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Subaru Outback Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Subaru Outback? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Subaru keys & fobs
Outback
- Years
- 2010-2024
- Generations
- 3
- FCC IDs
- 3
Subaru Outback key replacement in McKinney, Plano, Frisco and nearby cities starts with knowing which key your year uses. 2010-2014 Outbacks use a chip key with a separate remote, and 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 push-to-start models run a proximity smart fob. Our Apex Locksmith Pros technician cuts and programs your Outback key on-site by VIN, wherever the vehicle is parked, and pairs it to the immobilizer so it starts the engine. You receive the flat total on the phone before we dispatch anyone, with no call-out fee.
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Outback 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 Subaru Outback Use?
The Outback's key tech depends on the year. Older Outbacks (roughly mid-2000s through about 2014) use a transponder key with a Subaru G-chip in the head plus a separate flip or non-flip remote, cut to a standard edge-cut blade. Newer ones moved to a proximity smart fob for push-to-start trim, and remote-head transponder keys on key-start trim, both on a laser-cut (sidewinder) blade. Every one of these has to be programmed to the car's immobilizer, and proximity smart fobs also pair to the keyless system. We do that on-site with our Autel programmer through the OBD port, no dealer trip needed. Pull your fob and look: a removable metal emergency blade and a push-to-start button means proximity smart key; a key you physically turn in the ignition means transponder or remote-head.
The most common Outback call
A common one on Outbacks is the smart fob acting flaky before it fully dies. The remote range drops, push-to-start needs two or three tries, or the dash throws a key-not-detected warning. Most of the time it's the CR2032 coin battery inside the fob, not the car. We can swap that on the spot and confirm it. The other frequent call is the single-key Outback, an owner who bought used and only got one fob. Lose that and there's no spare to copy, so we cut and program a fresh one from the VIN and recommend keeping a backup.
Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-2014 | Chip key + separate remote | CWTWB1U811 |
| 2015-2019 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ14AHC |
| 2020-2024 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ14AHK |
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 Outback 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 Outback before the tech leaves.
Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Subaru Outback owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. No working key needed. We pull your Outback's key code from the VIN, cut the blade to match, and program the new transponder or smart fob to the immobilizer through the OBD port. It takes longer than copying a spare, but it is still done on-site in one visit.
It does. Push-to-start Outbacks use a proximity smart fob that also pairs to the keyless entry and start system. Key-start trims use a remote-head transponder key you turn in the ignition. Tell us the year and whether you push a button or turn a key, and we'll bring the right one.
Depends on the type. A remote-head transponder key runs less than a proximity smart fob, which carries more electronics. Either way you'll usually pay well under the dealer, and we program it at your location instead of you towing the car in and waiting on a parts order.
We do. A 2013 Outback runs a Subaru G-chip transponder key with a separate remote, cut on a standard blade and programmed through the OBD port at the car. The newer push-to-start smart fobs and sidewinder remote-head keys are covered the same way. Any Outback year works; a quick check of the VIN and the right blank is on the van.
It depends on the year. 2010-2014 Subaru Outback: CWTWB1U811; 2015-2019 Subaru Outback: HYQ14AHC; 2020-2024 Subaru Outback: HYQ14AHK. 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 Subaru Outback key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Subaru Outback Key Service Near You
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