2013 Nissan Maxima Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 Nissan Maxima. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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 better I have replaced the bulbs in both headlights twice it has not improved…”
“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. The vehicle was able to restart on the third attempt however the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic…”
“The transmission is failing in my car it doesn't want to go. Stalling out shuttering,jerking.”
“The transmission is failing in my car it doesn't want to go. Stalling out shuttering,jerking.”
“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”
“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”
“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. My flashlight shines brighter and farther. I have replaced the bulbs for the dim…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Nissan Maxima as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.