Nissan Qashqai Recall R/2025/128: Qashqai (J12) Battery Management System, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 10 Apr 2025
- Launched
- 20,847
- vehicles in the UK
- R24C8
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Qashqai vehicles built between 22 September 2021 and 9 January 2024. Due to a software concern the calculated and displayed battery state of charge may rapidly fluctuate. The dealer will reprogram the battery management system with the latest software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a software concern the calculated and displayed battery state of charge may rapidly fluctuate.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Qashqai (J12) Battery Management System Defect: For affected vehicles due to a software concern the calculated and displayed battery state of charge may rapidly fluctuate. Remedy: Reprograming of the battery management system with the latest software.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: qashqai (J12) battery management system.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the battery management system with the latest software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Qashqai built between 22 September 2021 and 9 January 2024 may be included. Nissan estimates 20,847 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the campaign code R24C8 or the DVSA reference R/2025/128. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| QashqaiQASHQAI J12 lithium ion battery | Urgent | R/2026/290 | |
| QashqaiQashqai (J12) fuel pipe | Urgent | R/2025/424 | |
| Juke, Leaf, QashqaiJuke (F16) Qashqai (J12) and Leaf (ZE1) VIN Scan | Low | R/2024/234 | |
| QashqaiOn affected vehicles the capacitive mat for hand on detection may have been damaged during manufacture of the steering wheel. The steering wheel may falsely detect the driver has their hands on the wheel with ProPilot engaged and not give a warning to place hands back on the wheel | Urgent | R/2024/021 | |
| QashqaiOn affected vehicles the child lock function on the rear door locks may be out of specification. The child lock may become disengaged when the inside door handle is operated | Book soon | R/2023/232 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2025/118 on 7 Apr 2025, for juke (F16) front seat belt. The one launched after it was R/2025/370 on 15 Sep 2025, for interstar (XDD/XDE) steering rack. You can also see every Nissan recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and software recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/128, launched 10 April 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.