Need a Toyota key or fob in Memphis? Camry, Corolla, RAV4
A mobile locksmith can make spare keys, smart keys and lost-key replacements for most Toyota cars, trucks and SUVs where the car is parked. Send us the VIN and we reply with the all-in price.
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Which Toyota key does your car have?
It depends on the year and trim. The bands below overlap from model to model, and your VIN settles it.
- Before the late 1990s: plain metal keys on most models. Cut only, nothing to program.
- Late 1990s to about 2010: chip keys, many with a plain black head. Adding a spare is routine programming.
- About 2010 to 2013: many turn keys carry a small G stamped on the blade near the head. That letter tells the tech which chip to bring.
- About 2013 on: turn keys stamped with an H. The chip is stronger, and a lost-key job on it takes longer.
- Smart keys: started on the Prius and higher trims and spread across most of the range. On many current models they are standard.
Look at your spare. A letter on the blade, buttons in the head, or no blade at all tells us most of what we need. Send a photo if you are not sure.
What keys do the Camry, Corolla and RAV4 use?
A chip key, a remote-head key or a smart key, depending on year and trim. A start button on the dash means a smart key.
Camry and Corolla
Depending on year and trim, these sedans have used a plain chip key, a chip key with a separate remote, a remote-head key, or a smart key. A turn-key Camry is the simpler job; push-to-start trims cost more because the fob carries the proximity antenna as well as the chip.
RAV4
Older RAV4s use a chip key or a remote-head key you turn. Many later trims moved to a smart key fob. If yours has a start button, the job is priced as a smart key.
Which Toyota key jobs happen at the car?
Spares and lost-key jobs for chip keys, G and H keys, remote-head keys and most smart keys.
- Spare chip keys and remote-head keys, including G and H keys
- Spare smart keys for most push-to-start Toyotas
- All keys lost on chip-key models
- All keys lost on many smart-key models
When does a Toyota need the dealer?
Only some of the newest models, whose security system independent programming tools may not handle yet.
We check your VIN on the phone and tell you before the van leaves. If it turns out to be a dealer job, ask Toyota for an all-in quote that includes the tow.
Why do Toyota lost-key jobs take longer?
With every key gone, many newer Toyotas need extra steps: a direct connection to the immobilizer or smart key box behind a dash panel, or a reset that takes time to complete.
With a spare, by contrast, the tech adds a key through the port under the dash.
It is routine work, but it is why a lost-key job costs more than a spare, and a smart key more than a chip key. Adding a second key while the car is already open costs far less than coming back.
Remote and key: one item or two?
On older Corollas, Camrys and trucks, often two: a chip key plus a separate remote on the ring.
If only the remote is lost, the key still starts the car and you need the remote alone. Tell us which piece is missing so the quote covers just that.
See the all-keys-lost rules for the ownership papers you need.
Questions people ask
What does the letter on my Toyota key mean?
On many Toyota blades, a G or H stamped near the head shows the chip type inside. Send us a photo of the blade so the tech brings the right key.
My Toyota smart key battery died. How do I start the car?
Press the brake and touch the start button with the Toyota emblem side of the key, then press start. The emergency blade inside the fob opens the driver door.
Do I need the Toyota dealer?
Not for most models. Some of the newest Toyotas use security our tools may not program yet. Send us the VIN and we tell you before anyone drives out.
How much is a Camry key replacement?
It depends on the year and trim. A turn-key Camry with a chip key is the simpler job. A push-to-start smart key costs more because it carries the proximity antenna too. Send us the VIN and we text one all-in price.
Can a locksmith program a Toyota smart key?
Yes, for most push-to-start Toyotas, at the car. Lost-key jobs on newer smart-key models take extra steps, so they cost more than a spare.
Will an aftermarket Toyota key work?
For many chip keys and remotes, yes. Where a factory key is the safer choice for your model, we say so and quote both.
Send us your details
Tell us what happened and we'll text or call you back with the all-in price. Got a photo of the lock, key or VIN sticker? Reply to our text with it.