Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Nissan Altima has 127 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
127
Complaints
1
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
14V138000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) a...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Shifter Lock does not release when brake is pressed. Unable to shift out of Park. Need to manually... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | Tire Pressure light is on but no issues with air pressure. |
| Jun 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Sometimes when I'm driving the car starts idling as if I'm going fast that's how it sounds and I'm m... |
| May 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | OCS System for Passenger Airbag is not working properly. Went to two dealerships and they said it wa... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | Headlights |
| Feb 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The airbag light came on the dash and stays on without the vehicle being involved in a crash. I took... |
| Jan 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The headlights on low beam do not put out enough light to see what is in front of the car and I stil... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown, but the issue is beneath the passenger seat where it seems a wire has shorted out and even ... |
| Nov 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2013 Nissan Altima has serious electrical problems and continues to drain my battery, leaving me ... |
| Mar 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN ENGAGING FOOT BRAKE WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. SHIFT IS STUCK IN PARK. H... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION ON NISSAN ARE EASILY DAMAGED MY CAR START BUT DONT DRIVE I JUST PAID MY CAR OFF IN STAR... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS. I FOUND OUT TODAY |
| Jan 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK.(SPEEDOMETER, GAS LEVEL, MILAGE, HOT/COLD LEVEL, ETC.) MY STEERING W... |
| Dec 29, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | When a passenger sits in the front seat the airbag light on the dashboard indicates the airbag isn't... |
| Dec 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARDS IS SOLID LIT WITHOUT A ADULT PASSENGER ON PASSENGER SEAT.... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REPLACED BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES DUE TO DETERIORATION OF REFLECTORS. COMMON FAILURE ON THIS MODEL.... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO USE DURING THE DARK AND TRIPLE THE CONCERN WHEN DRI... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN IN THE PARKED POSITION AND IDLE, THE PRESSING OF THE SHIFT TRIGGER ON THE SHIFTER WILL NOT ALLO... |
| Sep 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR WHILE DRIVING AND HOT AIR WHEN I CAME TO STOPS AND IDLED. IT'S ONLY FOR SOME... |
| Jul 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR STALLING AT IDLE OR STOPPING. CAR STARTS THEN CUTS OUT, WON'T RUN. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 3 DA... |