Nissan X-Trail T33 (2022-2026)
VerifiedAlso referred to as: Nissan X-Trail T33 2025 and Nissan X-Trail T33 2027.17 reviews
I would not recommend. The car is two years old. Recall last year for a battery replacement then broke down in February 2026 and March. It’s now May and still no car. Nissan customer service very poor. No guide to when my car will repaired. Terrible!! Show details
Ratings: Drive & Performance: 4/5 Fuel Economy: 4/5 Interior & Comfort: 4/5 Technology: 2/5 Value for Money: 3/5 Dealer & After-Sale Service: 1/5 The Drive The e-POWER drivetrain is genuinely impressive — smooth, quiet, and instant torque from a… Read more
standstill. It really does feel like driving an EV without the range anxiety. The e-4ORCE AWD system gives you serious confidence in the wet, and the five drive modes cover everything from eco commuting to light off-road. Fuel economy in real-world Brisbane driving sits around 6.0–6.5L/100km, comfortably close to Nissan's official 6.1L claim. ProPILOT+ and the 360-degree surround camera are genuinely useful day-to-day.
The Frustration My biggest disappointment is how far behind this car is on connected technology for a $52,758 flagship purchased in September 2025. There is no NissanConnect app support — my VIN is not recognised by the system. There are no over-the-air software updates. Navigation maps were nearly 3 years out of date at first service and I had to research and perform the USB update entirely myself — the dealer at Village Nissan North Lakes had no idea how to help, and neither did the selling dealer Bartons Wynnum. Every competitor at this price point — Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda — offers seamless app connectivity and OTA updates as standard. Nissan then launched the MY26 X-Trail just 5 months after my purchase with full Connected Car Services as standard. This was never disclosed at point of sale. Future buyers should be very aware of this significant limitation before signing.
Positives:
EV-like e-POWER drivetrain — genuinely outstanding Real world 6.0–6.5L/100km fuel economy 10-year / 300,000km warranty — best in class Excellent 360-degree surround camera e-4ORCE AWD grip and stability ProPILOT+ semi-autonomous highway driving Panoramic sunroof and leather interior $399 flat service price for first 5 services
Negatives:
No NissanConnect app support on MY25 No OTA software updates — USB only Navigation maps 3 years out of date at delivery MY26 superseded connected features just 5 months later Dealer network has no knowledge of software/tech support No spare tyre — puncture repair kit only Cold-start engine rattle (normal but noticeable) Standard 6-speaker audio is weak for the price
Verdict A genuinely brilliant car to drive — the e-POWER system is unlike anything else at this price point and the 10-year warranty is outstanding. However, in 2025/26 a $52,758 flagship SUV without app connectivity, OTA updates, or a dealer network that can support these basics falls significantly short of the competition. If you are considering the MY25, negotiate hard on price given the MY26 with full connected services is now available for only slightly more. The drive alone is worth it — but go in with eyes open on the technology gap.
Vehicle Details: Model: Nissan X-Trail 4WD Ti e-POWER MY25 Colour: Gun Metallic Purchased: Oct 2025, Bartons Wynnum, Brisbane QLD Price paid: $52,758 drive away
Follow-up · All three issues are still present. Weak audio: The audio system still feels weak. The sound is not very clear or powerful, especially at higher volume. Cold-start rattle: The cold-start rattle is still there. It happens mainly when the car is first started after being parked for a while. Spare tyre: Yes, it does lack a spare tyre. This is disappointing, especially for long-distance driving or family use.
Before reading this please check on www about "Nissan x-trail e-power issues", all over the world. I had my X-trail since JAN 2024 and first issues popped up in winter 24/25 when driving on a rainy & dark night home on the highway and suddenly lost… Read more
driving lights and also dash went black. That has taken only 2-3 seconds so that I had no chance to react. I continued slowly towards home and forgot the whole thing. During 2025 I had several warning issues when the lights went on and I lost certain functions of the car, like cruise control and sensors in front and the back until by the end of February 26 I got on the dash display a warning message "e-power low" and "park the car immediately" and all warning lights were on. I had actually also without this warning noticed that something was wrong, because, several warning lights were on and the car slowed very fast down... Luckily there were no other cars nearby so I could stop safely on a bus station. About 2 hours later the car was towed to the nearby service. The next day I called to ask what they have found I received a surprising answer; "Our error code reader did not find any issues (?)" and "we did test drive it twice and it functions perfectly. I was not happy with this kind of answer and decided to check what others mention on www. To my surprise the sites are full of similar issues. I called back to the service asked them to check the 12V battery and replace it, because that was one of the main issues which I found on the sites I have checked. On the 3rd day I fetched my car and got to see a empty test results form and no word about the 12V battery. Still the same day I did send a mail to the customer service where they answered to me that my car is perfectly OK and that there were no error messages found... I complained again and the answer to my second mail was; "This matter is closed as far as we are concerned". They erased error messages at the service or it was erased when the motor has been started again.... Also this information one can find on numerous sides, even a YOU TUBE video. I have been since then regularly sending mails with information about X-trail e-power issues including about the 12V battery. This information is free and available on the wwww. After I fetched my car from the 3 day service where they have been only driving around, I drove directly to a independent service nearby where they checked the condition of the battery. It had only 11,8V which in practice means that it had to be replaced. I did write about this in my first mail-complaints because it is common knowledge that, when measured after it has been resting overnight, the battery should have at least 12,6 V power left. To my surprise I received more that 10 days later from the service information that they have (afterall?) checked the status of the 12V battery and that it was then 12,1 which means "good" according to Nissan standards. First they did not do anything except riving around with my car, no word about the battery status after I asked them and later they suddenly found out that somebody did measure the condition of the battery but has given wrong numbers... I did continue to send mails with information concerning e-power issues and battery condition to customer service (I did not know to whom I was actually talking because all answers came not signed) and also to the HQ in Japan. Japan answered that I have to sort this out with their local Nissan staff because that is how it works with them... I disagree, the problem is from the factory, it is clear that12V battery is too week for the system they have created on x-trail e-power. Instead of 60 Ah the battery capacity should be at least 70, 80 or higher. In some cases I read on the www even that was not enough and HV battery including the generator had to be replaced and all software updated. In the last answers from Nissan customer service they invited me to bring the car again to the service so that they could checked it more "thoroughly"... I refused that because they had the car already for 3 days and did not do anything. How many checking's do you need when you know what and where the problems are? In addition they "warned" me that they will inform the authorities about me "harassing" them if I do not stop with my mailings. No word about battery condition nor any other issues I brought to their knowledge and which were known to them from the beginning. It seems that at Nissan they are not worried about loosing customers as long as their managers and shareholders get their money. New chosen Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa wrote a year ago that it might be very possible that the company will be sold...
Follow-up · To get contact with Nissan assistance was difficult because for more than 15 minutes nobody answered the phone. Only after my 5th attempt someone finally bothered to pick up the phone. Then I had to wait for additional 15 minutes for the information when a tow truck will be fetching my stranded car, in a snowy landscape and at -10 deg. C. Tow… Read more
Won't go further than 119,000 before cvt goes,that is what I call a lemon.thankyou Ross for taking my 22,500 for a 2015 as you expressed it is an old car with low mileage of 103 ks,do not suggest I was rude as I wasnt,I didn't demand a thing.i live in qld so too far for service and I wont have you lie about my phonecall,play it back if you like.i… Read more
was expecting the car to last ..I suggest research cvts and the lawsuits against vehicles with cvt transmission,a dealer who isn't aware of what your selling,now mazda dont have cvt..educate yourself.119 ks is a short life
So been looking for a new car as a 6"5' person, low kms, good economy, 40k-ish, sat in a lot of cars, chery, reno, gwm, toyota, was set on a Rav4 but center console pushes my leg over, very upset. need the room to sit comfortably. Show details
I've been a Nissan fan for 15 years, had a Dualis +2, Qashqai and now an X-Trail. Every Nissan I have owned has never skipped a beat, and I was fortunate to find a dealership in Castle Hill that aren't like the others. The car gives a great driving… Read more
experience and quality finish. Best fuel consumption so far is 5.1 l/100 km, with heaps of added technology add-ons. Only problem was the buying experience was awful. Sales manager trying underhanded tactics to fob an 18 month old car on me with a $500 discount. Follow up and updates they promised never happened. Test drive car was disgusting, filthy and did not create a good impression.
Follow-up · 7 months and the seats are super comfy, although the material they use for the upholstery could be better, so I invested in custom seat covers. The technology in the car is at times too much and I have turned some of the options off (like steering assist). Driving on the motorway and through the burbs is an absolute pleasure.
Bought our new car from Total Nissan ,Cannington WA. What a great experience we had from Steve,Serena and Karan. Hassle free from start to finish. The service from them is A1, really appreciate it! Highly recommended Car yard and the Nissan X-trail Ti AWD e-force is the car of the future, glide with ease and economical on the petrol! Nissan is the brand of the future! Watch out Toyota! Show details
Amazing car and drive. We have the hybrid ti model. The only negative is for a $47000 car the stero speakers are extremely poor quality. The only car in Australia with 10 years of warranty. Show details
Stitching came apart in leather seats within 18 months of owning leaving a gaping hole in seat. Warranty refused because apparently stitching that comes apart in a seat is labelled as damage by the owner. No replies from Nissan to justify this conclusion . Show details
I won't go back to a petrol car – Better than expected over my previous T32-11 which I have owned for 6 years that has been an excellent vehicle in every respect. The very linear excelleration and incredibly quiet aspects of the T33 are the icing on the cake , I get from 2.2ltr -6.5 ltr per 100 km fuel usage as well as not having to plug into a charger if going on a long trip… Read more
.The build quality and detail is very much better as well as the navigation roadholding and comfort to my previous T32-11 .Would I go back to a petrol car ? If you drove this car you wouldn't buy any ICE as it is constant dual motor driving and doesn't rev like crazy between gear changes at the lights as traction and torque to the wheels is so linear you can't believe all the roaring and wheel spinning involved in other cars as well as the exhaust smoke .Minuses - ok so its heavier but its not as bad as most EV's and as a result it doesn't bounce around so much as my earlier car which didn't have all of the things like 360 deg camera etc .But for what I paid for it I am so happy .
Practical SUV for the family – Not perfect but great value in a package. It's got one of the highest base in its class, yet good body roll because its aussie tuned suspension. Very agile to drive in city and country. Super practical central storage and boot arrangement. One of the easiest adaptive cruise control around, and I love using the self steering on highway. Show details
Excellent service – Excellent service guaranteed at an affordable price. Thks Bobby for your service.
Doggy dealership – After complaining numerous times with Nissan Liverpool and Nissan Australia, finally another dealer (Nissan Chullora) identified the fault in our 2023 Nissan Xtrail. See link where Steve Anderson clearly mentioned “he has identified the issue regarding my concern and said he collected all the data and supplied to Nissan Australia -… Read more
https://aunz.citnow.com/vt7zw7KD897 but the replacement Case manager from Nissan Australia, [Name Removed], will still not accept the fault in the vehicle. Initially when we bought the vehicle, we thought that the greater degree of sensation experienced while driving was because of a wheel alignment issue, but the representative from Nissan Chullora advised that he suspects that it has to do with steering gear, and they are waiting to hear back from Nissan Australia on the issue. The fact that Nissan Australia did not take any action after the issue was reported to them shows their lack of commitment in honouring warranty issues. Apart from sensation issue, vehicle pulls to another lane causing serious safety risk which is also mentioned in the review by cars guide.com.au as an obvious safety issue. All these issues were already reported Nissan Liverpool from our first complaint. See link for their review on 2023 Nissan Xtrail - https://www.carsguide.com.au/nissan/x-trail/problems/2023. We contacted Nissan Liverpool Service Manager, Dealer Principal, [Name Removed] and Case Managers, [Name Removed], and [Name Removed] from Nissan Australia numerous times but they don’t respond to our emails and calls within a reasonable time unless we continuously follow up with calls and emails. [Name Removed] advised to have the vehicle checked with another dealer which took weeks to book in, hence causing kilometres to rise. Isn’t this deliberate? Finally, when the issue is identified then, [Name Removed] won't respond to my emails and calls. Then another Case Manager, [Name Removed], will take over the case, who will deny that there is any fault in the vehicle by saying that it is normal characteristics of the vehicle and the sensation issue experienced is reasonably expected because of the kilometres of the vehicle. Please note that this issue was first reported immediately after purchasing the vehicle and at that time, they blamed it to uneven tyre pressure and now [Name Removed] will blame it to kilometres after dragging the case for so long. Considering the way everything has been dealt with by Nissan Liverpool and Nissan Australia, I will never recommend Nissan Liverpool and Nissan Australia to anyone. Extremely disappointed with them. Terrible vehicle and terrible company to deal with. Read all the 1star rating for this dealer and you will be automatically prompted to walk away from them for your peace of mind. Any response to this review from Nissan Australia or Nissan Liverpool is a hoax. NEVER EVER TRUST THIS DEALER!
