The 2007–2008 Maxima uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Nissan Maxima key guide.

2008 Nissan Maxima: key facts

Key type: Smart / proximity key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: ID46 (Hitag-2, PCF7952)
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

2007 facelift added the Intelligent Key: you start with a rotary twist switch on the column with the fob in your pocket (contemporary press) — no blade needed, but no start button either, so pushToStart is false. Trim-level standard/optional status isn't fully documented; we confirm per vehicle.

Same key system as the 2007–2008 Maxima

Nissan kept the Maxima's key system unchanged across 2007–2008, so everything about replacing a 2008 key — blanks, programming, and what happens if every key is lost — matches the rest of that run. The full year-by-year breakdown lives in our Nissan Maxima key guide.

What drives the price is the key type, whether you still have a working key, and where the car is parked. There's more on Nissan programming in general on our Nissan key page.

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Reviewed by David, Owner & Lead Technician, Wilshire Lock & Key — in the locksmith trade since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-11.

2008 Nissan Maxima key replacement

2008 Nissan Maxima: key facts

Same key system as the 2007–2008 Maxima

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