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Reliability and problems of Nissan cars

We have documented 19 engines and 1 gearbox across 26 generations of 15 models from Nissan. The ones that give the most problems, according to our risk index, are the 1.9 dCi, the 1.5 dCi and the 2.5 dCi YD25. The lowest-risk one is the 1.2 HR12DE and 1.2 DIG-S (HR12DDR) (low risk).

6.5 out of 10Average rating of its 16 models with solid evidence: ranked 4 of 32 makes. See the make ranking

62 recalls and campaigns documented in 21 models. See the Nissan recalls

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The Nissan engines that give the most trouble

From highest to lowest risk according to our index, which weights the severity and frequency of their documented faults. The same engine is often fitted to cars from several makes. How we calculate it

  1. 11.9 dCiNissan Primastar and Primera IIIMost serious fault:Critical severity67High risk
  2. 21.5 dCiNissan Juke I, Micra III, Micra V, Note II, NV200, Pulsar, Qashqai I and Qashqai IIMost serious fault:Critical severity63High risk
  3. 32.5 dCi YD25Nissan Navara D40 and Pathfinder R51Most serious fault:Critical severity59High risk
  4. 41.2 TCeNissan Juke I, Pulsar and Qashqai IIMost serious fault:Critical severity54High risk
  5. 52.0 dCiNissan Primastar, Qashqai I, X-Trail II and X-Trail IIIMost serious fault:Critical severity52High risk
  6. 62.2/2.5 dCiNissan Almera II, Navara D40, Pathfinder R51, Primera III and X-Trail IMost serious fault:Critical severity52High risk
  7. 70.9 TCeNissan Micra VMost serious fault:Critical severity49Moderate risk
  8. 8Nissan Leaf and e-NV200Nissan Leaf I, Leaf II and NV200Most serious fault:Critical severity49Moderate risk
  9. 91.6 dCiNissan Qashqai I, Qashqai II and X-Trail IIIMost serious fault:High severity48Moderate risk
  10. 10Renault-Nissan CMF-EV (Mégane E-Tech, Ariya)Nissan AriyaMost serious fault:Critical severity43Moderate risk
  11. 111.0 TCe / SCeNissan Juke II and Micra VMost serious fault:Critical severity41Moderate risk
  12. 12CVT Xtronic gearboxNissan Juke I, Micra IV, Note II, Pulsar, Qashqai II and X-Trail IIIMost serious fault:High severity38Moderate risk
  13. 131.3 TCeNissan Qashqai II, Qashqai III and X-Trail IIIMost serious fault:High severity36Moderate risk
  14. 141.5 VC-Turbo e-PowerNissan Qashqai III and X-Trail IVMost serious fault:High severity36Moderate risk
  15. 152.3 dCi (M9T)Nissan Navara D23 and NV400Most serious fault:High severity32Moderate risk
  16. 16E-Tech HíbridoNissan Juke IIMost serious fault:High severity32Moderate risk
  17. 171.6 DIG-TNissan Juke I, Pulsar, Qashqai II and X-Trail IIIMost serious fault:Medium severity23Low risk
  18. 182.0 MR20DE / 2.5 QR25DENissan Primera III, Qashqai I, X-Trail I and X-Trail IIMost serious fault:Critical severity23Low risk
  19. 191.6 16v HR16DE / H4MNissan Juke I, Micra III, Note I, NV200 and Qashqai IMost serious fault:Medium severity20Low risk
  20. 201.2 HR12DE and 1.2 DIG-S (HR12DDR)Nissan Micra IV and Note IIMost serious fault:Medium severity14Low risk

Nissan models by generation

With the engines we have documented on each one. Open yours to see its faults, the verdict for each version and what to check before buying.

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