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Honda HR-V Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Honda HR-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
HR-V
- Years
- 2016-2024
- Generations
- 2
- FCC IDs
- 3
Honda HR-V key replacement in McKinney, Plano, Frisco and nearby cities starts with knowing which key your year uses. 2016-2022 HR-Vs take a remote-head key or smart fob depending on trim, and 2023-2024 models run a proximity smart fob. Our Apex Locksmith Pros technician cuts and programs your HR-V key on-site by VIN, wherever the vehicle is parked, and pairs it to the immobilizer so it starts the engine. We lock in the flat total on the phone before dispatch, and there is no call-out fee.
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HR-V FCC IDsSecond Car Key, Same Visit
The tech is already at your car, so a spare cut on the spot runs half price.
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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 HR-V Use?
The HR-V key changed with the generation. The first-gen HR-V (2016-2022) mostly uses a Honda transponder remote-head key with a HITAG/G-chip in the head and a separate remote, and some trims got the proximity smart fob for push-to-start with keyless entry. The redesigned second-gen HR-V (2023 and up) runs a proximity (push-to-start) smart fob across the lineup, with a hidden emergency blade inside for the door. Either way it isn't a cut-and-go job: the chip or smart fob has to be married to your HR-V's immobilizer through the OBD port, and the metal blade is cut to your VIN. We do both with the car in front of us.
The most common HR-V call
A common one on the HR-V smart fob is the door responding but push-to-start not working, or the dash flashing a "key not detected" warning. Most of the time that's a dead CR2032 coin cell inside the fob, not a dead fob. The fix is a fresh battery, and we'll confirm the fob still talks to the car before we leave. If the buttons themselves are cracked or mushy from years of pocket wear, that's a worn fob, and we cut and program a fresh one on the spot.
Honda HR-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 HR-V takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-2022 | Remote-head / smart by trim | MLBHLIK6-1TA, KR5V1X |
| 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 HR-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 HR-V before the tech leaves.
Honda HR-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 HR-V Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Honda HR-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 HR-V is a normal job for us, it just takes longer than adding a spare. We pull your immobilizer data through the OBD port, cut a fresh blade to your VIN, and program the transponder or smart fob from scratch so the engine will start. Bring or have your photo ID and proof you own the HR-V handy.
Try the backup first: most HR-Vs let you press the fob directly against the start button to start the car off the backup transponder coil. If that works, the fob's remote board may be failing and needs reprogramming or replacement. If it doesn't, we'll test the fob and the car's antenna ring on-site and tell you which one is the problem before you pay for a new fob.
For most HR-V keys, yes. A basic transponder remote-head runs less than the smart proximity fob, which costs more because of the chip and programming, but both usually land well under what the dealer quotes once you add their programming fee and the tow. We come to you, so there's no tow at all.
A 2017 HR-V usually runs Honda's remote-head transponder key, with the proximity smart fob on push-to-start trims. We bring both options and program at the car. The redesigned 2023-and-up models are all smart fob. Whichever year you've got, the VIN tells us the right blank before we roll out.
It depends on the year. 2016-2022 Honda HR-V: MLBHLIK6-1TA or KR5V1X; 2023-2024 Honda HR-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 HR-V key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Honda HR-V Key Service Near You
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