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Nissan Versa Key Replacement

Nissan Versas have been on Dallas–Fort Worth roads since the 2007 era, and across 8 key generations this model has used 7 different key systems — transponder ignition key (+ separate remote); cwtwb1u733 (separate remote); remote-head transponder key; cwtwb1u751 (remote-head); cwtwb1u816 / cwtwb1u808 keys. Whichever yours is, DFW Keys 4 Cars cuts and programs it at your location, 24/7: spare keys, lost-everything replacements, fob programming, and lockouts. Call (214) 717-6398.


About Versa Keys

The table below is our verified key reference for the Nissan Versa — model years, key types, and the transponder/immobilizer family each generation uses. Generations overlap at boundary years, so we always confirm the exact part by VIN before dispatching.

Model / GenerationYearsKey TypeTransponder / ImmobilizerBlade / FCC
Versa2007–2012Transponder ignition key (+ separate remote)Philips Crypto 2 / ID46 / Hitag 2 / PCF7936, PCF7952NSN14 (Ilco NI04T)
Versa2007–2012CWTWB1U733 (separate remote)315 MHz285E3-EM30D
Versa2013–2019Remote-head transponder keyPhilips Crypto 2 / ID46 / Hitag 2 / PCF7936/7946/7952NSN14
Versa2013–2019CWTWB1U751 (remote-head); CWTWB1U816 / CWTWB1U808 keys315 MHz285E3-1KM0D
Versa Note2014–2019Remote-head transponder keyPhilips Crypto 2 / ID46 / Hitag 2 / PCF7936/7946NSN14
Versa Note2014–2019CWTWB1U751315 MHz
Versa2020–2023Intelligent Key smart-proximityHitag AES / ID4A (~ID51) / NXP PCF7953M, NCF29A1Mconfirm by VIN (DA34 family)
Versa2020–2023KR5TXN1433 MHz285E3-6CA1A

Security System & Immobilizer

Nissan’s NATS immobilizer dates to the late 1990s, evolving from early transponders through ID46 chips to the Intelligent Key proximity system that made push-button start mainstream.

On the Versa specifically, the immobilizer families we see are: Philips Crypto 2 / ID46 / Hitag 2 / PCF7936, PCF7952, 315 MHz, Philips Crypto 2 / ID46 / Hitag 2 / PCF7936/7946/7952, Philips Crypto 2 / ID46 / Hitag 2 / PCF7936/7946, Hitag AES / ID4A (~ID51) / NXP PCF7953M, NCF29A1M. A key that is cut correctly but not programmed to this system will turn the locks and never start the engine — programming is the half of the job that matters.

Which key does your year have?

  • 2007–2012: Transponder ignition key (+ separate remote) — Philips Crypto 2 / ID46 / Hitag 2 / PCF7936, PCF7952 (NSN14 (Ilco NI04T))
  • 2007–2012: CWTWB1U733 (separate remote) — 315 MHz (285E3-EM30D)
  • 2013–2019: Remote-head transponder key — Philips Crypto 2 / ID46 / Hitag 2 / PCF7936/7946/7952 (NSN14)
  • 2013–2019: CWTWB1U751 (remote-head); CWTWB1U816 / CWTWB1U808 keys — 315 MHz (285E3-1KM0D)
  • 2014–2019: Remote-head transponder key — Philips Crypto 2 / ID46 / Hitag 2 / PCF7936/7946 (NSN14)
  • 2014–2019: CWTWB1U751 — 315 MHz (—)
  • 2020–2023: Intelligent Key smart-proximity — Hitag AES / ID4A (~ID51) / NXP PCF7953M, NCF29A1M (confirm by VIN (DA34 family))
  • 2020–2023: KR5TXN1 — 433 MHz (285E3-6CA1A)

Our Versa Key Services


Nissan Versa Key FAQ

I lost the only key to my Versa. What now?

We come to the vehicle, verify ownership, cut a new key from the VIN, and program it on-site. No tow, no dealer wait — this is our most common Versa call.

Will a hardware-store copy start my Versa?

It will open the doors and nothing else on transponder-era cars — the chip inside the key must be programmed to the immobilizer, which is the part we do curbside.

My Versa is older — do you still stock keys for it?

Yes. We carry blanks and chips going back to the 2007–2012 generation (transponder ignition key (+ separate remote)), and a code-cut fresh key usually turns a worn lock better than any copy of your worn key.

How fast can you reach my Versa in DFW?

We dispatch the nearest mobile unit across the whole metroplex, 24/7. Call (214) 717-6398 with your location and we’ll give you an honest ETA.