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 am writing to you regarding my 2013 nissan altima. I am having an issue with my low beam headlights. Apparently i was on my way home one evening with my baby and i had on my low beams and i could not see the road ahead of me, the lights were on; but, nothing was coming out of it. My husband changed the bulb and still nothing. I took it to sutherlin nissan and the service guy told me he is aware of the problems…
ODI 11061617
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving at night, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate brightly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was also taken to petro nissan (6248 us-98, hattiesburg, ms 39402, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11102315
Exterior Lighting
The reflective material in the reflector (where your bulb is seated) has oxidized and burnt off the low beam portion of the headlight housing. The lights are completely useless and will require replacement.
ODI 11180264
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Low beams don't work properly even after replacing bulbs. This issue started around late 2017.
ODI 11144225
Exterior Lighting
For more than seceral months my lighting on my car has been very dim. Almost to the point of i am not for sure if my lights are on at night or not (but they stay on automatic).
ODI 11082214
Exterior Lighting
Over time the headlights became cloudy and did not put out enough light to safely drive at night. On the highway, we were driving in the dark (unless we put on the high beams which did work). The dealership told us there was nothing wrong with the lights. After reading other complaints on the internet, and taking the car to two other agencies, i confronted the dealership and they made a $957 (plus tax) repair that…
ODI 11102471
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights are so dim i cannot see the road in front of me. I have to use my high beams at all times to see the road. This is severe safety issue
ODI 11140543
Exterior Lighting · High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
My name is [xxx] and i am writing to you regarding my 2013 nissan altima. I am having an issue with my low beam headlights. Apparently i was on my way home one evening with my baby and i had on my low beams and i could not see the road ahead of me, the lights were on; but, nothing was coming out of it. My husband changed the bulb and still nothing. I took it to sutherlin nissan and the service guy told me he is…
ODI 11067191
Exterior Lighting
The low beam lights are insufficient for safe night time driving. I took it to the local dealership (see attached). I then contacted the nissan corporation who stated they would have fixed the problem if the previous owner had bought it in during the 3 year warranty period, but problems with the lights are not covered in the extended warranty. They did offer to pay for 1/3rd of the $1000 to fix the problem and my…
ODI 11034479
Exterior Lighting
When driving at night, the low beams are extremely dim, causing me to drive with my high beams on continuously. The low beams only illuminate approximately 10 feet in front of vehicle. This is a known issue to nissan and they refuse to fix the issue. I asked them about the issue and was quoted almost $1300 for the fix.
ODI 11256559
Exterior Lighting
My headlights starting becoming dim around 70,000 miles they got so dim that i cold oly drive at night using my high beams. I took it to the dealer and they said the entire headlight assembly need to be replaced so i went ahead and did that. I also filed a complaint with nissan as this was a huge safety issue. The repair cost about $1,200 and nissan is not willing to help or admit there was a defect.
ODI 11118129
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are barely visible on low beam. Spoke to dealership and they acknowledge this is a known problem, but nissan will not stand behind the problem and fix it. The projector film inside the headlight assembly is failing and the only way to fix it is replace the entire assembly, around $1,000. With this lack of headlight projection, you are out driving your visibility when you are traveling over 25 mph.…
ODI 11082371
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
After a few years of normal operation the low-beam headlights are no longer effective. They are too dim to rely on while driving on dark roads/highways. Must use high-beams for proper visibility. Replacing bulbs does not help.
ODI 11228585
Exterior Lighting
About 1.5 years ago, i noticed my driver's side headlight suddenly become dim, a few weeks later, the same with the pax light. It made it difficult to see at night to the point i was driving with high beams. I went to get the required rejected sticker for the car and was rejected due to the lights. After replacing the bulbs twice with 2 separate mechanics, still no appropriate lighting & a second sticker rejection.…
ODI 11164441
Exterior Lighting
Lights low beam are deam ,change out the bulbs and still have the problem
ODI 11229086
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights are extremely dim. I have and the bulbs changed twice. After changing them it made no difference in the brightness of the low beam. I have talked to the service department at nissan where our car is serviced and he has stated that they have also had several complaints about people having problems with low beam. After getting online and checking out to see what people have said it appears the…
ODI 11048216
Exterior Lighting
Nissan headlights are defective. Nissan knows this. Nissan knows that headlights are dangerously dim & drivers can't see the road at night. Nissan refuses to fix this safety hazard which results in injury & death.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11114297
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are too dim to drive safely on the road. Nissan refuses to fix the problem or acknowledge the issue as there fault. My estimate to fix this very dangerous problem is $1000. I do not feel safe driving this car at night and do not feel it should be my cost to fix it.
ODI 11122942
Exterior Lighting
Faulty headlamp design inside projector bowl burns out thus resulting in reflective material being burnt inside after this faulty design we could not see the road very dangerous situation we had to purchase online aftermarket headlight unit complete assembly and now we can see the road need to be an recall so we can get replaced at no charge! Or payment reimbursements! This is a safety issue what if you hit an…
ODI 11309002
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to illuminate properly, which resulted in extremely low visibility. The contact replaced the bulbs more than once; however, the lighting was so dim that the fog lights and high beam headlights had to be used as an alternate option. The manufacturer was contacted. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11165091
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Lights on low beam are hazardous because they don't provide enough light to see at night while driving. I have to use high beams to see at night while driving. It apparently is a defect on 2013 nissan altimas and it must be fixed before something bad happens!
ODI 11157251
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are so dim you cannot see more than 2-3 feet in front of the car. I have replaced the lights and does not help. It has become so bad i only drive this vehicle at night when absolutely necessary. I have also notice many reports/complaints on this same topic.
ODI 11124136
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2013 nissan. Altima and the lights are very dim. I have replaced the light bulbs and it didn't make a difference. I can not see 2 feet in front of me. This is very dangerous for my kids and myself. I don't feel comfortable driving at night because there isn't enough light to see what's in front of me, or others to see me. Many of times people have turned in front of me because the lights are so dim.
ODI 11163614
Exterior Lighting
I have sent various emails to nissan regarding our lights about the unsafe lighting distance they give at night. When driving in fog it is much worse. I have done many changes of bulbs experimenting with different brands and intensities and no change. I have also driven another vehicle and let me wife drive the altima towards me on a rural road at night and the headlights are very dim to oncoming traffic. This…
ODI 11289160
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are extremely dim to the point of providing no light when driving at night. It is necessary to always use high beams. Nissan dealer completed full diagnosis and determined both complete headlight housings need to be replaced at a cost of over $1100 to correct the problem. This seems totally ridiculous for a vehicle that is less than 4 years old. The bulbs are working fine however the round bubble lens…
ODI 11013073
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Nissan Altima.
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