Safety Score
42
High Risk
Recalls
7
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (7)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-28 | 20V315000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1,831,818 | — | Details |
| 2016-12-19 | 16V911000 |
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 757 | — | Details |
| 2016-01-22 | 16V029000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 846,000 | — | Details |
| 2015-08-04 | 15V486000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 46,846 | — | Details |
| 2015-02-27 | 15V116000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 625,400 | — | Details |
| 2014-09-15 | 14V565000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 220,423 | — | Details |
| 2013-04-24 | 13V158000 |
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 123,308 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact's brother owned a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her brother was driving at an undisclos… |
| 2026-03-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The vehicle is a Nissan Altima experiencing a low-beam headlight failure. The headlights have become extremely dim and … |
| 2026-02-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Right side rear lower control arm failed while driving due to excessive corrosion. I nearly lost control of the vehicl… |
| 2026-01-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The car feels unbalanced and shifting is bad |
| 2026-01-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My 2013 Nissan Altima SV is subject to NHTSA safety recall 16V-244 for a defective hood latch that can corrode, bind, o… |
| 2025-12-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger airbag light on. I don’t even drive the car much. Out of no where it turned in. |
| 2025-10-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Shifter Lock does not release when brake is pressed. Unable to shift out of Park. Need to manually press the shift re… |
| 2025-10-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the RPM beca… |
| 2025-09-11 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Tire Pressure light is on but no issues with air pressure. |
| 2025-09-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear suspension links rusted out. Repair place says there is a lot of rust issues that will take a lot of work to fix.… |
| 2025-08-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Heard a loud pop noise from the rear of the car while backing up, steering was unstable while driving. Looked under the… |
| 2025-08-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Both of my rear lower control arms on my 2013 Nissan ALTIMA sedan have rusted thru and cracked. It has been reported on… |
| 2025-07-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Shift sticks in Park position. Intermittent problem happening often. |
| 2025-07-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front end suspension need replacing confirmed by Nissan Dealership when rear suspension recall was done. Loud noise w… |
| 2025-06-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign, the veh… |
| 2025-05-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Fuel System: Car hesitates and cut off after pumping fuel.\n' + 'Outer Tie rods torn rubber, vehicle never been r… |
| 2025-05-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When I was driving on the road my rear control arm broke. I didn’t realize at first what was actually broken until I lo… |
| 2025-04-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The hood flew open upon entering the freeway. Could not see anymore going 60 mph. Had to pull over and bend the fenders… |
| 2025-04-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dealer had previously repaired the vehicle under Vol… |
| 2025-04-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light is on again. This car has had other recalls / complaints for airbags before. Airbags are safety , to prot… |
| 2025-03-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 50-55 MPH, the transmission sudde… |
| 2025-02-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | None |
| 2025-02-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear suspension control arm broke while making a turn. Heard a loud snap, couldn't see anything wrong so I proceeded t… |
| 2025-02-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light comes on. |
| 2025-01-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I was mailed a recall for a warning light for the passenger air bag. It covers a time period of 15 years. I had the war… |
| 2025-01-10 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the hood slightly opened … |
| 2025-01-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The exterior lighting is extremely dim. It is an issue driving at night. I’ve had to pull over to make sure the light… |
| 2025-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light … |
| 2024-12-07 | STEERING | Yes | 0 | The steering wheel locked up and it caused the car to hit a concrete barrier. |
| 2024-11-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The headlights are very dim and it's very hard to see when it's dark outside |
| 2024-10-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Power train gives out when car warms up. I’ve had fluids checked for the power train and Everything was fine. When on h… |
| 2024-10-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Unsafe to drive due to transmission not registering lower gears when at complete stop, takes full minute before gears a… |
| 2024-10-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Delamination of headlight units has left low beam use unsafe. Seeing more than 20-25ft ahead of vehicle is impossible … |
| 2024-08-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the lo… |
| 2024-07-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | While driving on a highway at 65 mph, the hood of the car completely opened. When attempting to close it, The latch tha… |
| 2024-07-22 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I was traveling straight and made an abrupt turn. I lost control of my car and struck a pole, then hit a brick building… |
| 2024-07-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Upon driving, the Left control arm snapped in two. The car veered to the left but I was able to regain control fortuna… |
| 2024-07-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have taken the car to 3 mechanics for 4-5 incidents knowing that the mechanics were indeed certified in professionall… |
| 2024-06-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The lights are positioned too low to the ground and they are not bright enough. I end up having to keep my high lights … |
| 2024-06-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The paint bubbles and chips off. Bad paint job on this vehicle. |
| 2024-06-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Sometimes when I'm driving the car starts idling as if I'm going fast that's how it sounds and I'm making a turn and it… |
| 2024-06-05 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact … |
| 2024-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | This car seems to have the same software issue as other altimas but the VIN does not record a recall. When someone is i… |
| 2024-05-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I have contacted 2 dealerships about fixing the recall and nobody will call me back to schedule to fix. All they say is… |
| 2024-05-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The headlights on my 2013 Nissan Altima SL are dangerously dim. The car was purchased used in July, 2022 and has been d… |
| 2024-05-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | OCS not working, passenger airbag is off when adult is in seat. Apparently was recalled before but seeing that despite … |
| 2024-05-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | OCS System for Passenger Airbag is not working properly. Went to two dealerships and they said it was not covered under… |
| 2024-05-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front lower control arm bushings appear worn out with progressive clunking and severe shaking leading to unstable steer… |
| 2024-04-30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Nissan never informed me of the head light recall in 2022 and as a result I've been driving on dim lights which is quit… |
| 2024-04-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I bought the car at 48, 750 miles at 71,000, transmission was sputtering and stalling. Extended warranty from Zurich pa… |