2013 Nissan Altima problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2313 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Altima. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (514), Power Train (505), Exterior Lighting (442).
Key takeaways
- 2313 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 63 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 48 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 514 | 22% |
| Power Train | 505 | 22% |
| Exterior Lighting | 442 | 19% |
| Suspension | 289 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 240 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 159 | 7% |
| Engine | 158 | 7% |
| Structure | 134 | 6% |
| Steering | 94 | 4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 60 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 58 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 52 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Nissan Altima 2 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility - filed 2026-10-10
I own a 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV with approximately 130,000 miles. My vehicle has a serious water leak affecting both sides of the interior. Rainwater enters around both sun visors, soaks the headliner, and runs down the windshield pillars even when the vehicle is parked. I believe the sunroof drainage system may be d...
Structure - filed 2026-09-21
On XXX, at approximately 5:00 a.m., my son was driving my 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL (VIN [XXX]) to work at approximately 55 mph when the hood unexpectedly flew open while the vehicle was moving. The vehicle had approximately 156,000 miles. The hood came up into his field of vision and significantly obstructed his view...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the headlights were very dim, making it difficult to see while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with deteriorating headlight assemblies, causing the low-beam hea...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.