2013 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 158about this part
- Share
- 7%of 2,313 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 158 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Nissan Altima, 7% of the 2,313 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchased my car in 2014 with 36000 miles. Around 55,000 miles the gear shifter completely went out. Now I'm at 107,000 miles and my car is stalling when stopped. The car is not reading anything on the diagnostic tests at the dealership and no one is able to tell me what is wrong with the car. I live in a high traffic area so this is a very big deal.”
NHTSA complaint #11311341, filed 2020-02, 107,600 miles“I smell something burning but my car isn't getting hot. I took it to the shop to be diagnosed they said my valve cover gasket is leaking oil it has to be replaced and my coils and plugs are sitting in oil. The strong burning smell comes through my air vents. And when the oil hits the exhaust it smokes. I pray it doesn't catch on fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11302739, filed 2020-01, 163,000 miles“Gear gets stuck too often to move. Cheap parts and is risky like on a parking stop trying to stop and your gear wont budge. My 2013 Altima transmission has always been vibrating too heavily, between 1500-2500 RPM in cold and exteremely hot weather situations, ever since I bought this vehicle (since feb, 2014). Now the transmission completely failed and they are asking 4k to replace it.”
NHTSA complaint #11255310, filed 2019-09, 80,000 miles“My call stalled when I was stationary, in drive, at an intersection. Since then whenever I shift into either drive or reverse the car stalls and shuts off. The check engine, check battery, and general warning light all come on when I experience this problem. I have seen other people on various online forums report this issue. My Nissan Altima 2013 has a little over 80,000 miles on it. I am the only owner of this car.”
NHTSA complaint #11204165, filed 2019-04, 80,000 miles“My family and I wore going on a trip after 2 hours my Nissan Altima turn off bad at 67k miles Nissan is not willing to help because it's out of the warranty. It's very dangerous when you are on the road with your family so far from home. It happened in san antonio,tx. This issue can be very dangerous for the passengers and drivers. I have been doing research and there's also alot of videos on youtube from Nissan owners (Altima's)”
NHTSA complaint #11209135, filed 2019-05, 67,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 | 6 | 20% |
| 2022 | 7 | 23% |
| 2021 | 6 | 9% |
| 2020 | 37 | 20% |
| 2019 | 48 | 21% |
| 2018 | 14 | 6% |
| 2017 | 39 | 10% |
| 2016 | 86 | 16% |
| 2015 | 66 | 7% |
| 2014 | 77 | 7% |
| 2013 | 158 | 7% |
| 2012 | 68 | 16% |
| 2011 | 36 | 15% |
| 2010 | 50 | 13% |
| 2009 | 107 | 7% |
| 2008 | 54 | 5% |
| 2007 | 31 | 7% |
| 2006 | 166 | 20% |
| 2005 | 141 | 13% |
| 2004 | 30 | 11% |
| 2003 | 117 | 13% |
| 2002 | 92 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2013 Nissan Altima
514 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
505 complaintsExterior lighting
442 complaintsSuspension
289 complaintsOther or unknown
241 complaintsElectrical system
159 complaintsBody and structure
134 complaintsSteering
94 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
63 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
60 complaintsBrakes
58 complaintsFuel system
49 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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