Nissan Qashqai Front Panel Replacement Parts

The Qashqai has run across two main generations sold in the UK: the first generation (J10) from 2006 to 2013, and the second generation (J11) from 2014 onwards, with the J11 receiving a facelift in 2017 that updated the front-end styling including the grille and bumper design. Front panels are shared across the full model range within each generation, so the year of your car is the key detail to give a breaker. Always confirm the exact part against your registration before buying.

Both a 2015 and a 2018 Qashqai are second-generation J11 models, but 2017 marks the facelift boundary where the front-end styling changed, so a pre-facelift panel from 2015 and a post-facelift panel from 2018 may not be directly interchangeable. You should confirm with the breaker whether the specific panel they have suits your post-2017 facelift car, quoting your registration. Never assume fitment across that 2017 boundary without checking.

Trim level does not affect the fit of the front panel on the Qashqai — the panel itself is the same across Acenta, N-Connecta, Tekna, and other trims within the same generation and facelift period. However, you may find cosmetic differences such as chrome detailing or finishing strips that vary by trim, so it is worth noting your trim to the breaker so they can match the appearance as closely as possible. The structural fitment will not be affected by trim.

Yes, both the 2011 and 2013 Qashqai are first-generation J10 models and no facelift boundary falls between those years that would affect the front panel, so parts from that period are generally compatible with one another. That said, always give the breaker your full registration to double-check, as minor running changes can occasionally occur. This is one of the lower-risk year combinations for this part.

The Qashqai+2 was a longer seven-seat variant of the first-generation J10 Qashqai, but front-end panels were shared across the standard and +2 body lengths within that generation, so wheelbase and body length do not affect fitment of the front panel. The generation and facelift period remain the key factors. Confirm the exact part with the breaker against your registration to be sure.

The 2017 facelift is a significant front-end styling change on the second-generation J11 Qashqai, with the grille, bumper, and light signatures all updated, so pre- and post-facelift panels are not the same design. Whether a specific panel from before the 2017 facelift can physically interchange with your post-2017 car is something you must confirm directly with the breaker, quoting your registration. Do not assume cross-facelift fitment without that confirmation.