Low beam lights are horrible you cannot see 1ft in front of you this is a major saftey issue and someone is going end up getting in a major wreck if this issue is not recalled

- Lagrange, NC, USA

The headlight slowly lost their ability to reflect light from the bulb. They started bright when I owned the car but slowly became more dim as time went on. I realize that halogen bulbs will do that, but this wasn't the result of the bulb. The reflective coating inside of the low beam projector had started to come off and the projector was not projecting light as it should. It became so dim that I could barely see at night, if the roads were not lit up. It wasn't much of a problem if I was driving through a lighted city, but if I was on back country roads, I couldn't see more than forty feet ahead. I have replaced both housings and I was able to see much further down the road. I tried putting a new bulb in the old housing, but it still failed to reflect the light. I have pictures of outside one of the headlights and a picture of inside the reflector. It shows where the reflective coating was coming off. This is a well known issue with Nissan Altima that have both halogen and xenon headlights. I attached the pictures to my complaint. This is not a one time incident, but rather an ongoing issue that progressive got worse until the faulty parts were replaced.

- Oxford, OH, USA

Headlights extremely dim causing night driving hazard. Issue is due to degradation of reflector in headlight housing. I had to replace both headlight assemblies to resolve safety issue with the car. This is apparently a pronounced problem with Nissan Altima per Nissan online forums. Photo shows replacement headlight on left and the original defective headlight reflector on the right.

- Oilville, VA, USA

Low beam headlights are too dim to safely see at night.

- Frederick, MD, USA

The headlight projector housing has "failed" after 6-7 years. The reflective coating in the projector housing no longer works properly, with absolutely no damage to them. Even with brand new headlight (lowlight) led bulbs pushing 10,000 lumens, the headlights barely project 30-50 feet in front of the car, and does not allow for proper lighting at night. This is a major safety hazard and Nissan needs to set a recall for this on all 2013-2015 Nissan Altima(s). Many people online are complaining about this, and Nissan's response is to charge people upwards of $1000 to replace the headlights completely. This needs to be forced as a recall, please!

- Durham, NC, USA

My headlights are so dim I am unable to drive my car at night for fear of getting into an accident. I've researched and found that this is a known problem with 2013-2015 Nissan however Nissan has not issued a recall for this problem which is clearly a safety issue. I should not have to drive at night with my high beams to be able to see which puts other drivers on the road at risk. And I should not have to pay out of pocket to correct an issue that stems from a defective/poor quality part within the headlamps.

- Orlando, FL, USA

The dim lights are so dim I can barely see at night. I have to use the bright lights to see., especially when passing another car. This is very dangerous. I've spent a total of $410 on bulbs recommended by a certified mechanic and they are still awful. Also one set was the highest lumens of led lights. Please re all these lights because this is so dangerous to owners as well as the drivers we meet on the roads at night. I've been dealing with this since 12/2019. Please do something about these light complaints.

- Gray, GA, USA

The chrome in the low beam headlamps tends to burn out quickly which affects the projection. According to Nissan Consumer Affairs, this is a known costly repair with 2013-2017 but mostly affects the 2013. The repair costs is quoted at $1119.85. When the headlamps burn out the car is not drivable because it cannot pass inspection which is currently my issue. I can't afford to have this replaced which unfortunately affects my employment because I can't drive to work.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

The low beam on the headlights are so dim we cannot drive at night. Reading online it would seem this is a common problem however a bulb will not fix the issue. The entire headlight housing has to be replaced because of the interior portion where the bulb sets is deteriorating... started noticing this 2 years ago and it getting worse.

- Seffner, FL, USA

The low beam on the headlights are so dim we cannot drive at night. The bright lights are great... reading online it would seem this is a common problem however a bulb will not fix the issue. The entire headlight housing has to be replaced because of the interior portion where the bulb sets is deteriorating... started noticing this 2 years ago and it getting worse..

