Nissan X-Trail Wing Mirror: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the X-Trail, a genuinely distinctive, real cause worth checking first: a physical switch near the driver's knee can be triggered by accident.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — Aftermarket Van Wezel 3372827 (LH) / 3372828 (RH)
| Passenger side (LH / nearside), complete mirror | Genuine: confirm via VIN. Aftermarket: Van Wezel 3372827 (electric, heated, power-folding, indicator, camera, blind-spot prep, paintable); Blic 5402-16-1036322P (folding, indicator, primed) |
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| Driver's side (RH / offside), complete mirror | Genuine: confirm via VIN. Aftermarket: Van Wezel 3372828 (electric, heated, power-folding, indicator, camera); Alkar 9054663 (folding, camera, 13-pin); Blic 5402-16-1036323P / 1036317P (folding, indicator) |
| Mirror glass only (aftermarket) | LH TYC 324-0180-1 / Blic 6102-16-2001955P / Van Wezel 3372837 / Alkar 6431663 (convex, heated); RH TYC 324-0179-1 / Blic 6102-16-2001956P / Van Wezel 3372838 / Alkar 6432663 |
| Spec variants to match | Visia: heated indicator; Acenta / N-Connecta: power-folding; Tekna: Around View camera housings and blind-spot glass (13-pin). |
A Genuinely Distinctive, Real Cause Worth Checking First: A Switch Near Your Knee — Nissan X-Trail Wing Mirror
If your mirrors seem to be behaving randomly, this is genuinely worth checking before assuming a fault: some models have a physical mirror-fold switch positioned down near the driver's right knee, easily nudged by accident while getting in or out, or while driving. Multiple owners have documented family members unknowingly triggering this switch with their knee.
It's also worth knowing that if mirrors are manually moved or forced out of their expected sequence, the car's control module can become genuinely confused, effectively thinking it has "two closed positions and no opening," meaning the mirrors will fold in but refuse to unfold again.
Nissan X-Trail Wing Mirror: More Electronics Hiding Inside Than Most People Realise
Don't let the simple exterior fool you — the Nissan X-Trail's wing mirrors are built around folding motors, heating elements, indicator lights, and sometimes blind-spot sensors, all packed behind the glass, which is why "the mirror's playing up" covers a lot of ground.
Nissan X-Trail Wing Mirror: Watch: Replacing It
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Nissan X-Trail Wing Mirror: Driver's Side or Passenger Side? Sorting Out the Terminology
It sounds simple, but Nissan X-Trail wing mirror side is one of the more commonly mixed-up orders — largely because UK retailers, workshops and catalogues use inconsistent left/right terminology. Here's the actual convention for right-hand-drive UK cars:
- Driver's side = right-hand (RH) = offside (OS) — the side closest to the centre of the road.
- Passenger side = left-hand (LH) = nearside (NS) — the side closest to the kerb.
Part listings may use any of these terms interchangeably — "RH mirror," "offside mirror," and "driver's side mirror" all refer to the same physical part on a UK-spec X-Trail. Double-check which convention your supplier is using before ordering, since a mix-up here is one of the most common reasons the wrong mirror turns up.
Nissan X-Trail Wing Mirror: What It Does
Beyond the obvious job of rear visibility, modern wing mirrors on higher trims of the X-Trail often integrate turn signal repeaters, puddle lights, heating elements to clear condensation, and power-fold motors for tight parking spaces. Higher-spec versions may also house blind-spot monitoring sensors, making them considerably more expensive to replace than a basic mirror.
Nissan X-Trail Wing Mirror: Generations, Derivatives, Colour & Mirror Adjustment
| T30 (2001–2007), standard trims | Sunlit Sand, Chrome Silver, Super Black, Athabaska Blue; manually adjusted, unheated mirrors were common on the base trim of this era — electric adjustment (and often heating) typically arrived further up the range; confirm your exact trim |
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| T30 Fat Face Edition (2005, UK-only, 1,998 units) | A genuine UK-exclusive special edition based on the Sport trim, limited to 1,998 units to mark the Fat Face brand's founding year; electric adjustment and heated glass are standard on this trim |
| T31/T32 (2007–2021), standard trims | Champagne Silver, Diamond Black, Pearl White, Deep Ocean Blue; electric adjustment is standard on most trims from this generation, with heated glass increasingly common too — though the most basic specification may still be manual; confirm your exact trim |
| T33 (2021–present), standard trims | Pearl White, Diamond Black, Champagne Silver, Ceramic Grey; electric adjustment is standard on most trims from this generation, with heated glass increasingly common too — though the most basic specification may still be manual; confirm your exact trim |
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Nissan X-Trail Wing Mirror: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Wing Mirror Guide for common faults to check for, confirming the exact spec against your VIN, how difficult this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
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