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1N4AL3AP7DC••••••2013 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 4.0× more complaints than the average 2013 Nissan ALTIMA build (98 vs 24).
98on this build
2126on the model
87builds in total
4involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 24Air Bags 17Power Train 17Suspension 12
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2026
The contact's brother owned a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her brother was driving at an undisclosed speed from a stop sign, another vehicle in the left lane crashed into the contact's brother's front driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. No warning…
Exterior LightingcrashJan 2016
My headlights are extremely dangerous and I can't believe there hasn't been a recall yet. These things can't light up more than 5-10ft in front of you at night. I have become a rideshare driver and this is unacceptable. Completely unacceptable if you ask me. I have to use the…
Latches/locks/linkagescrashSep 2015
The contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 50 mph, the hood detached. As a result, the contact crashed into concrete barricades. The contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not…
StructureJan 2026
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…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2025
Rear suspension links rusted out. Repair place says there is a lot of rust issues that will take a lot of work to fix. Excessive rust seems to be issues with Nissan
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL3AP7DC102981 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.