Nissan Note II (2013–2017)Electrical systemKey, remote and keyless start
Start button that stays pressed in (2015 recall) in the Nissan Note II
A European campaign from July 2015 affected the 2013-2014 Note: the start button could stay pressed and not return to its position after the engine started.[1]
Why this rating?
Low severity: A nuisance or wear. It does not immobilise the car or damage other parts.
Frequency rare: This is a preventive campaign limited to two model years, and the source cites no real cases or units, so it is rated as rare.[1]
Symptoms
- The start button stays down and does not return to its position after starting.[1]Stiff ignition key: other faults that cause it · Monitor
Why it happens
Affected years and cars
The campaign lists the 2013-2014 Note in the European list.[1]
How much it costs to repair
Includes: Replacement or adjustment of the button at a dealer as part of the campaign, at no cost to the owner.[1]
No cost is published; safety campaigns are free.
Prices in Spain, including VAT. A workshop hour costs on average €38–66 at independent garages and €77–134 at dealerships in Spain, depending on the region and the brand. How we calculate costs
How to check for it before buying a used car
- On a 2013-2014 Note, press the start button several times and check that it returns to its position.
Recalls, campaigns and claims
RecallNissan (EU Safety Gate)
Start button that does not return
2013-2014 Note: the start button could stay pressed after the engine started (July 2015).[1]
What owners say
Frequently asked questions
Which Notes have the affected start button?
The 2013-2014 cars according to the listing; confirm with the chassis number.[1]
What can you do now?
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Other faults of the Nissan Note II
- High severityFrequency: RareAirbags and safetyDriver's airbag with excess pressure in the inflator (2016 recall)The European campaign listing records, in June 2016, an inspection of the driver's airbag on the 2012-2013 Note for a possible abnormal rise in inflator pressure when it fires.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareGearbox and clutchSlipping or failing clutch on the Note 1.5 dCi 90The fiches-auto.fr fiche cites 2 cases of a slipping or failing clutch among the 20 testimonials for the Note II 1.5 dCi 90, a very small sample.
- Low severityFrequency: RareSuspensionCreaking suspension arms and anti-roll bar bushesAccording to testimonials on fiches-auto.fr, some Note II models with the 1.2 engine notice creaking in the suspension arms from around 5,000 km and noises from the anti-roll bar bushes.
- Low severityFrequency: RareElectronics and infotainmentCar stereo and infotainment screen faults (cut-off display, faulty audio)The fiches-auto.fr fiche records 3 cases of a car stereo or infotainment screen with a cut-off picture or faulty audio on the Note II, one of them after the warranty ended.
The faults of its engines are on the Nissan Note II page.
The same problem in other cars
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalNissan NV200Start button that does not return to its position on the 2013-2014 e-NV200Yes: in 2015 a recall was notified to Safety Gate because the start button on e-NV200s produced in late 2013 and early 2014 could stay pressed without returning to its position; if the car was driven like that, the emergency stop function could switch off the engine.
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonBMW Serie 3 E46Central locking and immobiliser failure due to worn relaysThe central locking can become intermittent or stop responding to the remote, and the immobiliser can fail sporadically when starting; gebrauchtwagenberater.de attributes both faults to wear in the relays of the control modules, and fiches-auto.fr records numerous testimonies of unreliable locking.
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonMercedes-Benz Clase C W203False ESP/airbag warning lights, a humidity-sensitive SAM module and EWS immobiliser faultsIt is one of the areas with the most complaints on the W203: ESP, SRS or airbag warning lights that come on for no reason, temperamental central locking, SAM modules that age badly with damp and, in units built before the 2004 update, faults with the EWS immobiliser and the steering column switch.
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonSeat León IIIRecurring electronic faults: screen, remote key and warning lightsYes: the magazine MotorMundial documents electronic faults that keep recurring on the Leon III, both in and out of warranty, such as the touchscreen going black or restarting, Bluetooth dropouts, the right-hand mirror not tilting down when reversing and warning lights that come on for no apparent reason.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareToyota C-HR IThe immobiliser can switch from "Ready ON" to "Ready OFF" while the car is movingOn vehicles built between 2020 and 2023, a weak standard immobiliser design can let the car enter "Ready ON" mode without properly verifying the key and then switch to "Ready OFF" while driving, which can cause the hybrid system to shut down on the move. Toyota fixes it by inspecting the vehicle at an official service centre.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q7 4LElectronics faults: MMI, keyless entry and comfort systemsThe Q7 4L is linked to faults with the MMI (screen, sound, menus), keyless entry antennas in the door handles and other comfort modules, often tied to damp or a weak battery.
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Sources
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- Nissan Note recallscar-recalls.eu (EU Safety Gate) · Official body · consulted 29 October 2026