2013 Nissan Altima: recalls and complaints

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• 20V31500028 May 2020Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
• 16V91100019 Dec 2016Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
• 16V24400026 Apr 2016Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
• 16V02900022 Jan 2016Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
• 15V68100020 Oct 2015Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
• 15V4860004 Aug 2015Fuel System, Gasoline
• 15V11600027 Feb 2015Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
• 14V56500015 Sep 2014Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
• 14V13800025 Mar 2014Air Bags / Frontal
• 13V15800024 Apr 2013Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
• 13V0690001 Mar 2013Air Bags
• 12V49400010 Oct 2012Suspension

1. 20V315000Received 28 May 2020. 1,831,818 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number R20A7. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 2021.

2. 16V911000Received 19 Dec 2016. 757 units.

   Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Feb 2017.

3. 16V244000Received 26 Apr 2016. 3,296,947 units.

   Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Jun 2016.

4. 16V029000Received 22 Jan 2016. 846,000 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Feb 2016.

5. 15V681000Received 20 Oct 2015. 919 units.

   Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Nov 2015.

6. 15V486000Received 4 Aug 2015. 46,846 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Sep 2015.

7. 15V116000Received 27 Feb 2015. 625,400 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Mar 2015.

8. 14V565000Received 15 Sep 2014. 220,423 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to February 28, 2013. In the affected vehicles, interference between the hood inner panel and the secondary latch lever, in combination with debris and corrosion, may cause the secondary hood latch to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Oct 2014.

9. 14V138000Received 25 Mar 2014. 989,701 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Apr 2014.

10. 13V158000Received 24 Apr 2013. 123,308 units.

    Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Apr 2013.

11. 13V069000Received 1 Mar 2013. 82,038 units.

    Air Bags

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    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, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number PC216. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 May 2013.

12. 12V494000Received 10 Oct 2012. 13,919 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    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, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Nov 2012.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2013 Nissan Altima
• All 2013 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash

50

Complaints that report a fire

9

Injuries in the complaints

34

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

15 May 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19931
2. 19942
3. 19953
4. 19960
5. 19971
6. 19980
7. 19990
8. 20001
9. 20011
10. 20025
11. 20034
12. 20041
13. 20051
14. 20063
15. 20073
16. 20084
17. 20094
18. 20103
19. 20111
20. 20124
21. 201312
22. 20148
23. 201510
24. 20164
25. 20173
26. 20182
27. 20197
28. 20206
29. 20212
30. 20241
31. 20252

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Nissan Altima?

8,078,076 units in 12 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Nissan Altima have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the Nissan Altima, model years 1993 to 2025. 12 of them name the 2013 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2013 Nissan Altima name most often?

Air Bags: 394 of 1,779 component mentions, or 221.5 per 1,000. For all 2013 vehicles the figure is 89.5 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Nissan Altima open?

1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 5 that name this model year.