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Nissan Altima Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Nissan Altima? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Nissan keys & fobs
Altima
- Years
- 2007-2023
- Generations
- 3
- FCC IDs
- 4
Nissan Altima key fob replacement in McKinney, Plano, Frisco and nearby cities starts with knowing which key your year uses. Altimas across the 2007-2012, 2013-2018 and 2019-2023 generations all use Nissan's Intelligent Key, with a different fob for each. Our Apex Locksmith Pros technician cuts and programs your Altima key on-site by VIN, wherever the vehicle is parked, and pairs it to the immobilizer so it starts the engine. Before dispatch, the phone quote gives you the flat total, and there is no call-out fee.
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Altima FCC IDsSecond Car Key, Same Visit
The tech is already at your car, so a spare cut on the spot runs half price.
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One coupon per job, offers don't stack. Mention the code on the phone and the dispatcher applies it to your flat quote.
What Key Does the Nissan Altima Use?
Which key your Altima takes depends on the year. Older Altimas (roughly 2002 to 2006) use a transponder key with a chip in the head, plus a separate remote, cut to a standard edge-cut blade. From about 2007 forward the Altima moved to the Nissan Intelligent Key, a proximity (push-to-start) smart fob that unlocks the doors when it's near and starts the car with a button, paired with a laser-cut sidewinder emergency blade tucked inside the fob. Some base trims in the 2007 to 2012 range got a remote-head key with a turn ignition instead of the full proximity setup. Every one of these has to be programmed to the Altima's immobilizer (the BCM, in Nissan's system) so the car recognizes it; that's done with a programmer through the OBD port, and we pull the security data by VIN when needed. Smart fobs cost more than a basic transponder key because of the proximity electronics, so the year and trim drive the price.
The most common Altima call
A common one on the 2013-and-up Altima: the Intelligent Key stops unlocking the doors or the dash flashes a "Key System Error" or "No Key Detected" warning. Most of the time it's the little CR2025 coin cell inside the fob going flat, not the fob itself. The fix is cheap, but there's a catch most owners miss: if the fob is dead, you can still start the car by pressing the fob against the start button while you push it. Worn or unresponsive fob buttons are the other regular complaint on higher-mileage Altimas; if a fresh battery doesn't bring it back, the fob's board is worn and we'll cut and program a replacement on the spot.
Nissan Altima Key Fob FCC IDs
Flip your fob over: the FCC ID is printed on the back of the case. Find it below, or just read it to our dispatcher. It tells us the exact remote your Nissan Altima takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-2012 | Intelligent Key | KR55WK48903 |
| 2013-2018 | Intelligent Key | KR5S180144014 |
| 2019-2023 | Intelligent Key | KR5TXN1, KR5TXN4 |
Trim and market can change the fob, and several IDs often fit one model year. We confirm the exact part by VIN on every job, so a mismatched guess never reaches your driveway.
Not sure if yours is a transponder key, flip remote or smart fob? Our car key types guide shows every kind with photos.
How We Make a Altima Key at Your Car
Four steps, all at your location. You know the flat total before a tech is sent.
- 1
Call with year and model
Tell us what you drive and whether a working key is left. You hear the flat total before anyone is sent.
- 2
We come to your car
A mobile tech drives to your driveway, office lot or parking garage. No tow to the dealer.
- 3
Cut to your VIN
The key code is decoded from your VIN and the blade is cut to match your doors and ignition.
- 4
Programmed and tested
The chip or fob is programmed to the immobilizer and tested on the Altima before the tech leaves.
Nissan Altima key prices
Flat quote before dispatchSpare key
You still have a working key
From$119+
Key or fob programming
Programmed to your car on-site
From$129+
All keys lost
No key at all, built from your VIN
From$129+
Every job includes
- Key or fob cut to your VIN
- Programmed & tested on-site
- Mobile: we come to your car
- Flat total quoted before dispatch
Prices are starting points. Proximity and push-to-start smart fobs cost more than a basic chip key, and the exact flat total comes with your VIN on the call, before any work.
What Do Nissan Altima Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Nissan Altima owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. We program Altima Intelligent Keys and transponder keys on-site through the OBD port with our own equipment. For most model years we pull the immobilizer security data by VIN, so we don't need to send anything to Nissan and you don't need an appointment at the dealer.
Yes, and it's a smart move before you lose it. With one working key we can cut and program a second key or smart fob same-day at your location. If you're already down to zero keys, we can still do an all-keys-lost program by VIN; that job takes a little longer and costs a bit more because of the added security steps.
It depends on the year. An older transponder key with a separate remote is on the lower end, while the push-to-start Intelligent Key on newer Altimas costs more because of the proximity electronics. Most Altima fob jobs land in a typical range well under dealer pricing; we'll quote the exact number for your year before we cut anything.
Sure. A 2012 Altima runs Nissan's Intelligent Key, the push-to-start proximity fob with the emergency blade inside, which we register to the car's BCM right at the curb. Base-trim turn-key cars from that era and the older 2002-2006 chip keys are covered too. Any Altima year works once we've pulled the data from your VIN.
It depends on the year. 2007-2012 Nissan Altima: KR55WK48903; 2013-2018 Nissan Altima: KR5S180144014; 2019-2023 Nissan Altima: KR5TXN1 or KR5TXN4. The ID is printed on the back of your fob case. Trim and market can change it, so we confirm the exact part by VIN before the van rolls out.
Deciding where to go? Dealer, AutoZone or locksmith? compares cost, wait and what each one can program.
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