2018 Nissan X-Trail: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2018 Nissan X-Trail
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Tailgate struts and engine software recalls
About 4,400 cars were recalled because the tailgate struts could corrode and the tailgate drop, and over 7,300 for an engine software update.
At the viewing: Check the tailgate stays up, and ask a Nissan dealer to confirm the recalls.
Source: Haynes: Nissan X-Trail Mk3 common problems (2014-2021)
- All engines
Air con control unit failure
The air con control unit can fail.
At the viewing: Make sure it blows properly cold.
Source: Haynes: Nissan X-Trail Mk3 common problems (2014-2021)
- All engines
ABS and ESP warning lights
A loose earth cable on the engine mount can bring on the ABS and ESP lights. Tightening or replacing it fixes it.
At the viewing: Make sure the ABS and ESP lights go out.
Source: Haynes: Nissan X-Trail Mk3 common problems (2014-2021)
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Other years
Every year of the Nissan X-Trail compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 209 | Tyres 15% |
| 2022 | 543 | Tyres 17% |
| 2021 | 4,734 | Brakes 27% |
| 2020 | 14,342 | Brakes 24% |
| 2019 | 16,862 | Brakes 25% |
| 2017 | 50,856 | Tyres 30% |
| 2016 | 44,337 | Suspension 33% |
| 2015 | 24,430 | Suspension 43% |
| 2014 | 11,440 | Suspension 50% |
| 2013 | 4,718 | Suspension 51% |
| 2012 | 4,951 | Suspension 55% |
| 2011 | 6,092 | Suspension 57% |
| 2010 | 4,071 | Suspension 61% |
| 2009 | 5,644 | Suspension 61% |
| 2008 | 8,773 | Suspension 64% |
| 2007 | 10,892 | Suspension 62% |
| 2006 | 12,265 | Suspension 64% |
| 2005 | 9,832 | Suspension 61% |
| 2004 | 6,277 | Suspension 59% |
| 2003 | 3,503 | Suspension 59% |
| 2002 | 1,101 | Suspension 57% |
| 2001 | 144 | Suspension 51% |