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Nissan Primastar recalls

DVSA has published 7 safety recalls that name the Nissan Primastar since 2008, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 8,025 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Nissan Primastar recalls, newest first

  1. PRIMASTAR · primastar x82 tyre configuration

    10 Feb 2026 · R/2026/023

    For affected vehicles the tyre size has been incorrectly configured in some of the control units. In this condition the calculation of the vehicle speed for display is made using incorrect data. As a result the vehicle displays a calculated vehicle speed that is 2% lower than the actual speed of the vehicle.

    Fix: Reconfigure the Body Control Module (BCM) Anti-Lock braking System (ABS) and Front Camera with the correct tyre size.

    373 vehicles · built 26 Feb 2025 to 5 Sep 2025

  2. PRIMASTAR · steering wheel may break/detach and cause loss of steering

    19 Sep 2016 · R/2016/185

    Due to an error in production cracks may form in the steering wheel. This could compromise the strength of the steering wheel and in extreme conditions may detach.

    Fix: On affected vehicles inspect the steering wheel and replace where necessary.

    19 vehicles · built 25 Sep 2012 to 14 Dec 2013

  3. PRIMASTAR · handbrake may fail

    10 Jan 2011 · R/2010/231

    Risk that the primary handbrake cable end - piece crimping may not conform so the handbrake cable may become detached.

    Fix: Check crimping at cable end. Replace cable if not within tolerance.

    118 vehicles · built 19 May 2010 to 23 Aug 2010

  4. PRIMASTAR · suspension turret may fail

    14 Jul 2010 · R/2010/075

    It has been identified that the welds on the left-hand front suspension turret may fail. Should this occur the vehicle could tilt to the left-hand side and directional control could ultimately be affected.

    Fix: Recall those affected vehicles for remedial work to be carried out on the suspension turret.

    11 vehicles · built 27 Jul 2006 to 29 Jul 2006

  5. PRIMASTAR · rear seat belt buckle may detach from seat frame.

    9 Nov 2009 · R/2009/102

    The rear seat belt buckle retaining bolt may become loose resulting in buckle becoming detached

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles check and refit retorque and lock bolt.

    129 vehicles · built 20 Dec 2002 to 12 Mar 2008

  6. PRIMASTAR · possible failure of parking brake

    11 Dec 2008 · R/2008/170

    It has been identified that the possibility exists that the intermediate handbrake connector may break resulting in the cable potentially separating from the connector. The possibility then exists that parking brake functionality would be lost.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the subject connector replaced.

    7,373 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2006 to 10 Jun 2008

  7. PRIMASTAR · airbag may not deploy

    24 Sep 2008 · R/2008/062

    The incorrect side airbag may deploy in the event of an accident.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag control unit with one containing the correct logic.

    2 vehicles · built 1 Jul 2006 to 30 Nov 2006

Other Nissan models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.