Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2017–2018 Nissan Qashqai 1.2 Petrol Automatic J11 facelift. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Oil level drops between services, low-oil warnings, rattly cold starts, or a hot engine smell after a run.
Start it from fully cold, let it idle, then drive gently and accelerate from low revs once warm.
£600
Slow response selecting drive, shunt or shiver when moving off, or uneven revs at low speed.
With the engine warm, move away gently several times, creep in traffic pace, then accelerate smoothly from 20 to 40 mph.
£1,200
Random beeping in the rain, one sensor not responding, or the parking aid switching itself off.
Select reverse in a safe open space and use the parking aid at low speed.
£180
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2017–2018 Nissan Qashqai 1.2 Petrol Automatic J11 facelift, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually