2013 Nissan Altima Exterior Lighting Problems
- 216
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 216 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- high beams · 36 records
- beam headlights · 30 records
- drive night · 30 records
- replaced bulbs · 18 records
- safety issue · 12 records
- head lights · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 60 |
| 100–150k mi | 31 |
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
I bought my altima at the end of 2013 i really liked it when i purchased it but as time has gone on my low beam headlights have gotten dimmer the high beam works but you can't drive with them on because you blind other drivers i went to the dealership today for an oil change and asked them to check my lights and told them the problem so they checked it out and came back and told me they could fix the problem for…
ODI 11208160
Exterior Lighting
My headlights keep getting dimmer and dimmer. I have changed the bulbs 3 times now and nothing is working. I can barely see a foot in front of my front bumper. This is a major safety issue and completely dangerous. I have to drive with my high beams on for me to see yet i know i am blinding other drivers which results in more dangerous driving conditions! Please make nissan recall the headlights for replacement.…
ODI 11207734
Exterior Lighting
DIM LIGHTS TOO DIM EVEN AFTER REPLACING BULB
ODI 11208078
Exterior Lighting
Front headlights are dim and you are unable to see the road ahead. While driving at night the headlights do not look like they are on. If raining you are unable to see anything within 1-2 feet in front of the vehicle making it impossible to drive the vehicle at night on the highway or on the city streets. Nissan said it was the bulbs so they replaced them and there is no change in being able to see while driving at…
ODI 11218067
Exterior Lighting
The low beams are at the point where it almost looks like they are not on. I have replaced the bulbs, didn't help at all. I adjusted the 2 different adjustment pieces, one is under the hood and the other is behind the inner fender. That didn't correct it.i called nissan and they are not aware of this issue . I did see on a nissan form listed as www.nissanproblems.com/altima-projector-headlights/ ,that a lot of…
ODI 11292307
Exterior Lighting
Low beams headlights are extremely dim. You can't see at night and during the rain it's even worse. Have to drive with high beams. This is a safety meeting issue and nissan needs to fix it.
ODI 11231610
Exterior Lighting
My head lights are very dim. I cannot drive at night and i have to use the high beams if i do. I have had the bulbs switched out and i have also had headlight restoration done on the headlights. Nothing has fixed the issue. This is very dangerous. Nissan needs to take responsibility and address this issue. This is a major safety concern and it needs attention. Nissan told me it would cost over $1600 to get new head…
ODI 11206450
Exterior Lighting
The drivers side headlights are diminishing in their ability project light forward of the car making the car unsafe to drive at night even with brand new wiring bulbs. The manufacturer and dealers are aware of this defect and charging owners 700 hundred dollars and more to remedy this defect. A recall notice is needed to make these cars safe again to drive in night or low light situations. Thank you.
ODI 11203688
Exterior Lighting
The dim lights on this car are so dim that i can't see good enough to drive at night. I have to turn on the bright lights to see. The difference between the dim lights and the bright lights are like night and day. It's almost impossible to see the difference between the parking lot and a grassy ditch. This is very dangerous to me and my passengers and anyone in front of the car that are not lit-up.
ODI 11202676
Exterior Lighting
Headlights have become very dim to the point that the vehicle is unsafe to drive at night without keeping the headlights on bright all the time. This is not an issue with the bulbs (dealer verified that even installing high-intensity bulbs did not fix the issue), but with the halogen projector lens. The only remedy is to replace the entire headlamp assembly at a dealer cost of $1,000 for the pair. A quick google…
ODI 11197236
Exterior Lighting
I bought my 2013 nissan altima 3 & a half years ago when the car only had 16k miles on it. It now has 72k miles on it. Over the past several months my husband and i both have noticed a significant diminished brightness in the low beam head lights. So much so that i personally will not drive my car at night. I will be contacting nissan to see if / how they will rectify this issue.
ODI 11194379
Body · Exterior Lighting
The clear coat is peeling off on the hood and top of the car. The low beam headlights are very dim can barley see at night this has been getting progressivly worse over the last year has 98000 miles on it
ODI 11196974
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights provide very little illumination which makes the car unusable at night. I did report to my dealer who suggested i purchase a new set on the internet and they would install them. I did that and thosre worked well for less than a year. The 2013 needs to be recalled tol replace the headlights with a newlly designed version.
ODI 11309143
Exterior Lighting
I am writing a complaint about the visibility with use of the low beam headlights on the 2013 nissan altima. On a highway with no streetlights visibility is only approximately 3 feet with a sharp cut off. It is very hard to see road hazards until it is too late to stop. When on coming cars pass visibility of the line on the either side of the road is very minimal. On secondary roads with no line visibility of either…
Crash reported
ODI 11202585
Exterior Lighting
Extremely dim headlights even with brand new expensive bulbs. Extremely dangerous at night.
ODI 11185944
Exterior Lighting
Headlights dim can't see at nighttime. Lights not shining bright enough to see the road.
ODI 11193124
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are dim which causes low nighttime visibility. The lens covers are clean and clear but still not enough light to see clearly at night. This is a safety hazard.
ODI 11174852
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are extremely dim making it very scary and dangerous to drive at night. I have looked into this problem online and have read that numerous other altima 2013 owners are having same issue.
ODI 11185998
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are very dim on low beam actually they're useless!! Had to get out of the car to see if they were even on. High beams are okay but i can't drive with high beams on bc of oncoming traffic.
ODI 11182467
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights are so dim it's hard to see the road at night.
ODI 11172479
Exterior Lighting
Front low beam headlights are dimming gradually as the car ages. Looking inside of the reflector assembly in the projection headlight unit, the reflector is discolored and burnt up instead of bright and reflective. It is extremely difficult to see at night and i fear driving at night due to possible hazards to myself or others.
ODI 11172954
Exterior Lighting
The lights have dimmed to the point i cannot see on the road anymore. The car is only 6 years old. I have replaced the bulbs with multiple brands and types of bulbs with the same result every time.
ODI 11170865
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on dim basically looks like they are off. When traveling at night when dim is needed due to on coming traffic you can not see with them only on dim. We have replaced the bulbs but that doesnt help. Seems that it's something to do with the mirrors that reflect the lights. This happens anytime the lights are on but of course being a headlight issue we notice it more at night while driving anywhere. I…
ODI 11208210
Exterior Lighting
Headlights too dim to see when operating vehicle; took to dealership and was told i must replace the whole projector system at a cost of $1600.00. For headlights!
ODI 11165863
Exterior Lighting
Dim headlights. Dealer tested electrical connections bulbs, and voltage. Dealer states wear and tear on a vehicle with 48k miles.dealer will not replace headlight assembly at no charge.
ODI 11165268
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Nissan Altima.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.