Second Hand Nissan Qashqai Roof Rack

The Qashqai does not typically come with a factory-fitted roof rack as standard, but Nissan and aftermarket suppliers have always offered roof bars and roof racks as genuine accessories for it, so used original Nissan roof racks do exist in the breaker market. What you are looking for is a set of roof bars or a roof rack accessory, not a structural body panel, so fitment depends heavily on the generation and whether your car has a roof rail or a naked roof. Confirm with the breaker whether the rack they are selling is for roof rails or bare roof clamps, as these are not interchangeable.

No — the J11 and J12 are completely different platforms with different roofline shapes, roof widths, and rail positions, so roof bars or racks from one will not fit the other. The J11 ran from 2013 to 2021 and the J12 launched in 2021, and accessories designed for each generation are generation-specific. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can confirm which generation's rack they are selling.

Trim level does not affect whether a roof rack fits your Qashqai, as the roofline and rail positions are the same across all trim grades within a generation. What can differ is whether your specific car was factory-optioned with flush roof rails or has a bare roof, and that affects which type of mounting system the rack uses. Check whether the rack from the breaker is a rail-mounted or clamp-on type, and match it to your own roof setup rather than worrying about trim name.

The J11 facelift arrived in 2017 and while the body shell remained broadly the same platform, there can be subtle differences in roof rail positioning and roof contour between pre- and post-facelift cars that affect accessory fit. For something like roof bars, which depend on precise rail spacing and roof curvature, you should confirm against your registration with the breaker rather than assume they swap over freely. This is one of those cases where the boundary exists and the crossing needs to be verified rather than assumed.

The Qashqai+2 was a seven-seat, longer-wheelbase variant of the J10 generation (2007–2014) and had a longer roofline than the standard Qashqai, so roof bars designed for it will have different rail spacing and bar lengths. A roof rack or bars from a Qashqai+2 should not be assumed to fit a standard-length Qashqai without confirmation. Tell the breaker which variant you have so they can match the correct rail spread to your car.

No — engine choice and drivetrain layout have no bearing whatsoever on roof rack fitment, as the roof structure is identical regardless of whether your Qashqai is petrol, diesel, mild hybrid, or four-wheel drive. The only things that matter are the generation (J10, J11, or J12), the model year within that generation, and whether your car has factory roof rails or a bare roof. Stick to those details when speaking to the breaker and you can ignore the engine spec entirely.