TransmissionCritical
Xtronic CVT judder, overheating and failure
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Drive under load uphill and feel for slipping or flaring revs
2013 Nissan Qashqai problems
A 2013 Nissan Qashqai is now 13 years old, so an average example has covered around 175,500 miles. This is the first model year of the generation · early-build cars carry the highest share of teething faults and the most recall activity, so check the service history for completed recall work. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2013 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
The 2013 Nissan Qashqai is 13 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 175,500 miles. At that mileage 3 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.
Faults a 2013 example has usually reached
Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~176k miles an average 2013 car has covered.
ExhaustHigh
1.5 dCi DPF blockage and injector faults on town cars
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for limp mode, look at regen and injector history
SuspensionMedium
Front lower arm bushes and rear shock wear
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Bounce test and check for knocking on lock
Faults that appear at any mileage
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
ElectricalLow
Around-view camera and infotainment failures
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Test every camera view and the touchscreen
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Check this exact carNissan Qashqai · frequently asked questions
Should I buy a CVT Qashqai?
Only with a full test drive under load and evidence of CVT fluid changes. Failures are expensive.
Which Qashqai engine is safest?
The 1.3 DIG-T petrol for retail buyers doing shorter journeys.
What is the common MOT failure?
Suspension wear and worn front tyres from misalignment.