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Honda CR-V Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Honda CR-V? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Honda keys & fobs
CR-V
- Years
- 2007-2024
- Generations
- 3
- FCC IDs
- 3
Here is how Honda CR-V key replacement works in McKinney, Allen and nearby cities. 2007-2013 CR-Vs use a remote-head key, while 2017-2022 and 2023-2024 models run a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros cuts and programs the CR-V key on-site by VIN and registers it to the immobilizer, so the vehicle never has to be towed to a dealer. The flat total comes over the phone before dispatch, and there is no charge just for showing up.
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CR-V 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 CR-V Use?
What your CR-V uses depends on the year. Older CR-Vs (roughly mid-2000s through early 2010s) run a transponder ignition key with a Honda chip, often paired with a separate remote, or a remote-head key that combines the cut blade and remote in one. Newer CR-Vs (2017 and up) moved to a proximity smart fob with push-to-start and a laser-cut/sidewinder emergency blade tucked inside. Both setups have to be programmed to the car's immobilizer; we pull the key info off your VIN, cut the blade or emergency key, and program the transponder/smart fob to the car so it cranks and the push-button start recognizes it. Most CR-V smart-fob jobs also need the system put into programming mode through the vehicle, which we handle with our Autel IM508 gear on-site.
The most common CR-V call
A common one on the smart-fob CR-Vs is the "key fob not detected" warning, where the dash flags the fob even though it's sitting in the cupholder. Most of the time it's just the CR2032 coin cell inside the fob going flat, and a fresh battery brings it back. If a new battery doesn't fix it, the fob itself may have failed or lost its sync, and it needs to be reprogrammed (or replaced and programmed) to the car. On older transponder CR-Vs, worn ignition keys that have to be jiggled to start usually mean a tired chip or a worn cut, and we can cut and program a fresh key to clear it up.
Honda CR-V 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 CR-V takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-2013 | Remote-head key | MLBHLIK-1T |
| 2017-2022 | Proximity smart fob | KR5V2X |
| 2023-2024 | 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 CR-V 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 CR-V before the tech leaves.
Honda CR-V 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 CR-V Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Honda CR-V owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. An all-keys-lost CR-V is a routine job for us. We pull the key data from your VIN, cut a fresh blade or emergency key, and program a new transponder or smart fob to the car on-site, so you don't need to tow it to the dealer.
It depends on the year and fob type. Older transponder or remote-head keys are cheaper to replace; the newer push-to-start smart fobs cost more because the fob hardware is pricier and programming takes longer. Most CR-V jobs land in a typical mobile range, and we'll quote you the exact number before any work starts.
No. We program Honda CR-V keys and fobs to the car's immobilizer right where you're parked using our Autel IM508 programmer. We come to you in McKinney or a nearby city we serve, same day.
A 2018 CR-V is push-to-start, so it's a proximity smart fob with a laser-cut emergency blade tucked inside, and we program the fob and cut the blade at your location. The older 2007-2016 transponder and remote-head keys are just as routine. Every CR-V year is covered once we've pulled the key data from your VIN.
It depends on the year. 2007-2013 Honda CR-V: MLBHLIK-1T; 2017-2022 Honda CR-V: KR5V2X; 2023-2024 Honda CR-V: 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 CR-V key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Honda CR-V Key Service Near You
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