Nissan Leaf Cabin Air Filter: Intervals, Fitment & Warning Signs

On the Leaf, UK guides for accessing this filter can genuinely differ completely from US ones.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — cabin air filter (aftermarket) Febi 183993 / Valeo 715709

Accuracy note: Covers the Nissan Leaf (ZE1 2017-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. A cabin filter is a cheap part, but it is bought by number, and the number depends on whether your car was built with a standard particulate filter or an activated-carbon one, as well as on trim and build date. The references below are aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, grouped by brand; the carmaker's own number is not quoted in those listings, so check the genuine filter against your VIN if you want a guaranteed match. Carbon versions carry their own numbers and are listed separately.

Cabin filter, standard (aftermarket)	Febi 183993, Valeo 715709, Blue Print ADN12524, Filtron K1324
Activated-carbon version (aftermarket)	Febi 183979, Blue Print ADN12552, Valeo 715840
Genuine (OE) number	Not quoted in the catalogue listings — the fitted filter varies by trim and build date, so order the genuine one against your VIN
Fitment notes	Standard and carbon filters have different numbers, and the right size depends on trim and build date. Check which type your car was built with before ordering.

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: the filter's printed physical dimensions (length, width, depth) are the most reliable way to confirm fitment on a Leaf if you're unsure of your exact model year, since the part is defined more by its housing size than by model name alone.

A Genuinely Important Warning Worth Knowing: UK Guides Can Differ From US Ones — Nissan Leaf Cabin Air Filter

This is genuinely worth knowing before following any online video: US and other left-hand-drive guides can show a completely different access location from what a UK right-hand-drive car actually has. If you're following a video that doesn't match what you're seeing in your car, a left-hand-drive versus right-hand-drive difference is worth considering before assuming you're doing something wrong.

A genuinely important safety caution worth knowing on related models: on some model years across this range, the airbag on/off switch is located inside the glovebox itself. Take care not to accidentally disturb or disconnect this switch's connector while removing the glovebox for filter access, since doing so can trigger a genuine airbag system fault code that then needs clearing separately.

It's also worth knowing a genuinely practical fitting detail: the replacement filter can be noticeably larger than the opening it needs to pass through — you'll typically need to gently pinch and guide it past the edges of the opening rather than expecting it to slide straight in.

Nissan Leaf Cabin Air Filter: Easy to Forget, Easy to Fix

Of everything covered for the Nissan Leaf, this is about as low-stakes mechanically as it gets — it doesn't touch how the car drives at all. Its only job is cabin air quality, which is exactly why owners tend to ignore it until something makes that hard to do.

Nissan Leaf Cabin Air Filter: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: How to Replace the Cabin Filter on a Nissan Leaf

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This video is of an earlier generation of the same model; the filter job is similar but the cover and clips can differ slightly.

Nissan Leaf Cabin Air Filter reference plate

Before you buy: filter size and whether your car uses a standard or activated-carbon filter varies by trim. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Nissan Leaf Cabin Air Filter: What It Does

On the Nissan Leaf, this filter sits in the ventilation intake, not the engine bay, and cleans the air reaching the cabin — trapping dust, pollen, and on carbon-activated versions, some odours and pollutants too. The engine air filter is a completely different part, serving combustion rather than the cabin.

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Nissan Leaf Cabin Air Filter: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Cabin Air Filter Guide for signs it needs changing, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing standard, carbon, or HEPA media.

More Nissan Cabin Air Filter

The same part, covered across other Nissan models.