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Kia Sorento Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Kia Sorento? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Kia keys & fobs
Sorento
- Years
- 2014-2019
- Generations
- 1
- FCC IDs
- 1
For Kia Sorento key fob replacement around McKinney and nearby cities in Collin, Denton and Dallas counties, the year decides the key. The 2014-2019 Sorento with push-button start runs a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros handles both the cutting and the immobilizer programming for your Sorento on-site, working from the VIN, so there is no dealer trip. You hear one flat total on the phone before dispatch, and there is no fee just for the trip.
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Sorento 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 Kia Sorento Use?
Which key your Sorento uses depends on the year. Older Sorentos (mid-2000s through early 2010s) run a transponder key with a metal blade you turn in the ignition. From the 2011-2015 era many came with a remote-head key (the chip and the lock buttons share one housing) or an optional smart proximity fob on higher trims. The 2016-2020 third-gen and the 2021+ fourth-gen lean heavily on proximity push-to-start fobs, with sidewinder (laser-cut) emergency blades tucked inside. Every version is immobilizer-coded, so a new fob has to be both cut to your lock and programmed to the car's computer. We pull your key code from the VIN to cut the blade, then sync the transponder or smart fob to your Sorento with our Autel IM508 programmer. Push-to-start Sorentos need the fob registered to the smart-key system; transponder versions need the chip married to the immobilizer. Neither works if you just buy a blank online and slot it in.
The most common Sorento call
A common one on third- and fourth-gen Sorentos is the proximity fob going intermittent, the car stops recognizing it, throws a "key not detected" message, or you have to press the fob right against the start button to get it to crank. Most of the time it's the CR2032 coin battery inside dying, not the fob itself. We swap the battery and confirm it reads, and if the fob's internal board is worn or water-damaged we can cut and program a fresh smart fob on the spot. On older transponder Sorentos the usual complaint is the key turning hard or the ignition wearing out, which we can diagnose before you spend money on a key that wasn't the problem.
Kia Sorento 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 Kia Sorento takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-2019 | Proximity smart fob | TQ8-FOB-4F06 |
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 Sorento 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 Sorento before the tech leaves.
Kia Sorento 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 Kia Sorento Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Kia Sorento 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 Sorento takes longer than adding a spare because we have to pull the key code from your VIN, cut a fresh blade, and program the immobilizer from scratch, but we do it at your location. Bring your ID and proof you own the Sorento. Push-to-start models add a step since the smart-key system has to be re-coded, so plan for a bit more time than a simple spare.
It depends on which key your Sorento uses. A basic transponder key is the cheapest; a remote-head key costs more; a smart push-to-start fob is the priciest because the fob hardware itself runs more. Most Sorento jobs land well under the dealer quote once you factor in that the dealer often makes you tow the car in. We give you the price on the phone before we roll out, no surprise add-ons.
If the transponder inside still talks to the car, sometimes a button issue is just a tired fob. We'll test it. If the board's fine we can often sort it; if the buttons or board are shot, a new smart fob cut and programmed to your Sorento is the reliable fix, and we keep your old one working until the new one is synced so you're never locked out.
We do. A 2017 Sorento is third-gen, so most run a proximity push-to-start fob with a sidewinder emergency blade inside, registered to the smart-key system at your location. Older remote-head and transponder Sorentos are equally routine. Any year works once the VIN tells us which key your truck takes.
It depends on the year. 2014-2019 Kia Sorento: TQ8-FOB-4F06. 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 Kia Sorento key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
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