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Toyota Tundra Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Toyota Tundra? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Toyota keys & fobs
Tundra
- Years
- 2007-2024
- Generations
- 3
- FCC IDs
- 3
Here is how Toyota Tundra key replacement works in McKinney, Allen and nearby cities. 2007-2017 Tundras use a chip key with a separate remote, and 2018-2021 and 2022-2024 trucks run a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros cuts and programs the Tundra key on-site by VIN and registers it to the immobilizer, so the vehicle never has to be towed to a dealer. Before a technician heads out, you hear the flat total on the phone, and no call-out fee is added.
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Tundra 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 Tundra Use?
The Tundra's key setup splits by generation. Second-gen trucks (roughly 2007-2013) use a transponder ignition key on Toyota's "G" chip, with a separate flip-style remote on later trim or a remote-head key on others. From about 2014 through 2021 you'll see a remote-head transponder key (cut + chip + buttons in one) with a laser-cut/sidewinder blade on many trims, plus push-to-start proximity (smart) fobs on higher grades. The 2022+ third-gen Tundra moved heavily to push-to-start proximity fobs. Every one of these has to be programmed to the truck, not just cut. We pull key data off the VIN and onboard it with Autel IM508 gear so the new key starts the truck and the remote locks/unlocks. Proximity smart fobs cost more than a basic transponder key because of the chip and remote electronics.
The most common Tundra call
A common one on the remote-head Tundra keys (2014-2021): the rubber lock/unlock/panic buttons wear through or stop responding after years of daily use, even though the truck still starts fine. The transponder chip inside is usually still good, so people assume the whole key died. Often the fix is a fresh remote-head key cut to your VIN and programmed, sometimes just a new CR2032-style coin battery and a button-pad refresh if the shell is intact. On push-to-start fobs, a dead coin battery is the usual culprit when the truck won't detect the fob and you're holding it to the start button to crank it.
Toyota Tundra 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 Tundra takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-2017 | Chip key + separate remote | GQ43VT20T |
| 2018-2021 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ14FBA |
| 2022-2024 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ14FBX |
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 Tundra 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 Tundra before the tech leaves.
Toyota Tundra 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 Tundra Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Toyota Tundra owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. An all-keys-lost Tundra is a different job than copying a spare, but we handle it on-site. We pull the key data from your VIN, generate a key, cut it (laser-cut blade on the newer trucks), and program it to the truck so it starts. Bring the title or registration and a photo ID so we can confirm you own it.
It depends on which key your Tundra uses. A basic transponder or remote-head key is the cheaper end; a push-to-start proximity smart fob on the 2022+ trucks runs higher because of the electronics inside. Your Tundra job gets one flat total, and we'll quote the exact number for your year and trim before we cut anything. Still under dealer pricing.
Not always. Most of the time it's a dead coin battery in the fob, which is a quick swap. If the truck still won't see it after a fresh battery, the fob itself may have failed and we can program a replacement to your VIN on the spot. Tip: if your Tundra won't detect the fob, you can usually still start it by holding the fob against the start button.
Yes. A 2013 Tundra runs Toyota's G-chip transponder key, cut to the ignition and programmed at the truck in one visit. The 2014-2021 remote-head trucks and the 2022-and-newer push-to-start fobs are just different blanks on the same van. Any Tundra year works; we pull the key data from your VIN.
It depends on the year. 2007-2017 Toyota Tundra: GQ43VT20T; 2018-2021 Toyota Tundra: HYQ14FBA; 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra: HYQ14FBX. 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.
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