2025 Nissan Qashqai: known problems and what to check
Cars registered in 2025 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. Here’s what we do know about the 2025 Nissan Qashqai, and what to check before you buy one.
Known faults on the 2025 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 2025 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?
What to check on a 2025 car
- Warranty left
Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.
- Servicing
Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.
- Finance
Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.
- Recalls
Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.
- Logbook (V5C)
The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.
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Other years
Every year of the Nissan Qashqai compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 1,968 | Tyres 17% |
| 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: how many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics (DVLA records), counted by the year each car was first registered. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score