23 Cooling system parts are listed for the 2021 Nissan X-Trail, in 7 part types, covering both the 2.0L L4 ELECTRIC/GAS and the 2.5L L4. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
The cooling system system on the 2021 Nissan X-Trail keeps operating temperature in the narrow band the engine was designed for, from radiator and water pump to thermostat and hoses. The largest groups are Coolant / Antifreeze (12 parts), Thermostat / Thermostat Housing / Water Outlet Seal (3 parts) and Radiator Fan Assembly (2 parts). The other 4 part types cover the remaining 6 parts.
The 2021 Nissan X-Trail was sold with both the 2.0L L4 ELECTRIC/GAS and the 2.5L L4. 12 parts fit every engine; the other 11 are engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
The most listed brands for 2021 Nissan X-Trail cooling system parts are PRESTONE (5 parts), ELRING (5 parts) and PEAK (4 parts), plus 6 more brands. Quality grades include Premium, Standard Replacement and Economy.
3 parts on this 2021 Nissan X-Trail page carry a "Popular" badge — the source catalog's flag for options frequently chosen for this vehicle — including PRESTONE AF3100 (Coolant / Antifreeze) and PRESTONE AF2100 (Coolant / Antifreeze). Click any part number to see every vehicle that part fits.
Coolant / Antifreeze
Compatible With All Colors
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTONE Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | AF3055 | 🇲🇽 MX | Prime YellowAll Vehicles | View on Amazon |
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTONE Popular Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | AF3100 | 🇲🇽 MX | Prime Yellow - All VehiclesExtended Life | View on Amazon |
| PEAK Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | BQA1GAL | 🇲🇽 MX | Blue Mountain Long LifeAll Vehicle | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | 719009 | 🇲🇽 MX | Multi-Vehicle Yellow1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
Heavy Duty
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTONE Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | AFC12100 | 🇲🇽 MX | Command Nitrite Free Extended Life CoolantYellow Nitrite Free OAT | View on Amazon |
Premium
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTONE Popular Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | AF2100 | 🇲🇽 MX | All Vehicles10yr/300k mi | View on Amazon |
| PEAK Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | PKP1GAL | 🇲🇽 MX | All Vehicles Antifreeze1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PEAK Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | PXA1GAL | 🇲🇽 MX | Global Lifetime1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PRESTONE Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | AFMAX | 🇲🇽 MX | Max Universal1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AISIN Popular Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | ACB003 | 🇲🇽 MX | BlueHOAT | View on Amazon |
| PEAK Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | PAB1GAL | 🇲🇽 MX | OET Asian Extended Life Blue1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PENTOSIN Fits: all 2021 X-Trail engines | 8115207 | 🇲🇽 MX | Pentofrost A31 Gallon | View on Amazon |
This table covers the engine coolants and antifreeze formulations specified for this cooling system. Typical signs include a rising temperature gauge, rusty or sludged coolant, or a heater that blows cold. Use the chemistry named in the notes. Mixing silicate, OAT and HOAT formulas can gel in the radiator.
12 Coolant / Antifreeze parts for the 2021 Nissan X-Trail come from 5 brands — PRESTONE, PEAK, VALVOLINE and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is PRESTONE AF3100. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 ELECTRIC/GAS and the 2.5L L4.
In the Compatible With All Colors grade, PRESTONE supplies 1 part: grouped under the catalog's "Compatible With All Colors" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is PRESTONE AF3055.
The Economy section lists 3 options from PRESTONE, PEAK and VALVOLINE — the catalog's value-priced group. PRESTONE AF3100 is listed in this group.
In the Heavy Duty grade, PRESTONE supplies 1 part: rated for severe service. A representative part number is PRESTONE AFC12100.
In the Premium grade, PRESTONE and PEAK supply 4 parts: a step above OE specification in materials, tolerances or warranty terms. A representative part number is PRESTONE AF2100.
In the Standard Replacement grade, AISIN, PEAK and PENTOSIN supply 3 parts: built to original-equipment specification. A representative part number is AISIN ACB003.
Coolant Reservoir Cap
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORAD Fits: 2.5L L4 | T152 | 🇲🇽 MX | Standard | View on Amazon |
This table covers the caps on the overflow / expansion tank. Typical signs include a leak at the neck, a cap that will not hold pressure, or a missing tether. Match the pressure rating or thread in the notes — radiator, reservoir and fuel caps are not interchangeable.
