2013 Model Year

Nissan Altima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
2,298
Recalls
4
Crashes
62
Severe
107

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

14V565000 Sep 2014

Other

No consequence data available

13V158000 Apr 2013

Other

No consequence data available

13V069000 Mar 2013

Other

No consequence data available

12V494000 Oct 2012

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Suspension
Feb 2026

Right side rear lower control arm failed while driving due to excessive corrosion. I nearly lost control of the vehicle as the right rear wheel is no...

Air Bags
Jan 2026

Passenger airbag light on. I don’t even drive the car much. Out of no where it turned in.

Structure
Jan 2026

My 2013 Nissan Altima SV is subject to NHTSA safety recall 16V-244 for a defective hood latch that can corrode, bind, or fail. I brought my vehicle t...

Electrical System
Oct 2025

Shifter Lock does not release when brake is pressed. Unable to shift out of Park. Need to manually press the shift relesae override to shift.

Power Train
Oct 2025

I have been told by Nissan dealership and Christian brothers Automobile and Midas my CVS transmission is defective- factory defective. It often slips...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

Rear suspension links rusted out. Repair place says there is a lot of rust issues that will take a lot of work to fix. Excessive rust seems to be is...

Air Bags
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illumi...

Exterior Lighting
Aug 2025

The exterior lighting is extremely dim. It is an issue driving at night. I’ve had to pull over to make sure the lights were actually on. Please, pl...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Aug 2025

Heard a loud pop noise from the rear of the car while backing up, steering was unstable while driving. Looked under the car and discover the right rea...

Suspension
Aug 2025

Both of my rear lower control arms on my 2013 Nissan ALTIMA sedan have rusted thru and cracked. It has been reported on Nissan Service Campaign P9324,...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2013 Nissan Altima has 2298 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Exterior Lighting. 62 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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