Vehicle recall R/2011/159

Nissan Qashqai and Nissan X-Trail recall: Power steering assistance may fail

DVSA recall R/2011/159 names the Nissan Qashqai and Nissan X-Trail. It was launched 23 January 2012. It covers vehicles built 6 August 2010 to 12 August 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/159
Launched: 23 January 2012
Issued by: Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
Manufacturer reference: PG1B5 & R1112
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2,693 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been established that the casting for the heat sink on the Electric Power Steering (EPS) control unit may be out of specification. In extreme cases this can cause a failure of the EPS motor which will illuminate a warning light on the dash. Whilst directional control is not affected it is possible that the driver will experience a sudden loss of power assistance.

The fix

Recall all affect vehicles and replace the EPS control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,693. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Nissan Qashqai	6 August 2010 to 12 August 2011	2,693
Nissan X-Trail	6 August 2010 to 12 August 2011	2,693

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2012/038 Fuel may leak 3 April 2012, Nissan Qashqai
R/2012/103 Possible loss of steering 24 September 2012, Nissan NV200, Nissan Qashqai
R/2012/105 Engine insulation may rest on turbocharger 22 October 2012, Nissan X-Trail
R/2013/050 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 22 April 2013, Nissan Almera, Nissan Terrano, Nissan Patrol and others
R/2010/077 If deployed the airbag may endanger passenger 14 July 2010, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Patrol
R/2009/106 Loss of steering 23 November 2009, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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