2013 Nissan Altima Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“RPM DROPS SUDDENLY FROM 1200RPM TO 800RPM IN 20-30MPH SPEED LEVEL AND VEHICLE BOUNCES WITH BANG SOUNDS AT TRANSMISSION AREA. WHEN I FEEL CAR LOOSENING…”NHTSA complaint 10514328 — filed 05/30/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED…”NHTSA complaint 10514083 — filed 05/29/2013
“VEHICLE STUTTERS AND VIBRATES AT LOWER SPEEDS. ALSO THEIR IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES SINCE…”NHTSA complaint 10512323 — filed 05/16/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Nissan Altima have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Altima: 498 of 2,304 complaints on file (21.6%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
