I have a 2016 Maxima SR which is about 14 months old.
Over the past couple weeks I started having occasional problems with my remote, until yesterday it "stranded me" and once again today.
I can't tell whether the battery ran out or the device itself is messed up (there's no light when I press it, but I don't remember whether there is an LED on the fob).
Luckily I remembered the dealer showing me that there was a physical key inside.
However, I can't for the life of me figure out where the battery compartment is, if it's even serviceable.

Has anyone had a remote die this early? Should I just contact the dealership?

 

The fob opens to the battery the same way the 7th gen fob did. Remove the physical key, then look at the end where you removed the key. You can see where the two halves of the fob come together, and along that thin crack, there are two places where a small screwdriver tip can be inserted just far enough to twist and pry open this clamshell-like fob.

Don't be embarrassed that you did not immediately find how to open the fob. I had the same difficulty opening it as you did. As you take out the little disc battery, be sure and notice the direction the positive side of the battery faces. The markings on my 7th gen fob were not very clear.

This fob does not emit light, so that will not be a way we can check the strength of the battery. Do not be surprised if replacing the battery does not fix the problem. My 7th gen fob batteries lasted many years. When I did think a battery had failed, and replaced it, I still had the same intermittent problem. Fortunately, there is a really sharp tech at my dealer, and he found there was a problem with one of the three internal antennas in the car that is used by the intelligent key. Even though the car was out of warranty, he replaced the antenna for no charge (well over an hour of research and labor) because he said that part should never have failed.

Good luck with your problem.

 

There is a dash warning icon when the battery is low and needs to be replaced.....

 

I too have the 2016 model and just began having key fob issues this week. I've had the car for 21 months now and have had some issues in the past, however, this past week things got a lot worse. Some people have posted that it might be the fob battery others have posted that the receivers installed in the car might be defective / bad. I'm going to swap out the key fob and begin using my spare to see if the problem persists. I'm also going to contact Nissan and report the issue. I'm certain they've already rec'vd numerous complaints about this problem, so I will add my name to the list.

 

It's not too 'early' really. It's a regular maintenance thing, when the battery dies you replace it. These key fobs with proximity sensing use a lot more power than the old lock/unlock fobs.

It's also actually in the maintenance schedule to replace every 18 months regardless of whether or not it's dead, so the expectation is that it will not last much longer than that. I know you said you are only at 14 months, but depends how long the car was at the dealer before you bought it, how much you use it, etc.

 

Try to replace the battery i don’t know why on the maxima will not told you wend the battery is low like other nissans i had the same issue in to the day I couldn’t start my car so when I got it I want straight to the Dealer in all they did is replace the battery i feel so stupid after that.

 

I have my 16' max for 14 months now and since one month I feel like it needs to be replaced. Some time I have to get closer to the car than usual to start the engine or open the doors.

Any way, just for your info guys, when ever your battery dies, you still can turn on the engine.

just press the push button by your fob key and it will start as usual.

 

Walmart has them cheapest price for the replacement battery. They are found in jewelry section displays.

Ian B