The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has informed motorists of a safety recall affecting certain Nissan models in South Africa.
The NCC was notified by Nissan Africa of a recall applying to the Qashqai Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), which was made available for sale through authorised Nissan dealerships nationwide.
Nissan is recalling 314 Qashqai units. This is part of a larger notice first issued on 23 October 2025 when the automaker recalled 1,688 vehicles.
“According to Nissan, there is potential for movement of the fuel pipe within its retaining clip in the engine bay when the engine is in operation,” said the NCC.
“This movement may lead to wear on the fuel pipe. It is possible for wear to cause a perforation in the fuel pipe, resulting in a potential fuel leak.”
Nissan advised the NCC that a new repair has been introduced as the final solution, complementing the temporary repair implemented during the previous recall campaign.
It stated that the affected models were made available between 4 May 2021 and 17 September 2024.
Motorists who own the affected vehicles are urged to visit their nearest authorised Nissan dealership to arrange for an inspection. The necessary repairs will be carried out at no cost to the consumer.
Another recall in South Africa
Carmakers in South Africa have already recalled more than 50,000 vehicles in 2026 alone, raising concerns about a lack of quality control.
This week, Toyota and Lexus notified the NCC about the recall affecting 507 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 models and 124 Lexus LX600 vehicles, which share a common V35A engine.
These models were sold nationwide between December 2022 and May 2024 at authorised Toyota South Africa Motors dealerships nationwide.
“According to Toyota, both Lexus and Land Cruiser vehicles are equipped with a V35A engine that contains crankshaft main bearings, which allow the crankshaft to rotate within the engine while it is running,” explained the NCC.
“During a specific production period, engine machining debris may not have been completely removed during manufacturing, resulting in contamination of the engine assembly.”
It warned that if the machining debris adheres to the main bearings and the engine continues to operate under high loads for a sustained period of time, the bearings may fail, resulting in engine knocking, difficulty starting the motor, or a complete engine stall.
The necessary repairs may include a complete engine swap.
Other brands that have recalled vehicles this year include Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, VW, Jeep, and Hyundai.
In July, BMW recalled 10,961 cars sold in South Africa from 2016 onwards due to an issue with the start system in multiple sedans and SUVs.
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