2013 Nissan Maxima problems and recalls

The 2013 Nissan Maxima has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 62 complaints, most often on the Power Train.

62
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
48.7
Severity index

Severity index 48.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 48.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 113 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 22% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 24 complaints (38.7%)24 39%Air BagsAir Bags: 16 complaints (25.8%)16 26%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 9 complaints (14.5%)9 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (12.9%)8 13%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (6.5%)4 6%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (3.2%)2 3%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (3.2%)2 3%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (3.2%)2 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN2438.7%
AIR BAGS1625.8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING914.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER812.9%
ENGINE46.5%
STRUCTURE23.2%
SERVICE BRAKES23.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23.2%

Complaints filed per year

06122013: 12014: 92015: 32016: 42017: 102018: 102019: 122020: 32021: 42022: 12023: 32024: 12025: 11314151617181912202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20149
20153
20164
201710
201810
201912
20203
20214
20221
20233
20241
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (5 against 8).

Other Nissan Maxima model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.