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Honda Pilot Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Honda Pilot? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Honda keys & fobs
Pilot
- Years
- 2009-2020
- Generations
- 2
- FCC IDs
- 2
Need a Honda Pilot key replacement in McKinney and nearby cities? 2009-2015 Pilots use a remote-head key, and 2016-2020 models run a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros comes to you, pulls the key data by VIN, and cuts and programs the Pilot key on-site so the immobilizer accepts it. We state the flat total on the call, before dispatch, and there is no call-out fee.
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Pilot 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 Pilot Use?
What your Pilot uses depends on the year. First-gen Pilots (2003-2008) run a basic bladed transponder key with no remote built in. Second-gen (2009-2015) moved to a transponder key paired with a separate keyless remote, and later years used a remote-head key with the chip and buttons in one shell. Third-gen (2016-2022) split by trim: base trims kept a remote-head transponder key with a laser-cut (sidewinder) blade, while Touring and Elite added push-to-start proximity smart fobs with an emergency insert blade hidden in the case. Fourth-gen (2023+) ships proximity smart keys standard. Every one of these has to be programmed to the Pilot's immobilizer, and proximity smart fobs also need onboard key registration through the OBD port, which we handle with programmers like the Autel IM508. We cut the mechanical blade by code from your VIN and program the chip so the engine starts, not just the buttons.
The most common Pilot call
The most common call we get on Pilots is a fob that suddenly won't lock or unlock the doors, or push-to-start that needs the fob held right against the start button. Most of the time that's a dead CR2032 coin battery inside the fob, a cheap fix you can often do yourself by popping the case open with the emergency blade. If a fresh battery doesn't fix it and the buttons are worn through or the case is cracked from years of pocket wear, the fob itself is failing and needs replacing and reprogramming. The other frequent one is a Pilot owner down to a single working key after losing the spare. Get a second key cut and programmed before that last one breaks, because all-keys-lost programming takes longer and costs more.
Honda Pilot 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 Pilot takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2015 | Remote-head key | KR55WK49308 |
| 2016-2020 | Proximity smart fob | KR5V2X |
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 Pilot 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 Pilot before the tech leaves.
Honda Pilot 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 Pilot Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Honda Pilot owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
It depends on your year and key type. A remote-head transponder key for an older Pilot usually runs less than a push-to-start proximity smart fob, which costs more because of the proximity electronics; we quote the flat total on the phone before dispatch. You'll pay noticeably more at a Honda dealer, and they often want the vehicle towed in. We come to you and program it on-site.
Yes. All-keys-lost on a push-to-start Pilot takes longer than adding a spare because we have to pull the immobilizer data and register the new fob from scratch through the OBD port, but our programmers handle it on-site. Bring the title or registration so we can confirm you own the vehicle. It's still same-day in most cases.
That usually means the remote buttons are fine but the transponder chip inside isn't being recognized by the immobilizer, often after a key was copied at a hardware store without programming, or a chip went bad. The fix is reprogramming the chip to your Pilot, not just cutting a new blade. We diagnose which it is on the spot and program it so the engine cranks.
Yes. A 2014 Pilot is second-gen, so it's a transponder key with a separate remote, or a remote-head unit on later trims, cut and programmed at the truck. The 2016-2022 sidewinder keys, the Touring smart fobs and the 2023-and-up proximity keys are all stock on the van. Any year, any trim; the VIN sorts the blank.
It depends on the year. 2009-2015 Honda Pilot: KR55WK49308; 2016-2020 Honda Pilot: KR5V2X. 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 Pilot key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Honda Pilot Key Service Near You
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