Toyota 4Runner Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Toyota 4Runner? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
Down to one key for your Toyota 4Runner, or lost the last one on a trail somewhere? Apex Locksmith Pros cuts and programs 4Runner keys and remotes at your location, pulling the key code from your VIN, usually same day and well under dealer pricing anywhere across North Dallas.
- Key or fob cut to your VIN
- Programmed & tested on-site
- Mobile: we come to your car
- Usually well under dealer pricing
*Flat estimate for a standard transponder key. Proximity / push-to-start smart fobs cost more, and the exact price is quoted on the call before any work.
Toyota 4Runner Keys & Fobs
The 4Runner stayed loyal to a metal blade longer than almost anything else on the road. From 2010 through the end of the fifth generation, most trims use a 3-button G-chip remote-head key (FCC HYQ12BBY) with the blade, transponder and lock buttons in one unit, cut on a standard edge machine and programmed through the OBD port. Earlier trucks, roughly 2003 to 2009, run a separate transponder key plus a clip-on remote, and those chips program the same way. Only the fully redesigned sixth-generation 4Runner finally moved to a push-to-start proximity fob. Whatever year you drive, we pull the cut code by VIN, cut the blade on-site, and program the chip with our Autel IM508 gear so the immobilizer takes it on the spot.
4Runners work for a living, and their keys show it. The call we get most is the single-key owner: the spare vanished years ago, the last key goes camping, mountain biking and boat-launching every weekend, always one wet pocket away from a very expensive Monday. Cutting a spare from a working key is cheap insurance here. The other regular is a blade worn smooth by 150k miles of ignition cycles, where the key needs a jiggle to turn. A fresh key cut by code to factory spec, instead of traced from the worn one, usually cures it without touching the ignition cylinder.
Toyota 4Runner 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 Toyota 4Runner takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-2019 | Remote-head key (G chip) | HYQ12BBY |
Spare key with a working key in hand: from $75. Full replacement, no key at all: from $189. Smart and proximity fobs price above basic chip keys; the exact flat number comes with your VIN on the call.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. With your ID, proof of ownership and the VIN off the windshield, we cut a new blade by factory code and program the G-chip to the truck through the OBD port. All-keys-lost on a 4Runner is a routine same-day job, no tow to a dealer.
Years of ignition cycles wear the blade's cuts shallow, and the wafers inside the cylinder stop lifting to the right height. A new key cut by code restores the factory profile and usually fixes it. If a fresh key still sticks, the cylinder itself is worn, and we can service that too.
We do. A 2016 4Runner takes the 3-button G-chip remote-head key used across the fifth generation, and we cut and program it at your location. Same goes for any year around it, from the 2003 trucks up through the newest push-to-start models. Have the VIN ready when you call.
A spare cut and programmed from your working key runs $75; a full replacement with no key in hand starts at $189. The dealer route typically costs more and starts with getting the truck towed there. We quote the exact number flat on the phone once we have your year and VIN.
It depends on the year. 2010-2019 Toyota 4Runner: HYQ12BBY. 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.