One part is listed for the 2021 Nissan X-Trail — MOTORAD T152.
Radiator Fan Assembly
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAN Fits: 2.5L L4 | 620472 | 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAC Fits: 2.5L L4 | FA50957C | 🇲🇽 MX | Radiator-Condenser Fan Assembly | View on Amazon |
This table covers the fan assemblies (and clutches, where listed) that pull air through the radiator.
2 Radiator Fan Assembly parts are listed for the 2021 Nissan X-Trail, from DORMAN and UAC.
Economy: 1 part, from DORMAN. A representative part number is DORMAN 620472.
The Standard Replacement section: 1 option from UAC. UAC FA50957C is listed in this group.
Part numbers include DORMAN 620472 and UAC FA50957C.
Thermostat
Premium
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORAD Fits: 2.5L L4 | 7427180 | 🇲🇽 MX | Fail-SafeIncludes seal | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORAD Fits: 2.5L L4 | 427180 | 🇲🇽 MX | Includes Seal | View on Amazon |
This table covers the thermostats that open the coolant circuit at the specified temperature. Typical signs include slow warm-up, a gauge that climbs in traffic, or heat that never quite arrives. Replace the housing gasket with the thermostat and bleed the system so a trapped air pocket does not cook the new part.
MOTORAD supplies both parts for the 2021 Nissan X-Trail.
The Premium section: 1 option from MOTORAD. MOTORAD 7427180 is listed in this group.
The Standard Replacement section: 1 option from MOTORAD. MOTORAD 427180 is listed in this group.
Part numbers include MOTORAD 7427180 and MOTORAD 427180.
Thermostat / Thermostat Housing / Water Outlet Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Fits: 2.5L L4 | 290860 | 🇲🇽 MX | Outer Diameter [MM]: 58,88Seal | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 2.5L L4 | 464650 | 🇲🇽 MX | Cylinder HeadAdvance | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 2.5L L4 | 576000 | 🇲🇽 MX | Advance | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the thermostat housing and water outlet. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
3 Thermostat / Thermostat Housing / Water Outlet Seal parts for the 2021 Nissan X-Trail come from ELRING.
This group includes ELRING 290860, ELRING 464650 and ELRING 576000.
Thermostat Housing / Water Outlet
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORAD Fits: 2.5L L4 | CH2764 | 🇲🇽 MX | Water Outlet | View on Amazon |
This table covers the housings and outlets the thermostat sits in.
One part is listed for the 2021 Nissan X-Trail — MOTORAD CH2764.
Water Pump Gasket
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Fits: 2.5L L4 | 464700 | 🇲🇽 MX | Number of Mounting Bores: 4 | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 2.5L L4 | 572720 | 🇲🇽 MX | Advance | View on Amazon |
This table covers the gaskets between the water pump and the block or housing. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for.
2 Water Pump Gasket parts for the 2021 Nissan X-Trail come from ELRING.
This group includes ELRING 464700 and ELRING 572720.
Buying Cooling System Parts for a 2021 Nissan X-Trail
On this vehicle, the cooling system system keeps operating temperature in the narrow band the engine was designed for, from radiator and water pump to thermostat and hoses.
- Match the engine first. Some cooling system parts fit every engine; others are engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the thermostat and refill with fresh coolant whenever you change a water pump or radiator; original hoses on an older vehicle are on borrowed time.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Coolant / Antifreeze and Thermostat / Thermostat Housing / Water Outlet Seal .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cooling system parts fit the 2021 Nissan X-Trail?
Our catalog currently lists 23 cooling system parts for the 2021 Nissan X-Trail across 7 subcategories and 9 brands, covering both the 2.0L L4 ELECTRIC/GAS and the 2.5L L4. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do cooling system parts differ between 2021 Nissan X-Trail engines?
Some do. 12 parts fit every engine; the other 11 are engine-specific. Each row (and the filter at the top) shows which. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of cooling system problems on a 2021 Nissan X-Trail?
Common symptoms include a rising temperature gauge in traffic, sweet-smelling steam, crusty deposits around hose clamps, or a heater that blows cold. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the thermostat and refill with fresh coolant whenever you change a water pump or radiator; original hoses on an older vehicle are on borrowed time.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2021 Nissan X-Trail was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 2021 Nissan X-Trail?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then replace coolant with the exact specification the manufacturer calls for — mixing chemistries can gel and block small passages. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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