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Nissan Altima 2013 Steering Problems

96 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2013 Nissan Altima - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage96 complaints

96 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V494000Reported October 10, 2012 - 13,919 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 13,919 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.