2013 Nissan Maxima recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 0
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 62

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2013 Nissan Maxima

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component62

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

62Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	24	39	0	0	0
Air bags	16	26	1	0	1
Exterior lighting	9	15	0	0	0
Unknown or other	8	13	0	1	0
Engine	4	6	0	0	0
Structure	2	3	0	0	0
Service brakes	2	3	0	0	0
Electrical system	2	3	0	1	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	2	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	2	0	0	0
Steering	1	2	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	2	0	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Exterior lighting
“I have a 2013 Nissan Maxima in my headlights are horrible when they are on dim you cannot see in front of you so bad that it's liable to cause a bad wreck I have to ride with my headlights on bright and it's not much…”
Filed 12/19/2025 · ODI 11706145
Engine
“The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated.”
Filed 04/11/2024 · ODI 11582321
Exterior lighting
“1. Both headlights on dim are so dim that you cannot drive safely, they do not project in front of the car far enough to see at night, dawn or dusk. I am concerned if other cars I meet can even see me approaching.”
Filed 11/18/2023 · ODI 11555842

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2013 Nissan Maxima recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Nissan Maxima have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2013 Nissan Maxima. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Nissan Maxima?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 24 complaints out of 62 filed with NHTSA (39%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Nissan Maxima?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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