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Nissan Pulsar C13 recalls: manufacturer campaigns

2 documented manufacturer recalls: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.

manufacturer campaigns: 2
of 4 versions affected: 4
official RappelConso notice: 1

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

Is your version affected?

Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.

Version	Recalls
1.2 DIG-T 115Petrol · 115 hp 1.2 DIG-T 115 CVTPetrol · 115 hp 1.6 DIG-T 190Petrol · 190 hp 1.5 dCi 110Diesel · 110 hp	Rappel : sécurité enfant des portes arrière Rappel : airbags latéraux

Each campaign in detail

Rappel : sécurité enfant des portes arrière
Manufacturer recall
Sur les Pulsar fabriquées entre septembre 2015 et mars 2018, le verrouillage de sécurité enfant des portes arrière n'est pas fiable. Fiches-auto indique que le rappel date de septembre 2020. La correction est gratuite en concession : faites vérifier avec le numéro de série qu'elle a été faite.
Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
Versions
1.2 DIG-T 115, 1.2 DIG-T 115 CVT, 1.6 DIG-T 190, 1.5 dCi 110
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources
- Fiabilité Nissan Pulsar (2014-2019) — Fiches-auto (new tab)
Rappel : airbags latéraux
Manufacturer recall
Fiches-auto signale un rappel de mars 2017 : le dispositif pyrotechnique (poudre) peut ne pas déployer correctement les airbags latéraux. Il concerne les voitures assemblées entre le 10 août et le 18 octobre 2016. L'intervention est gratuite en concession.
Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
Versions
1.2 DIG-T 115, 1.2 DIG-T 115 CVT, 1.6 DIG-T 190, 1.5 dCi 110
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources
- Fiabilité Nissan Pulsar (2014-2019) — Fiches-auto (new tab)

Official notices published in France (RappelConso)

Notices from the French consumer authority (DGCCRF) linked to this model, collected on 29 October 2026.

31 May 2021 — La serrure de l’enfant sur les portes arrière pourrait être défectueuse. En conséquence, il pourrait être possible d’ouvrir la porte même lorsque la serrure de l’enfant est activée, ce qui augmente le risque d’accident.
Models or references
Juke, navara, note, pulsar, qashqai véhicules à conduite à droite.
Risk
Blessures
Official notice (new tab)

Checking that a recall was done

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate.
Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free.
Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Where to check online

Check vehicle recalls (DVSA) (new tab) : for a car registered in the UK, by make, model and VIN.
RappelConso (new tab) : the official French recall website (DGCCRF): search for the make and model.
Safety Gate (new tab) : European alerts on dangerous products, vehicles included.

Recalls of rival models

The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.

Model	Recalls	Known faults	Reliability
Ford Focus III	1	4	2.5/5
Volkswagen Golf VII	0	4	3.0/5
Peugeot 308 II	0	5	2.0/5
Hyundai i30 II	0	2	4.0/5
Kia Cee'd / Ceed II (JD)	0	4	3.5/5
Toyota Auris II	1	3	3.5/5

Recall FAQ

How many recalls has the Nissan Pulsar C13 had?

We have documented 2 manufacturer recalls for the Nissan Pulsar C13: Rappel : sécurité enfant des portes arrière ; Rappel : airbags latéraux.

Which versions of the Nissan Pulsar C13 are affected?

Every version in our guides is affected by at least one campaign.

How do I know whether the recalls were done on a used Nissan Pulsar C13?

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Do I have to pay for a recall?

No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.

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