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2013 Nissan Altima suspension problems

The 2013 Nissan Altima has 291 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

291

Suspension complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Related recalls

12V494000SuspensionOctober 10, 2012 · 13,919 units

Defect

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.

Consequence

The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

WHILE MANEUVERING MY ALTIMA IN A PARKING LOT AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE REAR CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. SO LOUD IT STARTLED ME, AND I BUMPED A TRUCK WITH A TRAILER HITCH. THE HITCH DAMAGING THE FRONT NISSAN EMBLEM. THIS IS A SCARY FEELING. I CAREFULLY DROVE THE ALTIMA HOME, ABOUT 3 MILES…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · August 4, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2013 Nissan Altima have?

NHTSA has 291 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Altima suspension — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Nissan Altima suspension?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 12V494000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.