2013 NISSAN ALTIMA — Owner-Reported Problems

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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 14V138000 was reported 551 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 14V565000 was reported 666 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 15V116000 was reported 831 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 15V681000 was reported 1,125 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V029000 was reported 1,160 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V244000 was reported 1,314 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 16V911000 was reported 1,551 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 20V315000 was reported 2,748 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (12)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 12V494000

   Report date

   Oct 10, 2012

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy:

   Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 13V069000

   Report date

   Mar 1, 2013

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.

   Remedy:

   Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 13V158000

   Report date

   Apr 24, 2013

   Component:

   TIRES

   Consequence:

   Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V138000

   Report date

   Mar 25, 2014

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

   Remedy:

   Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V565000

   Report date

   Sep 15, 2014

   Component:

   LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

   Consequence:

   If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy:

   Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V116000

   Report date

   Feb 27, 2015

   Component:

   LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

   Consequence:

   If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy:

   Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-565.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V486000

   Report date

   Aug 4, 2015

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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8. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V681000

   Report date

   Oct 20, 2015

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

   Remedy:

   Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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9. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 16V029000

   Report date

   Jan 22, 2016

   Component:

   LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

   Consequence:

   If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy:

   These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. To correct this issue, Nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116.

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10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V244000

    Report date

    Apr 26, 2016

    Component:

    AIR BAGS

    Consequence:

    If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

    Remedy:

    Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

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11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V911000

    Report date

    Dec 19, 2016

    Component:

    AIR BAGS

    Consequence:

    If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy:

    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V315000

    Report date

    May 28, 2020

    Component:

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    Consequence:

    Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy:

    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owner’s Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.

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