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2013 Nissan MaximaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 62 owner complaints about the 2013 Nissan Maxima, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2013 Nissan Maxima
68
CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years53% below the Maxima median · #32 of 35 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints623 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage106kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 19, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Nissan Maxima has problems

62 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train240
Air bags161
Exterior lighting90
Engine40
Structure20
Electrical system21
Service brakes20
Visibility/wiper10
Fuel/propulsion system10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2013 Nissan Maxima recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

106kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 22 power train complaints. 36% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
1under 30k miles8under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Maxima year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Maxima median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Nissan Maxima safety ratings

2013 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2013 Nissan Maxima frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2013 Nissan Maxima side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2013 Nissan Maxima side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (10.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Maxima owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

a recall and class action lawsuit was issued for the 2013 altima but not the 2013 maxima. they have the same cvt transmission, my cvt transmission on my maxima just went out. Both the maxima and the altima should have been included in these recalls if they have the exact same CVT transmission
Complaint 11486654 · Sep 27, 2022
I WAS TRAVELING FROM HOUSTON, TX TO DALLAS, TX MIDDAY ON MAY 1, 2021. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES OUTSIDE OF DALLAS ON I-45 TRAVELING 75 MPH WHEN I SUDDENLY FELT A SPUTTER AND THEN THE SPEED INSTANTLY DECREASED FROM 75 MPH TO 20 MPH ON A BUSY MAJOR INTERSTATE. I WAS ALMOST HIT TWICE AS I TRIED TO…
Complaint 11415064 · May 3, 2021 · 139,700 miles
I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 NISSAN MAXIMA AS I NORMALLY DO EVERY DAY. THEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THANK GOD I HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GET IT TO A SAFE PLACE AND OUT OF THE HIGHWAY. I ALMOST GOT HIT IN THE BACK TO BECAUSE I HAD THE MAKE A QUICK TURN TO GET IT OUT OF THE STREET AND…
Complaint 11414048 · Apr 26, 2021 · 168,000 miles

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