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Subaru Car Key Replacement & Key Fobs
Locked out of your Outback or down to no working key? Apex Locksmith Pros cuts and programs Subaru keys and fobs at your location anywhere in Collin, Denton and Dallas counties, same day.
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Subaru key fob replacement is done at your curb by Apex Locksmith Pros, a licensed and insured mobile locksmith based in McKinney and open 8 AM to 8 PM every day. Most modern Subarus, the Outback included, run a push-to-start proximity smart key with a laser-cut emergency blade tucked inside, while older Outback years and base trims use a remote-head key with the chip and buttons in one cut key. Both carry an encrypted immobilizer chip, so a key that is only cut will not start the engine. We cut the blade to your code, program the fob with Autel IM508 gear, and test push-to-start or the remote before leaving. The flat total is quoted on the phone before dispatch.
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See Subaru modelsWhat Keys Do Subaru Vehicles Use?
Most modern Subarus, including the Outback, run a push-to-start proximity fob, also called a smart key, paired with a laser-cut (sidewinder) emergency blade tucked inside the fob. Older Outback years and base trims used a remote-head key, where the transponder chip and remote buttons sit in one cut key. Both styles carry an encrypted immobilizer chip that talks to the car's ECU, so a key that's only cut won't start the engine until it's electronically programmed. We carry blank fobs and remote-head keys, cut the blade to your code, and program the immobilizer on-site with Autel IM508 gear, then test push-to-start or remote functions before we leave.
Transponder chip key
A metal key with a chip in the head. The chip is programmed to the immobilizer, or the engine will not start.
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Smart / proximity fob
Stays in your pocket for push-button start. Most carry a hidden emergency blade for the door.
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Separate remote
A stand-alone lock/unlock remote that rides with the cut key. Both are programmed to the car.
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Lost every Subaru key?
Lost every key to your Subaru? That's a lost-all-keys job, and we handle it at the curb. With proximity systems there's no key in hand to clone, so we pull your key code by VIN, cut a fresh blade, and add a new fob to the immobilizer from scratch using our programmers. Subaru's security adds a wait window on some all-keys-lost programming, so this job runs longer than a simple spare, but it's done on your driveway, not on a tow truck to the dealer. Bring the title or registration so we can confirm you own the vehicle before we start.
Second 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.
Subaru Models We Cover
Key and fob replacement for popular Subaru models, on-site in McKinney, Plano, Frisco and nearby cities.
Subaru key types and FCC IDs by year
The FCC ID is printed on the back of your fob. Match it here, or read it to the dispatcher on the call.
| Model | Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Outback | 2010-2014 | Chip key + separate remote | CWTWB1U811 |
| Subaru Outback | 2015-2019 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ14AHC |
| Subaru Outback | 2020-2024 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ14AHK |
Not sure which key your Subaru takes? Call with the year and model and we will tell you.
Subaru Key Work, Photographed on the Job
Photos our techs took on Subaru key jobs. Plates are blurred; dates and cities are not shown.
Car keysHow We Replace a Subaru Key
Four steps, all at your car. You know the flat total before a tech is sent.
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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.
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We come to your car
A mobile tech drives to your driveway, office lot or parking garage. No tow to the dealer.
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Cut to your VIN
The key code is decoded from your VIN and the blade is cut to match your doors and ignition.
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Programmed and tested
The chip or fob is programmed to the immobilizer and tested on the car before the tech leaves.
Subaru 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.
Subaru Keys for Fleets, Dealers and Companies
Run Subaru vehicles for your business? We cut and program keys where the vehicles are parked in McKinney and nearby cities, quote each vehicle as a flat total your company approves first, invoice the business and send a W-9 and certificate of insurance on request. No call-out fee.
Dealerships & fleets
Trade-ins with no key, spares for the lot and fobs for work vehicles. Several vehicles go on one written estimate.
Fleet and dealer keysYour home locks
Same licensed team for rekeys, lock changes and smart lock installs at your house.
Residential locksmithYour business locks
Master key systems, access control, panic bars and commercial door repair, invoiced to the company.
Commercial locksmithWhy Choose Us
Locked out is stressful enough. Here's why neighbors in McKinney and nearby cities call us first.
Licensed Company
Texas locksmith company license #B31197901 (DPS Private Security Bureau), insured. You deal with Apex directly, not a call center.
Transparent Upfront Pricing
You get a flat quote before any work starts. No call-out games, no surprise add-ons.
Same-Day Service
A mobile tech comes to your car, home or business the same day, seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM.
No Call-Out Fee
You pay for the job, not the trip. The flat total is quoted on the phone before anyone drives out.
What Do Subaru Owners Ask About Keys?
Straight answers for Subaru drivers in McKinney and nearby cities: key types, what to have ready, on-site programming and how the price is set.
Wherever your Subaru is parked in the cities and neighborhoods we serve, from Anna and Melissa to Richardson and Lake Highlands. We come to you the same day in most cases, and there is no call-out fee.
A proximity smart key costs more than a remote-head key because the part itself costs more. The dispatcher quotes one flat total before dispatch.
Yes. We pull the key code by VIN, cut a new blade and program a fresh fob to the immobilizer on-site. We ask for your title or registration plus photo ID first.
Both. The emergency blade is laser-cut to fit the door, and the proximity fob has to be programmed to your Subaru or the car will not start. We do both in one visit.
Subaru security can force a programming wait window before a brand-new fob is accepted when no working key is present. It is part of the procedure and still happens at your car, not at the dealer.
No. A Subaru key fob can be programmed by a locksmith with dealer-level equipment, and it works the same as one programmed at the dealership. The dealer usually needs the car on its lot, which means a tow when all keys are lost. We do it on-site, at your car, and the flat total is quoted on the phone before anyone drives out. See how the two compare on our locksmith vs dealer page.
Subaru Key Service in McKinney and Nearby Cities
Locked out in McKinney? We come to you today.
Licensed, upfront, and on call daily 8 AM–8 PM in McKinney and nearby cities. One quick call and a tech is on the way.