2013 Nissan Maxima reliability
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Maxima over 14 years — 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Maxima years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (24 of 62), then Air bags (16) and Exterior lighting (9). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2012 Maxima has 107 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2014 has 96 complaints, 7 per year. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Nissan Maxima. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (62 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"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…"
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"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…"
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"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…"
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"The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at night, the driver’s, and passenger's side headlights were very dim, failing to properly illuminate the roadway, causing a visibility hazard for…"
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"The transmission is failing in my car it doesn't want to go. stalling out shuttering,jerking."
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2013 Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD | 4 stars | 3 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Maxima | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (AV-S6) | Front-wheel drive | 19 | 26 | 22 MPG | $3650 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA campaign 19V654000. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash. Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Nissan Maxima reliable?
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Maxima over 14 years — 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Maxima years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2013 Nissan Maxima?
The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (24 of 62), then Air bags (16) and Exterior lighting (9). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.
Is the 2013 Nissan Maxima more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2012 Maxima has 107 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2014 has 96 complaints, 7 per year. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.
Has the 2013 Nissan Maxima been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2013 Nissan Maxima.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Nissan Maxima?
Owners have filed 62 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Maxima with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2013 Nissan Maxima get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Nissan Maxima is 22 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What oil does a Nissan Maxima take?
0W-20 for the 3.5L V6 across the A35 years covered here (2012-2023). Confirm the filler-cap grade.
What tire sizes does the Maxima use?
245/45R18 to 245/40R19 depending on trim.
What does NHTSA campaign 19V654000 cover involving the Maxima?
Certain 2018-2019 Maxima vehicles among many other Nissan and Infiniti models listed in the campaign — confirm open recalls by VIN for the exact component and remedy.