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Acura MDX Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Acura MDX? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Apex Locksmith Pros · Same-day service
Acura keys & fobs
MDX
- Years
- 2007-2020
- Generations
- 2
- FCC IDs
- 2
For Acura MDX key replacement around McKinney and nearby cities in Collin, Denton and Dallas counties, the year decides the key. 2007-2013 MDX models use a remote-head key, and 2014-2020 models run a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros handles both the cutting and the immobilizer programming for your MDX on-site, working from the VIN, so there is no dealer trip. You get the flat total on the phone before we dispatch, and there is no call-out fee.
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MDX FCC IDsSecond Car Key, Same Visit
The tech is already at your car, so a spare cut on the spot runs half price.
Code KEY50
One coupon per job, offers don't stack. Mention the code on the phone and the dispatcher applies it to your flat quote.
What Key Does the Acura MDX Use?
The MDX has run push-to-start proximity (smart) fobs for most of its modern life. Third-gen MDX (2014-2020) uses a Honda/Acura proximity smart key on the HITAG transponder family, with a hidden emergency blade inside the fob for the door. The newer fourth-gen (2022+) carries a redesigned proximity fob but the same push-button-start setup. Older second-gen MDX (2007-2013) ran a remote-head transponder key you physically turn in the ignition. Every one of these needs the fob's transponder married to the MDX immobilizer through the OBD port, and proximity fobs also need the keyless-entry side registered. We pull your VIN, cut the emergency blade or the metal key, and program it on the spot with Autel IM508 gear.
The most common MDX call
A common one on the 2014-2020 MDX is a fob that "feels dead" but just needs a coin battery. The proximity fob runs on a CR2032, and when it drops you'll get a "key fob battery low" message, then doors that won't sense the key and a no-start. Before the truck wears out the rubber buttons crack and start, swap the CR2032. If push-to-start still won't catch, hold the fob right against the start button (the backup ID coil lives there) and it'll usually crank. If that fails or the fob's water-damaged, we cut and program a fresh one on-site.
Acura MDX Key Fob FCC IDs
Flip your fob over: the FCC ID is printed on the back of the case. Find it below, or just read it to our dispatcher. It tells us the exact remote your Acura MDX takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-2013 | Remote-head key | OUCG8D-380H-A |
| 2014-2020 | Proximity smart fob | KR5V1X |
Trim and market can change the fob, and several IDs often fit one model year. We confirm the exact part by VIN on every job, so a mismatched guess never reaches your driveway.
Not sure if yours is a transponder key, flip remote or smart fob? Our car key types guide shows every kind with photos.
How We Make a MDX Key at Your Car
Four steps, all at your location. You know the flat total before a tech is sent.
- 1
Call with year and model
Tell us what you drive and whether a working key is left. You hear the flat total before anyone is sent.
- 2
We come to your car
A mobile tech drives to your driveway, office lot or parking garage. No tow to the dealer.
- 3
Cut to your VIN
The key code is decoded from your VIN and the blade is cut to match your doors and ignition.
- 4
Programmed and tested
The chip or fob is programmed to the immobilizer and tested on the MDX before the tech leaves.
Acura MDX key prices
Flat quote before dispatchSpare key
You still have a working key
From$119+
Key or fob programming
Programmed to your car on-site
From$129+
All keys lost
No key at all, built from your VIN
From$129+
Every job includes
- Key or fob cut to your VIN
- Programmed & tested on-site
- Mobile: we come to your car
- Flat total quoted before dispatch
Prices are starting points. Proximity and push-to-start smart fobs cost more than a basic chip key, and the exact flat total comes with your VIN on the call, before any work.
What Do Acura MDX Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Acura MDX owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. We bring the gear to your driveway or the parking lot. We pull your MDX's VIN, cut the emergency blade or ignition key, and program the proximity fob to your immobilizer through the OBD port. No dealer trip, no tow.
Yes, and it's cheaper to do it now than after you lose the only one. With a working fob in hand we add a spare quickly. If you're down to zero keys we can still do it, but all-keys-lost takes longer because we have to pull the immobilizer data, so the price runs higher.
Proximity smart fobs cost more than an old turn-key, so MDX fobs usually land in the mid-to-upper range, and most come in well under what an Acura dealer quotes once you add their programming fee. We'll give you the exact number for your year and key type before we start. No surprise charges.
Yes. A 2016 MDX is third-gen, so it's a proximity smart fob on Honda's HITAG family with a hidden emergency blade. We cut the blade and pair the fob through the OBD port at the truck. The older 2007-2013 remote-head turn keys and the 2022-and-up fobs are equally covered. Any MDX year; the VIN picks the part.
It depends on the year. 2007-2013 Acura MDX: OUCG8D-380H-A; 2014-2020 Acura MDX: KR5V1X. The ID is printed on the back of your fob case. Trim and market can change it, so we confirm the exact part by VIN before the van rolls out.
Deciding where to go? Dealer, AutoZone or locksmith? compares cost, wait and what each one can program.
Question about your Acura MDX key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
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