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Lexus ES Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Lexus ES? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Lexus keys & fobs
ES
- Years
- 2007-2024
- Generations
- 3
- FCC IDs
- 3
Need a Lexus ES key fob replacement in McKinney and nearby cities? ES sedans across the 2007-2012, 2013-2018 and 2019-2024 generations all run a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros comes to you, pulls the key data by VIN, and cuts and programs the ES key on-site so the immobilizer accepts it. We lock in the flat total on the phone before dispatch, and there is no call-out fee.
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ES 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 Lexus ES Use?
The Lexus ES uses different key tech by generation. Mid-2000s ES 300/330 and early ES 350 run a transponder chip (Toyota/Lexus G-chip or H-chip depending on year) in either a remote-head key or a separate remote with a laser-cut sidewinder blade. From roughly 2007 on, most ES 350s switched to Lexus Smart Access: a proximity push-to-start fob with no metal blade in daily use, plus a hidden emergency insert key. The current ES (2019+ redesign, including ES 250/300h/350) is all proximity Smart Access. Transponder and remote-head keys get cut to your VIN and programmed through the OBD port. Proximity fobs need onboard registration into the car's smart-key system, which is why we program them at your vehicle, not over the counter. On most ES years we add a new fob without erasing your existing working key.
The most common ES call
A common one on the Smart Access ES: the car suddenly won't detect the fob and throws a "key not detected" message, or the push-start needs you to hold the fob against the button. Most of the time it's the CR2032 coin battery inside the fob, not the fob itself, so we swap that first before assuming the worst. The other frequent call is a cracked or water-damaged fob from years in a pocket; the buttons or the internal board give out, and the fix is a fresh fob cut and programmed to the car. If you're down to your last key, that's the time to get a spare made, before a lost key turns into an all-keys-lost job that costs more.
Lexus ES 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 Lexus ES takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-2012 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ14AAB |
| 2013-2018 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ14FBA |
| 2019-2024 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ14FBF |
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 ES 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 ES before the tech leaves.
Lexus ES 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 Lexus ES Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Lexus ES owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. All-keys-lost on a Lexus ES takes longer than adding a spare because we have to pull key data and register a fresh fob into the smart-key system from scratch, but we do it on-site. Bring the title or registration and a photo ID so we can confirm you own the car. It costs more than copying a working key, so a spare made now saves you later.
Depends on the year. An older transponder or remote-head ES key is on the lower end; a Smart Access proximity fob for a newer ES costs more because the fob itself is pricier. Either way we usually come in well under Lexus dealership pricing, and we come to you instead of you waiting days for a dealer appointment and a tow.
We come to you. We cut the blade by your VIN and program the fob right at your Lexus ES in your driveway, office lot, or wherever it's parked in McKinney or a nearby city. The car has to be present for proximity programming since the fob registers into that specific vehicle, but you never have to drive or tow it anywhere.
We can. A 2013 ES 350 runs Lexus Smart Access, a proximity push-to-start fob with a hidden emergency insert, registered into the smart-key system right at the car, usually without erasing your existing fob. The mid-2000s transponder keys and the current ES fobs are the same visit. Every year is covered by VIN.
It depends on the year. 2007-2012 Lexus ES: HYQ14AAB; 2013-2018 Lexus ES: HYQ14FBA; 2019-2024 Lexus ES: HYQ14FBF. 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 Lexus ES key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
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