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All cars · Nissan Maxima · 2013

2013 Nissan Maxima. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index25100 = average car
Complaints17NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold53,896U.S. model year
Per 100K sold32complaints
Year rank#1 of 19#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 1

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.5L 6-cylAuto (AV-S6)FWD19 / 26 / 22Premium$3,500

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 28,700 and 106,000 miles. Median 62,000, from 51 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain105,50077,500–114,00022
Airbags4,4001,000–31,70013
Lights60,00050,500–107,5005

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags71%
Electrical12%
Transmission & drivetrain12%
Engine6%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
6211103

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 106

Nissan filed 106 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been…
  • ABNORMAL NOISE FROM FRONT ENGINE MOUNT SERVICE INFORMATION A two-piece design front engine…
  • Customers concern of a "clicking" noise coming from either left or right front/rear CV-type

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★★

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2010724860,569Steering
2011322358,737Airbags
2012473159,349Airbags
2013251753,896Airbags
2014523050,401Airbags
20165658103,029Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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