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Honda Civic Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Honda Civic? 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
Honda keys & fobs
Civic
- Years
- 2006-2024
- Generations
- 4
- FCC IDs
- 4
Locked out of your Honda Civic or down to one key? We come to you in McKinney, Plano, Frisco and nearby cities, then cut and program a new Civic key or fob on-site by your VIN, same day during business hours, so you skip the tow to the dealer. Older Civics from 2006-2011 and 2014-2015 use a remote-head key, and 2016-2024 models run a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros quotes the flat total on the phone before dispatch, and there is no call-out fee.
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Civic 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 Honda Civic Use?
What your Civic needs depends on the year. Older Civics (roughly late '90s through the mid-2000s) use a basic transponder chip in the key head that gets cut to the door and ignition and then programmed to the immobilizer. From around 2006 through 2015, most Civics moved to a remote-head key, the all-in-one key with lock/unlock/trunk buttons built into the head and a Honda HITAG-family transponder inside. The 10th-gen (2016-2021) and 11th-gen (2022 and up) EX/Touring trims use a proximity smart fob for push-to-start, while base LX/Sport trims still take a cut metal key with a separate remote. Every one of these has to be programmed to your specific car, the remote-head and proximity fobs key off the VIN, and on push-to-start cars an extra smart key often needs the immobilizer brought into program mode. We carry the Honda-compatible blanks, cut them on-site, and program with Autel IM508 gear so the new key talks to your immobilizer before we leave.
The most common Civic call
The most common Civic call is worn fob buttons and a dying coin cell. On the 2006-2015 remote-head keys, the rubber lock/unlock buttons crack and stop responding while the cut blade still starts the car, so people assume the whole key died when really the remote shell is shot. On the push-to-start Civics, a weak CR2032 battery in the smart fob is the usual culprit, the car makes you hold the fob to the start button instead of just having it in your pocket. We can swap the coin cell, re-shell a remote-head key onto your existing cut and chip, or program a fresh fob if the electronics are gone.
Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-2011 | Remote-head key | N5F-S0084A |
| 2014-2015 | Remote-head key | MLBHLIK6-1TA |
| 2016-2021 | Proximity smart fob | KR5V2X |
| 2022-2024 | Proximity smart fob | KR5TP-4 |
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 Civic 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 Civic before the tech leaves.
Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Honda Civic owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. No working key is the most common Civic job we do. We pull the key code from your VIN, cut a fresh blade on-site, and program it to your immobilizer so it starts the car. Push-to-start Civics take a bit longer since we have to put the system into program mode, but it's still typically a same-day, at-your-car fix with no tow.
That's almost always a dead coin-cell battery in the smart fob, not a failed fob. The car switches to backup mode and reads the fob's transponder when you touch it to the start button. A fresh CR2032 usually brings it right back. If a new battery doesn't fix it, the fob electronics may be failing and we can program a replacement on-site.
For most Civics, yes. A cut-and-program transponder or remote-head key with us usually runs a good bit under the dealer, and there's no tow bill since we come to you. Proximity smart fobs for the newer push-to-start trims cost more than basic keys anywhere, but we're still typically below dealer pricing and we do it in your driveway the same day.
Sure. A 2014 Civic runs Honda's remote-head key, with blade, chip and buttons in one piece, which we cut and program at the car. We go back to the late-90s chip keys and forward to the 10th- and 11th-gen smart fobs on EX and Touring trims. Any Civic year works; we just match the blank to your VIN first.
It depends on the year. 2006-2011 Honda Civic: N5F-S0084A; 2014-2015 Honda Civic: MLBHLIK6-1TA; 2016-2021 Honda Civic: KR5V2X; 2022-2024 Honda Civic: KR5TP-4. 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 Honda Civic key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Honda Civic Key Service Near You
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