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Fantastic Car – I bought my X-trail from Ferntree Gully Nissan in October 2023. This is my 2nd new X-trail and it is great. The car is quiet, best of all, it is extremely well built. The X- trail as far as I'm concerned is a great all round car. I certainly would recommend the car to anyone who wants a reliable and comfortable vehicle. Paul Bourke Show details
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course you don’t expect to achieve manufacturer’s claims do you? I average about 5.7 without difficulty, including flooring the accelerator every now and then (just because it is fun to feel the power). Toyota RAV4 hybrid claims 4.8 l/100 kms but owners don’t seem to be able to achieve that in real world driving. Nissan seems to have been very modest with their fuel efficiency claims.
Accelerating is smooth because it is electric powered and needs no gear changes. The generator motor makes noticeable (but not intrusive) noise when accelerating hard. This is because it revs up to make more electricity when demand on the lithium battery requires that. In regular driving you would not know if the generator is running unless you have the dash display set up to show energy flow. When the motor is cold the noise from the generator motor is very noticable because of the variable combustion 3 cylinder motor. I’d liken it to a diesel rattle sound but it settles in a kilometre or so.
Driving down a mountain road provides an interesting experience as the generator motor revs up to discharge excessive electricity. Interesting. I've done highway trips up to 800 kilometres in a day. I can confirm that the seats remained comfortable all day. I’ve towed a box trailer full of garden soil - this load was noticeable but not more than in other vehicles.
I really like the 360-degree camera system. It is the clearest I’ve ever seen, so parking in tight spaces is a breeze.
Several driving modes are selectable. A dial in the centre console controls eco/power/auto/snow/off-road modes. These setting employ subtle changes in power delivery and traction controls. It also has a steep-hill descent mode. Pulling the gear selector back twice gives you “brake mode” with some engine braking providing regenerative braking. (My personal favourite driving mode). There are buttons to select EV mode or e-pedal mode. EV mode is suitable for a few kilometres of driving around the city but it will disengage as soon as you demand more vigorous driving. E-pedal gives one pedal driving with firm braking when you lift off the accelerator. This firm braking disengages at about 5 kph so you can coast into a parking spot without needing to use the accelerator pedal. It means that you do use the brake pedal for the last bit of stopping at traffic lights, etc.
The interior has a quality look and feel with soft-feel trim that helps soak up interior noise while looking great.
I like the auto headlight beam that uses the camera to detect oncoming headlights or taillights and dips the high beam in that area only so other drivers are not dazzled with high beam but the beam remains high in other areas.
One negative, I removed the cargo area curtain. It gets in the way when rolled back with a large flap hanging down.
There is no spare tire, just a repair kit or a call to roadside service. Thinking about this, last time I needed to change a tire I found my spare was flat anyway. I guess you could buy a spare tire and a jack if you wanted to go off the beaten track.
Well, I hope my comments are helpful. Without hesitation, I would buy the same car again tomorrow.
Fantastic SUV – We've had our X Trail for a number of months now and just love it. It's top of the range but not electrical which we costed out and it wasn't to our benefit. It's so comfortable to ride in and it's nice a quiet inside. We've found no issues. Show details
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A modern day version of the original X-Trail. And far superior to the previous generation – I managed to get my hands on the last of the previous generation X-Trail to review before this new generation arrived. I was far from impressed seeing as it was a dreadfully old car against a sea of overwhelmingly strong competitors. It was time for that to retire and make room for this. The new X-Trail manages to capture the essence of what… Read more
made the first generation so appealing. It's design. The boxy rectangle returns in a more modern form.
There's a simple non-turbocharged 4 cylinder under the engine (which is paired to a CVT motor). That's appealing for buyers who are looking for a cheaper to maintain engine, and don't mind the slightly higher than average fuel consumption an engine like this would bring.
It's all-wheel drive, and provides confidence on slippery unsealed surfaces - like on a dewey grassy hill.
There's plenty of space in the first two rows, and the option to throw 2 people in the rear via some smaller jump seats.
The new interior layout is familiar if you've been in the new Qashqai. And that's a good thing. There's an easy to operate infotainment for phone projection, lots of storage cubbies and a crisp digital drivers display.
The new X-Trail handles better too. It still feels like a wagon thanks to its length and weight, but it's shaper and restricted in its movements unlike the floaty previous generation.
This top-trim X-Trail is offered at a sharp price point, but that CVT transmission has a dark history in regards to its long-term reliability. That's something to be aware of, but many Nissan owners do go without issue with regular maintenance. It's possibly the only weak point in this cars tantalising offering.
The new Hyundai Santa Fe is arriving soon and will be another boxy SUV alternative to this. But for now, the X-Trail at its price point is one of the most compelling all-wheel drive family cars you can buy outside of Subaru.
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$50.000 are USA dollars..... not AUS dollars!