Nissan Note

Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 2 European countries that registered the Nissan Note in 2025 (79 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Nissan Note cars registered for the first time across 2 European countries in 2025.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Nissan Note (from registration data). 6 variants.

Source: RDW (NL). European engine variants.

Generations

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 74% of Nissan Notes pass their MOT test first time, based on 157,335 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

8 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Nissan Note. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  Activation of the driver's airbag may cause an abnormal increase in the internal pressure of the gas inflator and, in extreme cases, cause the casing of the gas inflator to break. This means that there is an increased risk of injury for the occupants.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-06-10

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  The chemical composition in the gas generator of the curtain (head-protection) airbag may not be correct. It is therefore possible that, in the event of a side-on collision, the curtain airbag may not be deployed, and passengers in the vehicle may be injured.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2017-03-03

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  As a result of a design change to the engine ignition coils fitted, the internal electrical components of the coil may short circuit resulting in an engine misfire. In the worst case, this short circuit may cause a fuse inside the Power Distribution Module (IPDM) to fail, stopping power to the ignition relay. This may cause the engine to stall.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-02-05

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

  Metal fragments can be released when the airbag is activated, causing injuries to the occupants.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-07-19

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Actuator Control Unit may be contaminated and the particle can migrate and become trapped in a valve. As a result, the ABS may not operate correctly and the wheels might lock in unexpected situations.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-12-09

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Greece)

  The push engine start switch may remain in the pressed position and not return after switching the engine on. If the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the emergency engine stop function may operate and cause the engine to stop unexpectedly.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2015-07-10

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  In the event of deployment of the driver’s airbag, the internal pressure of the inflator may increase abnormally and, in extreme cases, cause the driver’s airbag inflator casing to rupture.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-01-08

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Greece)

  There is a possibility that the lower pinion needle bearing may have been omitted from the steering system during manufacture. If this is the case, the upper bearing would be overloaded and, if left in this condition, the pinion may disengage causing loss of steering control.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2015-07-10

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Nissan recalls.