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Nissan Altima 2013 Electrical System Problems

158 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2013 Nissan Altima - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage158 complaints

158 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V138000Reported March 25, 2014 - 989,701 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 989,701 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags513Power Train506Lighting444Suspension292Unknown Or Other240Engine165
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.