2013 Nissan Maxima power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Nissan Maxima — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“a recall and class action lawsuit was issued for the 2013 altima but not the 2013 maxima. they have the same cvt transmission, my cvt transmission on my maxima just went out. Both the maxima and the altima should have been included in these recalls if they have the exact same CVT transmission”
filed Sep 27, 2022
“I was traveling from houston, tx to dallas, tx midday on may 1, 2021. I was approximately 40 miles outside of dallas on I-45 traveling 75 mph when I suddenly felt a sputter and then the speed instantly decreased from 75 mph to 20 mph on a busy major interstate. I was almost hit twice as I tried to…”
filed May 3, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Maxima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Maxima | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 Maxima | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Maxima | 11 | 11% |
| 2016 Maxima | 33 | 23% |
| 2014 Maxima | 21 | 22% |
| 2012 Maxima | 18 | 17% |
| 2011 Maxima | 22 | 21% |
| 2010 Maxima | 15 | 5% |
| 2009 Maxima | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 Maxima | 8 | 10% |
| 2007 Maxima | 16 | 12% |
| 2006 Maxima | 393 | 68% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Nissan Maxima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.