e-Power is a series hybrid: the electric motor drives the wheels and the petrol engine generates electricity. Assess the car on your own urban and longer-distance routes rather than assuming the same fuel-saving benefit everywhere. Arrange a battery-health inspection.
Nissan Note e-Power (2016–2020)
A series-hybrid hatchback whose electric motor drives the wheels while the petrol engine generates electricity. For HE12/SNE12 cars, confirm cruise-control equipment and whether the vehicle is a NISMO S before drawing conclusions about recall coverage.
How to make the buying decision
Who should consider it?
Consider it if you prefer a series-hybrid driving layout. Distinguish a petrol Note from e-Power and establish whether the car has intelligent cruise control or NISMO S equipment.
Before paying a deposit
- Match the advertised model year, engine/fuel and chassis identity to the documents. This guide covers: 2016–2020.
- Verify the equipment and chassis number, and obtain documented completion of the control-software recall.
- First establish whether the car is a NISMO S; then check the chassis-specific replacement record.
When should you pause the purchase?
Resolve uncertainty first if campaign completion cannot be documented, an active warning is unexplained or the seller will not allow an independent inspection. A model score cannot replace checks on the actual car.
Plan the costs
Ask a local workshop for a written parts-and-labour quotation based on the diagnostic findings. Confirm insurance, registration and import status separately from vehicle documents. Compare written quotations for the actual vehicle.
Observed GBP prices for this model and these years
Used listings from the same model family and fuel type in the current 90-day publication window, with at least 8 observations per year. These are asking prices, not completed sales or inspection valuations. Verify the chassis/generation separately in transition years.
There are not enough comparable GBP observations for this model, fuel and generation range, so no price band is shown.
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Import notes
Manufacturer campaigns apply only to the stated production and VIN scope; they do not mean every vehicle is faulty. Check the VIN and obtain an independent inspection.
Sources and verification
- VCM software recall for Note and other e-Power vehiclesNissan Japan · Manufacturer source · Checked: 2026-08-09
- Note e-Power NISMO S battery-fuse recallNissan Japan · Manufacturer source · Checked: 2026-08-09
- Nissan recall listNissan Japan · Manufacturer source · Checked: 2026-08-09
Links are provided so claims can be audited; check the latest source version before acting.
Reliability
7.9/10
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