Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 Altima are official communications between Nissan & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #NTB-13-007

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052407

      NISSAN: SERVICE INFORMATION ON THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF SERVICE PARTS, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, FOR THE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH, IF NEEDED, WITHOUT REPLACING THE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE. MODELS 2007-2013 ALTIMA. Read More »

    STEERING:COLUMN

    • TSB #DSA-PC-158

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046039

      NISSAN: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING NUTS SHOULD BE CHECKED, TO ENSURE TORQUE HAS BEEN APPLIED CORRECTLY. MODELS 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #DSA-PC-156

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046040

      NISSAN: CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE SERVICE ACTION REGARDING CHECKING STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLT TORQUING. MODELS 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB-13-017-A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052461

      NISSAN: NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE ON PASSENGER SIDE AND GETTING LOUDER AND ALSO FROM HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING. MODELS 2013 ALTIMA. *PE UPDATED 1/9/2014 *JS Read More »

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB-13-017-A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052461

      NISSAN: NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE ON PASSENGER SIDE AND GETTING LOUDER AND ALSO FROM HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING. MODELS 2013 ALTIMA. *PE UPDATED 1/9/2014 *JS Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #NTB-14-115-A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057133

      NISSAN: 2013-2015 ALTIMA, MURANO, ROGUE(T32). CONFIGURATION MUST BE PERFORMED ON THE SELECTED VEHICLES WHEN AN ABS CONTROL UNIT IS BEING REPLACED. *LJ UPDATED 9/10/15. *PE Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

    • TSB #NTB-10-102-A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 25, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046601

      NISSAN: BULLETIN REGARDING DIAGNOSIS OF ABS/VDC WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. MODEL 2007-2013 NISSAN. *PE Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

    • TSB #NTB-10-102-A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 25, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046601

      NISSAN: BULLETIN REGARDING DIAGNOSIS OF ABS/VDC WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. MODEL 2007-2013 NISSAN. *PE Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #NTB-13-013

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052076

      NISSAN: A POSSIBILITY THAT WARNING LIGHT FOR THE BRAKE, MAY BE ON AND THE ABS CONTROL UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAM. MODEL 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #NTB16-084

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091527

      "2013-2015 ALTIMA WITH 4-CYL ENGINE; CABIN ?BOOM? AND/OR STEERING/FLOOR VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING 4-CYLINDER ENGINE ONLY IF YOU CONFIRM: A ?BOOM? OR DRONE SENSATION IS HEARD IN THE CABIN AREA AND/OR A VIBRATION IS FELT IN THE FLOOR ... Read More »

    • TSB #NTB14-012D

      Date Announced:
      JUL 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091413

      "REMOTE ENGINE START NOT WORKING THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO ITEMS 1, 4, AND 13 IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL DIAGNOSIS TABLE. NO OTHER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. PLEASE DISCARD PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN. Read More »

    • TSB #NTB15-086C

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075093

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #NTB15-086B

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075092

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-13-040-A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 05, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052622

      NISSAN: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, NOISE, RATTLE OR GROAN, IS COMING FROM ENGINE AREA RIGHT FRONT STRUT TOWER, WHEN DRIVING 20-40MPH. MODEL 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-13-065

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052411

      NISSAN: SOME VEHICLES WOULD EXPERIENCE AN EXTENDED CRANKING BEFORE ENGINE WOULD START AND NEED TO HAVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMED. MODEL 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-13-020

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051802

      NISSAN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE AIR FUEL (A/F) SENSORS MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IMPROPER CALIBRATION. MODELS 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-13-029

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051659

      NISSAN: INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE. THE VALVE TIMING CONTROL EXPLODED VIEW GRAPHIC ON THE 2013 ALTIMA SEDAN ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUAL (ESM) HAS AN ERROR. *JS Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB16-031

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075208

      2013-2016 ALTIMA WITH QR25DE ENGINE; MIL ON WITH DTC P0116 IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with P0116 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT SENSOR) stored, and There are no drivability issues. ACTION 1. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    • TSB #NTB-13-097

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053958

      NISSAN: CERTAIN VEHICLES WOULD DISPLAY, IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION OF A LOOSE FUEL CAP WARNING. MODEL YEARS 2012-2014. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #NTB-13-020

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051802

      NISSAN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE AIR FUEL (A/F) SENSORS MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IMPROPER CALIBRATION. MODELS 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #NTB15-086D

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091506

      "2013-2016 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; MIL ON WITH DTC P0776, P1715 MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER ALTIMA WITH 4-CYLINDER ENGINE ONLY THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #NTB-13-086

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053324

      NISSAN: SOME VEHICLES, DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION, MAY EXPERIENCE A JUDDER. NO STORED DTCS. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #NTB13-076

      Date Announced:
      JUL 30, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052964

      NISSAN: INFORMATION REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF DELETING EEPROM WHILE REPROGRAMMING THE TCM. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-12-081

      Date Announced:
      SEP 27, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046602

      NISSAN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (TCM) NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAM ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES TO IMPROVE DURABILITY. MODEL 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • TSB #NTB-13-064

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052342

      NISSAN: SHUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT. *KB UPDATED ON 7/16/2013. *KB UPDATED 10/24/13. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #NTB16-031

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075208

      2013-2016 ALTIMA WITH QR25DE ENGINE; MIL ON WITH DTC P0116 IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with P0116 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT SENSOR) stored, and There are no drivability issues. ACTION 1. Read More »

    • TSB #NTB15-111

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075094

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #NTB-13-065

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052411

      NISSAN: SOME VEHICLES WOULD EXPERIENCE AN EXTENDED CRANKING BEFORE ENGINE WOULD START AND NEED TO HAVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMED. MODEL 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

    • TSB #NTB-13-065

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052411

      NISSAN: SOME VEHICLES WOULD EXPERIENCE AN EXTENDED CRANKING BEFORE ENGINE WOULD START AND NEED TO HAVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMED. MODEL 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #NTB-13-054

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052172

      NISSAN: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ENGINE STOP AFTER ACCELERATING AFTER 15 MINUTES OF IDLING OR FROM A STOP OR AFTER REFUELING. MODEL 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-13-013

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052076

      NISSAN: A POSSIBILITY THAT WARNING LIGHT FOR THE BRAKE, MAY BE ON AND THE ABS CONTROL UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAM. MODEL 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-12-065

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045701

      NISSAN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON VEHICLES, COMBINATION METER NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAM DUE TO NON ILLUMINATION OF PORTIONS OF THE COMBINATION METER. MODELS 2013 ALTIMA. *PE UPDATED 9/24/12. Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-12-081

      Date Announced:
      SEP 27, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046602

      NISSAN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT (TCM) NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAM ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES TO IMPROVE DURABILITY. MODEL 2013 ALTIMA. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)

    • TSB #NTB-09-019-A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047059

      NISSAN: RAIN SENSORS MAY OPERATE, INTERMITTENTLY OR UNEXPECTEDLY, WHEN EXHAUST GAS, MOISTURE, FINGERPRINTS, DIRT, OR INSECTS ARE NEAR OR AROUND RAIN SENSORS. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    • TSB #NTB-13-038

      Date Announced:
      APR 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051767

      NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #NTB16-092

      Date Announced:
      SEP 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091608

      "NISSAN; DOORS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE WITH TEMPERATURE BELOW FREEZING IF YOU CONFIRM: THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT, OR THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THIS INCIDENT: - THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SETTING (NOT RUNNING) IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 14?F (-10?C) FOR AN ... Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #NTB13-039

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051768

      NISSAN: CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET AND DTC P0605 IS STORED. *JS Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #NTB-13-088

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054527

      NISSAN: INFORMATION REGARDING TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM (LTPWS) FOR SENSOR LEAKS, AIR PRESSURE CHANGES WITH ALTITUDE AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, AFTERMARKET WHEELS, RADIO FREQUENCY ... Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

    • TSB #NTB-13-052

      Date Announced:
      JUL 05, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052171

      NISSAN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT HEATED SEATS WILL MALFUNCTION AND NOT WORK AS DESIGNED AND SEATS MUST BE INSPECTED AND INSTALL SEAT SUB HARNESSES, IF NECESSARY. MODELS 2013 ALTIMA. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #NTB-14-084

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056181

      NISSAN: REGARDING SOME VEHICLES USING TWO STAIN GAUGE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) OPERATION, AND THE PRESSURES NECESSARY DUE TO DIFFERENT RESPONSE OF OCCUPANT SEATING POSTURE. Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-13-104

      Date Announced:
      DEC 05, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054110

      NISSAN: ONCE DOORS ARE LOCKED AND BCM GOES INTO SLEEP MODE (15-20 MINUTES), APPLIED VEHICLE'S REMOTES WILL NOT WORK. MODEL 2013 ALTIMA, PATHFINDER. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #NTB12-070B

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091576

      "NO AUDIO DURING PHONE CALL WITH APPLE IOS 10, NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS, AND/OR AUDIO CONTROLS WILL NOT RESPOND THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. THE TITLE AND IF YOU CONFIRM SECTION HAVE BEEN REVISED. NO OTHER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #NTB13-097D

      Date Announced:
      AUG 04, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091503

      "ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN AMENDED. THE TITLE HAS BEEN REVISED, AND THE BULLETIN NOW INCLUDES VEHICLES IN PRODUCTION AS OF THE DATE OF THIS UPDATE. Read More »

    • TSB #NTB-13-057

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052282

      NISSAN: SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) AND LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW) SYSTEMS, NEEDING TO BE CHECKED, DIAGNOSE, INSPECTED AND REPAIRED, IF NEEDED, BY USING ELECTRONIC SERVICE ... Read More »