2013 Nissan Altima Structure Problems
Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2013 Nissan Altima, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,475 miles. The words owners use most often: “hood latch” (17% of reports).
- 134structure complaints
- 51,475median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Hood latch: mentioned in 23 of 134 complaints (17%)
- Door handle: mentioned in 18 of 134 complaints (13%)
- Flew open: mentioned in 12 of 134 complaints (9%)
- Control arm: mentioned in 12 of 134 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 100 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 134 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 6 an injury.
Nissan Altima structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Altima | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 12% | 80,000 |
| 2022 Altima | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Altima | 1 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2020 Altima | 6 | 4% | 25,000 |
| 2019 Altima | 6 | 3% | 16,100 |
| 2018 Altima | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2017 Altima | 18 | 5% | 57,150 |
| 2016 Altima | 29 | 5% | 31,005 |
| 2015 Altima | 63 | 7% | 58,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 52 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2013 Altima | 134 | 6% | 51,475 |
| 2012 Altima | 33 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Altima | 27 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Altima | 30 | 8% | 61,000 |
| 2009 Altima | 90 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 312 | 30% | 65,550 |
| 2007 Altima | 27 | 6% | 73,752 |
| 2006 Altima | 221 | 27% | 100,360 |
| 2005 Altima | 351 | 32% | 103,000 |
| 2004 Altima | 42 | 15% | 114,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 126 | 14% | 111,000 |
| 2002 Altima | 128 | 12% | 100,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 4 | 3% | 38,005 |
| 2000 Altima | 5 | 3% | 135,350 |
| 1999 Altima | 4 | 5% | 160,000 |
| 1998 Altima | 6 | 5% | 140,000 |
| 1997 Altima | 8 | 7% | 169,000 |
| 1996 Altima | 4 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Altima | 4 | 2% | 41,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
On XXX, at approximately 5:00 a.m., my son was driving my 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL (VIN [XXX]) to work at approximately 55 mph when the hood unexpectedly flew open while the vehicle was moving. The vehicle had approximately 156,000 miles. The hood came up into his field of vision and significantly…
My 2013 Nissan Altima SV is subject to NHTSA safety recall 16V-244 for a defective hood latch that can corrode, bind, or fail. I brought my vehicle to a Nissan dealership to have the recall performed. The dealership refused to complete the recall repair and attempted to charge me, stating they…
The hood flew open upon entering the freeway. Could not see anymore going 60 mph. Had to pull over and bend the fenders back to close the hood. Afraid this will happen again. The latch was recalled before this happened and the dealer sprayed it and said it was safe to drive which it was not. They…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Nissan Altimas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 134 owner complaints about structure for the 2013 Nissan Altima (6% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,475 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2013 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “hood latch”, in 23 of 134 complaints, followed by “door handle” (18).
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)
- Steering problems (94)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (60)
See all 2013 Nissan Altima problems or structure problems across all Altima years.