Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

A genuinely important design fact: Nissan cars are commonly fitted with only one rear fog light, by design — plus a genuinely useful travel tip for driving to mainland Europe.

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OEM Part Numbers

Accuracy note: we weren't able to verify a confident Nissan Qashqai fog lights part number at the time of writing. Please confirm the correct part via a Nissan dealer or parts specialist using your VIN.

A Genuinely Important Design Fact Worth Knowing First — Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights

Before assuming a fault, this is genuinely worth knowing: Nissan vehicles are commonly fitted with only a single rear fog light, not a matching pair on both sides — a deliberate design choice, since two illuminated rear fog lights together could be mistaken for brake lights by drivers behind, given the similar brightness. If you've noticed only one side of the rear cluster lighting up when the rear fog is activated, this is genuinely normal and by design, not a fault with the other side.

A genuinely useful, real travel tip worth knowing if you're driving to mainland Europe: because UK right-hand-drive cars have this single rear fog light fitted on the nearside (positioned correctly for UK traffic), it's on the wrong side for correct visibility once you're driving on the right on the Continent. A genuinely practical, documented trick: the bulb holder for this fog light can be physically swapped between the two rear light clusters before travelling, then swapped back on your return, giving correctly positioned fog light visibility on both sides of the Channel without needing any special adapter or additional part.

It's also worth knowing that on some models, the fog light fuse is located in a genuinely hard-to-find spot — behind the battery and underneath the air intake pipe, requiring the intake to be moved aside (often secured by just a single tab) before the fuse box underneath becomes accessible. If a generic fuse box diagram doesn't show a fog light fuse where you'd expect, it's worth checking this specific hidden location before assuming the car simply doesn't have one.

Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed

Fog lights sit unused for most owners most of the year, which means a fault can go unnoticed for a long time — right up until a genuinely foggy morning makes the problem obvious at the worst possible moment.

Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights reference plate

Before you buy: fog light fitment and bulb type vary by trim — not every trim level includes them as standard. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

What It Does

Front fog lights are angled and positioned to illuminate the road surface in low visibility conditions without creating the glare a standard headlight beam would in fog. Some higher trims of the Qashqai integrate fog lights into the same housing as cornering lights or daytime running lights, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.

Fitment & Compatibility

Generations & Fog Light Type

Standard trims	Halogen fog light bulb as standard
Higher trims, later model years	LED fog lights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims

Not every trim level of the Qashqai comes with fog lights fitted as standard, and the housing design often differs between trims that have them integrated with other lighting functions and those with a standalone unit. Always confirm your specific trim's fitment before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement fog lights for your Nissan Qashqai from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.

Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fog Lights Guide for common faults to check for (including exactly what fails an MOT), how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.

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Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

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A Genuinely Important Design Fact Worth Knowing First — Nissan Qashqai Fog Lights

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