Nissan Qashqai Brake Caliper Replacement Parts

All Nissan Qashqais have brake calipers — front calipers are fitted to every variant, and rear calipers are fitted to variants with rear disc brakes rather than rear drums, which is common on higher-specification and later examples. So the part definitely exists on this model, but whether your car has rear calipers or rear drums is worth confirming before you order. Check your existing setup or ask the breaker to clarify against your registration.

These two cars are from different generations — the first-generation Qashqai (J10) ran from 2006 to 2013, while the second-generation (J11) launched in 2014 and ran through to around 2021. A caliper from a 2014 car and a 2018 car are both J11 generation, so they are much more likely to be compatible, but a mid-generation brake upgrade may have been introduced across this period. Confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker before buying.

No — the J10 first generation and the J11 second generation are completely different platforms, and brake calipers are not interchangeable across this boundary. Always make sure the breaker is supplying a caliper from the same generation as your car. Confirm the part against your registration to be certain.

Yes, engine size can affect the brake specification — larger or more powerful engines sometimes carry bigger brakes with different calipers compared to smaller-engined versions. On the J11 for example, a 1.2-litre petrol variant may have a different caliper specification to a 1.6 or 2.0-litre diesel. Always give the breaker your exact engine size as well as your registration so they can match the right part.

Trim level alone does not determine brake caliper fitment on the Qashqai — what matters is the generation and engine size, not whether your car is a Visia, Acenta, N-Connecta, or Tekna. Calipers from different trim levels of the same generation and engine size will generally be mechanically the same, though cosmetic differences such as colour are irrelevant to function. Give the breaker your registration and engine details rather than your trim name.

Yes, brake calipers are side-specific — a nearside (NS, passenger side) caliper and an offside (OS, driver's side) caliper are handed and cannot be swapped. When contacting a breaker, always state clearly which side you need. Fitting the wrong side will mean the bleed nipple and hydraulic union are in the wrong position, so double-check before purchasing.