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Nissan Altima · 2012–2025

Nissan Altima Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement

The specification is consistent across every generation we hold data for.

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Photo: James086 / CC BY-SA 4.0. Illustrative, not necessarily your model year or trim.

Has the Nissan Altima key fob battery specification changed by year?

Model yearsFob battery
20192025CR2032 (Intelligent Key)
20132018CR2032 (Intelligent Key)
20122012CR2032 (Intelligent Key)

Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.

Full specifications by generation

The key fob battery on a Nissan Altima is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.

Nissan Altima key fob battery: common questions

What battery does the Nissan Altima key fob take?

A single CR2032 (Intelligent Key) coin cell.

Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a Nissan Altima key fob?

This fob takes a CR2032 (Intelligent Key), so start there. The two cells share a 20 mm diameter but differ in thickness, and the thicker one does not always seat in a housing built for the thinner.

How do you open a Nissan Altima key fob?

Slide out the mechanical emergency key first, which usually releases a catch, then part the halves with a plastic pry tool or a coin wrapped in tape. A screwdriver will mark the case and can crack the seam.

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