qashqai
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Have the steering wheel and battery display recalls been done?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Nissan Qashqai compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 44,574 | Tyres 21% |
| 2021 | 60,948 | Tyres 21% |
| 2020 | 98,638 | Tyres 23% |
| 2019 | 148,211 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 139,650 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 176,794 | Tyres 32% |
| 2016 | 173,164 | Tyres 32% |
| 2015 | 166,644 | Tyres 32% |
| 2014 | 132,431 | Suspension 41% |
| 2013 | 134,741 | Suspension 52% |
| 2012 | 119,405 | Suspension 56% |
| 2011 | 97,543 | Suspension 60% |
| 2010 | 89,993 | Suspension 61% |
| 2009 | 66,064 | Suspension 66% |
| 2008 | 38,223 | Suspension 65% |
| 2007 | 28,138 | Suspension 65% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Nissan Qashqai cars first registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score