Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely important design fact: Nissan cars are commonly fitted with only one rear fog light, by design — plus a genuinely useful travel tip for driving to mainland Europe.
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Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights: OEM Part Number
A Genuinely Important Design Fact Worth Knowing First — Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights
Before assuming a fault, this is genuinely worth knowing: Nissan vehicles are commonly fitted with only a single rear fog light, not a matching pair on both sides — a deliberate design choice, since two illuminated rear fog lights together could be mistaken for brake lights by drivers behind, given the similar brightness. If you've noticed only one side of the rear cluster lighting up when the rear fog is activated, this is genuinely normal and by design, not a fault with the other side.
It's also worth knowing that on some models, the fog light fuse is located in a genuinely hard-to-find spot — behind the battery and underneath the air intake pipe, requiring the intake to be moved aside (often secured by just a single tab) before the fuse box underneath becomes accessible. If a generic fuse box diagram doesn't show a fog light fuse where you'd expect, it's worth checking this specific hidden location before assuming the car simply doesn't have one.
Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights: Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed
The Nissan Qashqai's fog lights sit idle for the vast majority of owners most of the year, which is exactly why a fault can go undetected for months — surfacing only on the one properly foggy morning when it matters most.
Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights: What It Does
Front fog lights are angled and positioned to illuminate the road surface in low visibility conditions without creating the glare a standard headlight beam would in fog. Some higher trims of the Qashqai integrate fog lights into the same housing as cornering lights or daytime running lights, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.
Fitment & Compatibility
Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights: Generations & Fog Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen fog light bulb as standard |
|---|---|
| Higher trims, later model years | LED fog lights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims |
Not every trim level of the Qashqai comes with fog lights fitted as standard, and the housing design often differs between trims that have them integrated with other lighting functions and those with a standalone unit. Always confirm your specific trim's fitment before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement fog lights for your Nissan Qashqai from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fog Lights Guide for common faults to check for (including exactly what fails an MOT), how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
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The same part, covered across other Nissan models.