2013 Nissan Altima Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2013 Nissan Altima, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,878 miles. The words owners use most often: “see night” (12% of reports).
- 52visibility/wiper complaints
- 45,878median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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.
- See night: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
- Crack windshield: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
- Low beams: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
- Beam headlights: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Nissan Altima visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Altima | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Altima | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Altima | 2 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Altima | 10 | 6% | 3,000 |
| 2019 Altima | 14 | 6% | 303 |
| 2018 Altima | 2 | 1% | 33,500 |
| 2017 Altima | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2016 Altima | 8 | 1% | 9,000 |
| 2015 Altima | 26 | 3% | 52,500 |
| 2014 Altima | 21 | 2% | 21,313 |
| 2013 Altima | 52 | 2% | 45,878 |
| 2012 Altima | 16 | 4% | 68,250 |
| 2011 Altima | 4 | 2% | 43,000 |
| 2010 Altima | 22 | 6% | 49,000 |
| 2009 Altima | 41 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2008 Altima | 168 | 16% | 73,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 6 | 1% | 152,000 |
| 2006 Altima | 2 | 0% | 90,120 |
| 2002 Altima | 2 | 0% | 251,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 1 | 1% | 66,000 |
| 1998 Altima | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper 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.
The headlights has a recall but the dealership told me if the previous owner didn't fix it, it didn't do me any justice. I have to drive with bright lights on at night because the headlights are pointed at the ground but not up ahead to see what's in front of me. It's very hard to see. I haven't…
While driving on a highway at 65 mph, the hood of the car completely opened. When attempting to close it, The latch that holds the hood wouldn't hold it at all. There were no warning lights, when I called the dealership they said that because there were no recalls on it currently, they couldn't do…
My 2013 Nissan Altima is included in the Notice of Class Action Settlement Rafael Suarez et.al. v. Nissan North America, Inc.,No. 3:21-cv-000393-WLC-AN. This settlement was reached in late 2021. On or about April 11,2022 my vehicle failed a Nissan dealer conducted test thus qualifying it for…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Nissan Altimas have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about visibility/wiper 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 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,878 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2013 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “see night”, in 6 of 52 complaints, followed by “crack windshield” (6).
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 visibility/wiper problems across all Altima years.