2013 Nissan Altima Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2013 Nissan Altima, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,000 miles.
- 54service brakes complaints
- 34,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Nissan Altima service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 12% | — |
| 2023 Altima | 3 | 10% | 5,300 |
| 2022 Altima | 4 | 13% | — |
| 2021 Altima | 18 | 26% | — |
| 2020 Altima | 17 | 11% | 3,000 |
| 2019 Altima | 29 | 12% | 8,798 |
| 2018 Altima | 48 | 21% | 31,000 |
| 2017 Altima | 19 | 5% | 25,630 |
| 2016 Altima | 11 | 2% | 50,514 |
| 2015 Altima | 26 | 3% | 34,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 26 | 2% | 44,926 |
| 2013 Altima | 54 | 2% | 34,000 |
| 2012 Altima | 17 | 4% | 35,875 |
| 2011 Altima | 8 | 3% | 24,000 |
| 2010 Altima | 28 | 7% | 49,135 |
| 2009 Altima | 32 | 2% | 65,100 |
| 2008 Altima | 33 | 3% | 66,536 |
| 2007 Altima | 8 | 2% | 66,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 10 | 1% | 79,000 |
| 2005 Altima | 8 | 1% | 110,000 |
| 2004 Altima | 1 | 0% | 40,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 4 | 0% | 87,900 |
| 2002 Altima | 3 | 0% | 140,459 |
| 2001 Altima | 3 | 2% | 187,000 |
| 2000 Altima | 1 | 1% | 107,000 |
| 1999 Altima | 1 | 1% | 255,900 |
| 1998 Altima | 1 | 1% | 180,000 |
| 1997 Altima | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2013 Nissan Altima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving my vehicle when trying to accelerate it wouldnât go above 20mph had to hit the brakes then vehicle would just accelerate real fast I was in traffic with my kids thank god we wasnât hurt Nissan needs to recall this situation itâs affecting a lot of 2013 and up
My car will not got out of gear without pressing the shift lock release button.
ODI#11431173.....Bought the car may 19 2021 picked it up on may 22.2021 brought it back with issue's 3 days later unprofessional argument place because their blaming me trying to say the car was good until I took possession of it. I broke it therefore I'm responsible, i brought the vehicle back to…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Nissan Altimas have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2013 Nissan Altima (2% of the 2,313 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Altima service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2013 Nissan Altima problems
- Air Bags problems (514)
- Power Train problems (505)
- Exterior Lighting problems (442)
- Suspension problems (289)
- Electrical System problems (159)
- Engine problems (158)
- Structure problems (134)
- Steering problems (94)
See all 2013 Nissan Altima problems or service brakes problems across all Altima years.