Nissan X-Trail Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the X-Trail, a genuinely important design fact: Nissan cars are commonly fitted with only one rear fog light, by design.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket Valeo 088044 / Valeo 088045
| Fog light, passenger side (LH / nearside) — aftermarket | Van Wezel 3356995 (H8); TYC 19-14042-01-9 (H8); Diederichs 6026089 (H8); Valeo 088044 (H11, bulb included); TYC 19-5720001 (H11); Alkar 2901570 (H8, without bulb holder) |
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| Fog light, driver's side (RH / offside) — aftermarket | Van Wezel 3356996 (H8); TYC 19-14041-01-9 (H8); Diederichs 6026088 (H8); Valeo 088045 (H11, bulb included); TYC 19-5719001 (H11); Abakus 315-2034R-UQ (H8, without holder or bulb) |
| Bulb types | H8 (PGJ19-1); H11; LED (Einparts Duolight DL38, Diederichs 4473588 set with LED daytime-running light) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | No cornering-light versions listed; Van Wezel 3338999 and Alkar 2903544 (both H8) fit either side. |
A Genuinely Important Design Fact Worth Knowing First — Nissan X-Trail 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. If only one side of the rear cluster lights up when the rear fog is activated, this is genuinely normal and by design.
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.
Nissan X-Trail Fog Lights: Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed
Fog lights are one of those parts on the Nissan X-Trail nobody checks until they need them, and with most owners using them only a few times a year, a fault can linger unnoticed for a long time before a foggy morning finally reveals it.
Nissan X-Trail Fog Lights: Watch: Replacing It
Generation not stated; check it is the T32. Alternative: 5GBdM-lUGCg (LED headlight and fog bulbs, X-Trail).
Nissan X-Trail Fog Lights: 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 X-Trail 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
Nissan X-Trail Fog Lights: Generations & Fog Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen fog light bulb as standard |
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| 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 X-Trail 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 X-Trail 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.
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Nissan X-Trail Fog Lights: 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.
More Nissan Fog Lights
The same part, covered across other Nissan models.