2013 Nissan Altima Transmission Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are transmission problems on the 2013 Nissan Altima?
505 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2013 Nissan Altima, 22% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 40,000–89,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
505 complaints 22% of all 2013 complaints 70,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (424 of 505). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.
Transmission complaints by Altima year
Related recalls
No recall covers transmission problems on the 2013 Nissan Altima. See all 12 recalls for this year.
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Other 2013 Nissan Altima problems
Common questions
What are common 2013 Nissan Altima transmission problems?
Complaints most often name the automatic transmission and torque converter.
At what mileage do 2013 Nissan Altima transmission problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 40,000–89,000 miles. The middle value is about 70,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2013 Nissan Altima transmission problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2013 Nissan Altima. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Altima year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2013 Altima, with 505 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.