Nissan Qashqai Headlights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Bulb type, unit part numbers, and the faults that actually cause that flickering or dim light you've noticed.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket LH Hella 1EL 010 335-051 / RH Hella 1EL 010 335-061

Accuracy note: Covers the Nissan Qashqai (J11 2014-2021) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Headlights are sold by side (passenger / nearside = LH, driver's / offside = RH on a UK car) and by lamp type — halogen, xenon (D1S / D3S) and LED or full-LED units are not interchangeable, and DRL, cornering and levelling options change the part number again. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check the lamp type and traffic side (UK right-hand-traffic units, not LHD) against your VIN, and expect xenon / LED and adaptive units to need levelling adjustment or coding after fitting.

Passenger side (LH / nearside) headlight — aftermarket	Hella 1EL 010 335-051 (halogen H7, PY21W, W5W, electric levelling motor, bulbs included); Van Wezel 3391961 (halogen H7/H11 with LED DRL, electric levelling motor, not for facelift); Johns 27 48 09-5 (halogen H11/H9 with LED DRL, no motor); TYC 20-14680-06-2 (LED, electric levelling motor); Hella 1EL 010 335-251 (xenon D1S/H7, electric levelling motor, ballast included); Hella 1LL 010 335-071 (LED, electric levelling motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Hella 1EL 010 335-061 (halogen H7, PY21W, W5W, electric levelling motor, bulbs included); Van Wezel 3391962 (halogen H7/H11 with LED DRL, electric levelling motor, not for facelift); Johns 27 48 10-5 (halogen H11/H9 with LED DRL, no motor); TYC 20-14679-06-2 (LED, electric levelling motor); Hella 1EL 010 335-261 (xenon D1S/H7, electric levelling motor, ballast included); Van Wezel 3356962 (halogen H11/H9)
Bulb types	halogen H7 dipped with H11 or H9; xenon D1S with H7; LED units; indicator PY21W or WY21W; sidelight W5W
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen, xenon and full LED versions are all listed; the facelift is treated separately and the LED trims carry a DRL.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Nissan Qashqai Headlights

If your Qashqai has factory-fitted halogen headlamp housings, converting them to fit LED bulbs is treated as a definite MOT failure under the current inspection manual — this isn't a grey area or a minor advisory, since a housing designed for halogen doesn't distribute an LED bulb's light output correctly, which can genuinely dazzle oncoming drivers. If you want a genuine LED upgrade, the correct route is a complete headlight unit designed for LED from the factory, not a bulb swap into an existing halogen housing.

Before you buy: matrix LED, adaptive, and cornering headlight systems often require electronic coding to the car after a unit swap, even for a genuine like-for-like replacement — a headlight that isn't recognised by the car's electronics can trigger warning lights or fail to auto-level correctly. Check whether your specific trim has one of these systems before assuming a straightforward bulb-in, bulb-out job.

Nissan Qashqai Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Nissan Qashqai Headlights: What It Does

The Nissan Qashqai's headlight unit houses the main and dipped beam bulbs (or LED/matrix modules on higher trims), positioned and angled to illuminate the road ahead without excessively dazzling oncoming traffic. Many modern units also integrate the daytime running light and front indicator into the same housing, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.

Nissan Qashqai Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen main headlight paired with LED daytime running lights — the DRL is LED even when the main beam isn't, which some buyers mistake for full LED at a glance
N-Connecta and higher (varies by generation)	Genuine "Bi-LED" headlights, meaning a single LED handles both dipped and high beam via a mechanical system that redirects the beam — not two separate fixed LED arrays; confirmed as distinct from base halogen and from true dual-array full LED setups on higher trims
Tekna/top trims (some model years)	Full LED with fixed dual-array lighting, aimed high and low separately, rather than the single-bulb Bi-LED mechanism

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Nissan Qashqai Headlights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Headlights Guide for the four bulb technologies and how they differ, UK law on aim and modifications, common faults to check for, how difficult this job is to DIY, and confirming fitment against your VIN.

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