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

The headlights on the 2013 Nissan Altima are a complete safety hazard. It is like I am driving without any lights when they are on and I cannot see at all unless I have on my high beams. Driving with my brights on all the time at night causes issues for the drivers around me. Someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed due to the lack of visibility. I have had the lights changed and that is not the problem. People are complaining of the issue all over the internet and it should be a safety recall by Nissan before they are sued!

- Louisville, KY, USA

When turn signal is automatically cancelled as the steering wheel is straightened, sometimes (not always) it actuates the 'lane change' three-flash signal in the opposite direction. For example, after making a left turn, the signal cancels and signals three flashes in the right direction. This happens when turning in either direction. It has happened multiple times but does not happen at every turn. I feel it may be a malfunction of the turn signal arm.

- Franklin, NH, USA

Low beam headlights are dangerously dim. Fog lights are brighter than low beams. Must drive car with high beams on to see at night. Illegal to drive with high beams on - fear ticket for traffic violation. Fear causing an accident because of blinding another oncoming driver with high beams on. Had one low beam die while on a 250 mile trip and could not see at night with only one low beam on. I have heard of other complaints for 2013-15 Nissan Altima headlamps being too dim. (series 5-?) bought car new in 2014 and have had problems with lights for three years. Preliminary reports indicate plastic reflective bowl in headlamp is defective because materials degrade and wear out over time. Nissan has remained silent and dealership will check for moisture and state that headlamps are withing specs. These headlamps are defective and the ntsb should investigate and issue a recall.- before someone gets hurt or dies. I could not see pedestrians crossing the road last night while my low beams were on. My vision is fine and my speed was only 30 mph on a city street, but pedestrians crossing the road were not seen by myself or front seat passenger until it was almost too late. I just replaced the headlamps with upgraded sylvania bulbs not more than a week ago. Nissan should replace the front headlamp lenses on both the left and right side - without charge. A safety recall needs to be issued.

- Gloversville, NY, USA

I purchased this vehicle having never driven it at night. Upon my first time driving it at night, I learned that the low beam headlights are wildly ineffective and I could not illuminate the road more than 15 or so feet in front of me. This made driving extremely dangerous. I went to a dealer and had them replace the bulbs inside the assembly, but saw no change in the effectiveness. The inside of the headlight assembly has burned/deteriorated and no longer projects the light from the bulb. The only solution to allow safe driving in dark conditions is to replace the entirety of the faulty headlight assembly on both sides.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

The low beam headlights on my 2013 Nissan Altima are extremely dim! it is nearly impossible to drive at night without my brights on. This is a major saftey hazard for me and other drivers as well! my eyesight vision is considered to be better than average and even with that I can't drive at night unless I have my brights on. I have tried led and hid bulbs with no improvement. Please help fix this problem!

- Whiteland, IN, USA

Head light beam is too low.

- Manteca, CA, USA

My low beams have been so dim I cant see when night driving. I have complained to Nissan corporation and they denied there was a problem, that they have never heard this complaint before even though it is all over the web. The dealership were the one that encouraged me to contact Nissan. They said it would be too expensive to fix. I have been driving on my high beams at night for the past couple of years because I cant get it resolved. I have the bulbs replaced twice to no avail. Apparently its the reflective material behind the bulbs that are defective. Thank you!

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

Low beams too low with new bulbs. Dealer says I need new housing

- Alexandria, VA, USA

My Nissan Altima 2013 headlights are so poor that I cannot drive it at night. When I have to drive, I will either follow a car in front of me closely at night or use high beams. Degradation started to get worse by 3 year, I replaced with better bulbs and then with hids but still lighting is so poor that I only use this vehicle during day time.

- Hercules, CA, USA

The headlights are a projector beam, and through the years I've owned the car, the headlights continue to dim, I have changed the light bulbs 3 different times since owning the car, never truly solving the problem. The heat of the bulbs create a film on the projector lens that hampers strong light to get through to the roadway. This is a dangerous hazard that is a defect of the automaker, as this is all factory equipment installed in the vehicle.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA