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Nissan Pathfinder Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Nissan Pathfinder? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Apex Locksmith Pros · Same-day service
Nissan keys & fobs
Pathfinder
- Years
- 2005-2024
- Generations
- 3
- FCC IDs
- 3
Here is how Nissan Pathfinder key replacement works in McKinney, Allen and nearby cities. 2005-2012 Pathfinders use a chip key with a separate remote, while 2013-2020 and 2022-2024 models use Nissan's Intelligent Key. Apex Locksmith Pros cuts and programs the Pathfinder key on-site by VIN and registers it to the immobilizer, so the vehicle never has to be towed to a dealer. The phone quote is the flat total, given before dispatch, and there is no separate call-out fee.
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Pathfinder FCC IDsSecond Car Key, Same Visit
The tech is already at your car, so a spare cut on the spot runs half price.
Code KEY50
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 Pathfinder Use?
Which key your Pathfinder uses depends on the year. Older R51 Pathfinders (mid-2000s through 2012) run a transponder ignition key, often paired with a separate remote, with the chip cut to a laser/sidewinder blade. The R52 generation (2013-2020) moved to the Nissan Intelligent Key, a proximity smart fob for push-to-start that you keep in your pocket, plus a small emergency blade hidden inside the fob shell. The current R53 (2022 and up) uses an updated proximity Intelligent Key with the same push-to-start setup. Every one of these has to be programmed to the car: the transponder or proximity fob is registered to the Pathfinder's immobilizer (Nissan's NATS system) with a programmer like our Autel IM508, and the blade is cut to your VIN or by reading the existing lock. We handle both the cut and the programming on-site, including all-keys-lost situations where you have no working key left.
The most common Pathfinder call
A common one on the R52 Pathfinder: the Intelligent Key starts acting up, the doors stop unlocking on approach, or the dash throws a "Key ID Incorrect" or "No Key Detected" warning. Most of the time it's just the CR2032 coin battery inside the fob giving out, which is a cheap fix you can do yourself. If a fresh coin battery doesn't bring it back, the fob's internal board or the proximity antenna may have failed, and at that point you need a replacement fob programmed to the car. We test the old fob first so you're not paying for a new one you don't need.
Nissan Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-2012 | Chip key + separate remote | KBRASTU15 |
| 2013-2020 | Intelligent Key | KR5S180144014 |
| 2022-2024 | Intelligent Key | KR5TXPZ1 |
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 Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder before the tech leaves.
Nissan Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Nissan Pathfinder owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. All-keys-lost is routine for us on the Pathfinder. We pull your key code from the VIN to cut a fresh blade, then register a new transponder key or Intelligent Key to the car's immobilizer on-site. No working key needed, and no tow to the dealer.
It depends on the year. A transponder key for an older R51 Pathfinder is on the lower end. The push-to-start Intelligent Key on 2013-and-newer models costs more because the proximity fob itself is pricier. We quote the exact number before any work, and it's typically well under the dealer.
Yes. We carry the gear to register a proximity Intelligent Key to your Pathfinder's NATS immobilizer wherever you're parked, whether that's your driveway in McKinney, an office lot, or a parking garage. The new fob is cut and programmed before we leave.
We do. A 2015 Pathfinder is R52-era, so it carries the Intelligent Key proximity fob with the small emergency blade inside, registered to the NATS immobilizer right at the truck. Older R51 transponder keys and the current R53 fobs are the same visit. Every Pathfinder year is covered once the VIN's in hand.
It depends on the year. 2005-2012 Nissan Pathfinder: KBRASTU15; 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder: KR5S180144014; 2022-2024 Nissan Pathfinder: KR5TXPZ1. 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.
Question about your Nissan Pathfinder key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Nissan Pathfinder Key Service Near You
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