Remote keys combine a traditional metal key blade with a wireless remote for locking and unlocking your doors. UrbanX carries remote key replacements for all vehicle makes from 1998 to 2026, matching OEM FCC IDs and button configurations at a fraction of dealer cost.
Remote Car Key Replacement
UrbanX carries remote car keys, key fob remotes, and remote head keys for all major vehicle makes from 1996 to 2026.
Key Takeaways
Remote key replacements starting at $12.95
Covers remote head keys, flip keys, and standalone remotes
FCC-verified with correct frequencies for US vehicles
Free programming instructions included with every order
A remote key sends lock and unlock commands by radio, most often on 315MHz or 433MHz depending on market and platform.
The part buyers get wrong
A remote on its own does not start the car. Where the vehicle needs the key present to start, the transponder chip matters as much as the buttons. If the buttons have become unreliable, try a fresh battery before replacing the unit.
How fitment is actually decided
Before anything else, read the FCC ID from your current remote — usually on the reverse or under the battery cover. It defines the frequency and chip family. The part number, found inside the housing, is more specific again and separates variants that share one FCC ID.
Matching on year and model alone is the most common route to a wrong order, because remote designs change part-way through a production run rather than neatly at model-year boundaries.
Cutting and programming
Out of the packet a remote key will not lock, unlock or start anything. Programming to your vehicle is a separate step, as is cutting, and both are normal.
An automotive locksmith is usually quicker and cheaper than a dealership, and mobile locksmiths can often work at the vehicle. Use a dealer when the car is very new, when manufacturer-level immobiliser access is needed, or when every key is lost and the system must be reset.
What to confirm first
Check the blade profile where the remote key has a metal blade.
Line up cutting and programming in advance so the car is off the road for less time.
Read the FCC ID from your existing remote and match it exactly.
Open the housing and note the OEM part number if one is present.
Confirm whether your vehicle uses a turn-key ignition or push-button start.
Count the buttons on your original, including boot release and panic.
