What does 'Key ID Incorrect' mean on my Nissan?

NATS — the Nissan Anti-Theft System — is Nissan's branding for its immobiliser. A 'Key ID Incorrect' or 'key not detected' fault is well documented across the Qashqai, Juke, Note and Micra, and is tied to the always-listening design of the smart key.

My Qashqai's key works once I'm inside but won't unlock the car.

That pattern belongs to the same well-documented smart key fault seen across the Qashqai, Juke, Note and Micra. The key is being read in one situation and not the other, which points at the smart key and NATS side rather than at a flat, dead fob.

Can you reprogram a Nissan smart key at my vehicle?

Yes. Nissan smart key reprogramming is carried out on-site at your car across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, with a free quote before we arrive and no need for a dealership appointment.

Nissan Key Replacement & Programming — Mobile Service Across Somerset & Wiltshire

NATS immobiliser and 'Key ID Incorrect' faults on the Qashqai, Juke, Note and Micra — diagnosed and put right at your vehicle.

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Most Nissan key calls we take come back to the same place: the immobiliser system refusing to accept a key the owner has been using for years.

We work on it at your vehicle across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, with a free quote before we arrive and no dealership booking.

The NATS immobiliser system

Nissan gives its immobiliser its own name, and knowing that name makes the dashboard messages far easier to interpret.

NATS (Nissan Anti-Theft System) is Nissan's immobiliser branding
It is the system responsible for deciding whether the car accepts the key presented to it
Messages referring to key identity come from this system rather than from the key alone

Current Nissan models we work on

The dominant current-generation fault is consistent across the range and tied to how the smart key operates.

A 'Key ID Incorrect' or 'key not detected' fault is well documented across the Qashqai, Juke, Note and Micra
The fault is tied to the always-listening design of the smart key
It can show up inconsistently, working in one situation and not another

What happens on the visit

We read the vehicle to see what NATS is actually reporting before anything is replaced, then supply and program a replacement smart key on-site if that is what the fault calls for. Everything is tested on lock, unlock and ignition before we leave.

Common questions

What does 'Key ID Incorrect' mean on my Nissan?: NATS — the Nissan Anti-Theft System — is Nissan's branding for its immobiliser. A 'Key ID Incorrect' or 'key not detected' fault is well documented across the Qashqai, Juke, Note and Micra, and is tied to the always-listening design of the smart key.
My Qashqai's key works once I'm inside but won't unlock the car.: That pattern belongs to the same well-documented smart key fault seen across the Qashqai, Juke, Note and Micra. The key is being read in one situation and not the other, which points at the smart key and NATS side rather than at a flat, dead fob.
Can you reprogram a Nissan smart key at my vehicle?: Yes. Nissan smart key reprogramming is carried out on-site at your car across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, with a free quote before we arrive and no need for a dealership appointment.

Where we regularly carry this out

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