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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.
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Toyota keys & fobs
4Runner
- Years
- 2010-2019
- Generations
- 1
- FCC IDs
- 1
For Toyota 4Runner key replacement around McKinney and nearby cities in Collin, Denton and Dallas counties, the year decides the key. The 2010-2019 4Runner uses a remote-head key with a Toyota G chip. Apex Locksmith Pros handles both the cutting and the immobilizer programming for your 4Runner on-site, working from the VIN, so there is no dealer trip. The flat total is agreed on the phone before dispatch, and we do not charge a call-out fee.
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4Runner 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 Toyota 4Runner Use?
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.
The most common 4Runner call
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 |
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 4Runner 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 4Runner before the tech leaves.
Toyota 4Runner 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 Toyota 4Runner Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Toyota 4Runner owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
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.
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.
Deciding where to go? Dealer, AutoZone or locksmith? compares cost, wait and what each one can program.
Question about your Toyota 4Runner key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Other Models We Cover
- ToyotaCamry2007-2023Remote-headSmart fob
- ToyotaCorolla2009-2024Chip keyRemote-headSmart fob
- ToyotaRAV42006-2022Chip keyRemote-headSmart fob
- ToyotaTacoma2005-2023Chip keySmart fobRemote
- ToyotaHighlander2008-2024Smart fob
- ToyotaTundra2007-2024Chip keySmart fobRemote
- ToyotaSienna2004-2024Chip keySmart fobRemote
Toyota 4Runner Key Service Near You
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