Used Nissan Qashqai Seat

The Qashqai runs in two clear generations: the first-generation J10 ran from 2006 to 2013, and the second-generation J11 ran from 2014 onwards, with a facelift in 2017. Seats from within the same generation are your best starting point, but trim level and whether the seat has an integrated airbag or pretensioner belt will also affect what swaps cleanly. Always confirm exact compatibility with the breaker against your registration before buying.

This crosses the J10-to-J11 generation boundary, and in most cases the seats will not be a straight swap — the body shell, mounting points, and electrical connectors for heated seats or side airbags changed between generations. Name the boundary clearly to any breaker you contact: J10 (up to 2013) versus J11 (from 2014), and ask them to confirm whether the specific seat you are looking at crosses that divide. Never assume a 2013 part will drop into a 2014 car.

Trim level does matter for Qashqai seats because the seat style, upholstery, and features differ between grades — Visia typically has plainer cloth, Acenta may have different bolstering or heating, and Tekna often has leather or part-leather with additional electronics. The seat mounting points within a generation are generally the same, so a seat from a different trim may physically bolt in, but you should expect cosmetic and feature differences. If the donor seat has a side airbag or heated-seat wiring, confirm with the breaker that the connectors and trim level match your car before buying.

Yes — driver (OS, offside) and passenger (NS, nearside) front seats are handed and are not interchangeable with each other. Always specify OS for the driver's seat or NS for the passenger's seat when getting a quote from a breaker. Rear seats can sometimes be more flexible, but confirm this with the breaker for your specific generation and trim.

Side airbags built into seat bolsters are safety-critical components, and any seat airbag that has been deployed is single-use and must not be reused — the same applies to pretensioner seat belts. When buying a used seat with an integrated airbag, insist the breaker confirms the airbag has never been deployed and that the seat has come from a non-accident-damaged vehicle. Professional fitting is strongly recommended for any seat containing an airbag or pretensioner, and you should confirm airbag module compatibility with your car's specific SRS system directly with the breaker against your registration.

The J11 facelift arrived in 2017 and brought interior updates including revised seat designs on some trim levels, so there is a chance of differences in upholstery, fixing points for headrests, or wiring connectors between pre- and post-facelift J11 seats. Both sit within the J11 generation, so the gap is narrower than crossing into a J10, but you should not assume it is a guaranteed fit. Ask the breaker to check the specific seat against your registration number to confirm compatibility before you commit.