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2013 Nissan Altima Equipment Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
0%of 2,314 total for the year
Median mileage
18,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the equipment of the 2013 Nissan Altima, 0% of the 2,314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2013 Nissan Altima recall notice malfunction hood release which could cause a collision. Well happened to my daughter on august 9th, who had my permission to drive my car she by the way is 28. I was never notified of this recall, however my friend that leased the same vehicle two months prior at the same dealership, was notified. My daughter was just getting onto the expressway doing approx. 20 MPH if that when the hood of my vehicle released and blew up against the windshield to where she could not see at all. Luckily god was with her and she was able to pull over safely. …”

NHTSA complaint #10759639, filed 2015-08, 24,000 miles

“2.5sl driving on highway and all of a sudden the navigation system went out brought it into the dealer check it out tells me they need to replace the radio I said fine came in for something else less then a week and they changed they mind it needs reprogramming how many things must go wrong before Nissan corporation takes responsibility for their actions does some one have to die do to their irresponsibility I am an accident investigator and this is totally unacceptable in what these big corporation do to their customers this must end once and for all. …”

NHTSA complaint #10498503, filed 2013-02, 1,200 miles

“On may 26, 2014 approx 9:30am while driving at normal highway speed in eastern pa. In my 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 sl, we heard what sounded like an extremely loud gun shot type sound right above the car roof. After slowing down and visibly shaken including my 2 occupants we slowly pulling back the sunroof liner that was closed at the time. It was noticed the entire sunroof had blown out of the car onto the highway and trunk area. The remaining glass was bulged outward like the glass was pushed outward from inside. There was no indication whatsoever of impact from outside the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10594715, filed 2014-05, 12,500 miles

“Bought 2013 Altima in feb. In march noticed the passenger light was on when someone was sitting in the seat. Followed by on and off frequently. Took the car to the dealer.....said he found sensor was bad. On nov. 5,2013 it happened and returned to the dealer who said it showed no errors. Told me it was safe but if the light came on take a picture. It came on twice on 11/8/2013. I am at a loss of what to do other than hold Nissan libel for not fixing an obvious safety defect. I will return to the dealer later this week in november 2013. …”

NHTSA complaint #10552141, filed 2013-11

“I love the fact that my car has the heated steering wheel and for paying so much for this vehicle to have this wonderful feature you would expect it to work. Well it did for the first month, but I used it alot, usually on highway trips when it would cut off I would turn it back on, then about a month after that I noticed it was only getting warm at the top of the steering wheel and not the rest. Then a little later it doesn't even get warm anymore. I have taken it to service at least 2 different times, and they just tell me that it is normal. …”

NHTSA complaint #10514512, filed 2013-05

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202011%
201710%
201610%
201530%
201450%
201390%
201110%
201010%
200970%
200840%
200761%
200651%
2005101%
200431%
2003121%
2002212%
200164%
200021%
199922%
199854%
199611%
199532%
199422%
199322%

Other parts of the 2013 Nissan Altima

Air bags
514 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
506 complaints
Exterior lighting
442 complaints
Suspension
289 complaints
Other or unknown
241 complaints
Electrical system
159 complaints
Engine
158 complaints
Body and structure
134 complaints
Steering
94 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
63 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
60 complaints
Brakes
58 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Altima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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