2013 Nissan Altima Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026

418Exterior Lighting complaints

18.1%Of all 2,304 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS512 · 22.2%

POWER TRAIN498 · 21.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING418 · 18.1%

SUSPENSION277 · 12%

Unspecified / other240 · 10.4%

Share of the 2,304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“I SPOKE TO 5 TOWN NISSAN WHO DID A SO CALLED THOROUGH CHECK ON MY CAR STATED THAT EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT BUT THE BRAKE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10498542 — filed 02/18/2013

“BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON RIGHT AFTER TAKING IT OUT OF THE SERVICE CENTER OF NISSAN DEALER BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO FLOOR.”NHTSA complaint 10498495 — filed 02/18/2013

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Altima have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Altima: 418 of 2,304 complaints on file (18.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Nissan Altima have in total?

2,304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.