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2021 Honda Civic lost key replacement options from EZ Car Keyz National City CA
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2021 Honda Civic Smart Key KR5V2X
FCC IDKR5V2XPart #72147-TBA-A11Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
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2021 Honda Civic Smart Key KR5V2X
FCC IDKR5V2XPart #72147-TZ3-A21Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2021 Honda Civic Remote Head Key MLBHLIK6-1TA
FCC IDMLBHLIK6-1TAPart #35118-T2A-A60Buttons4BatteryCR1620Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2021 Honda Civic Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #K-HO05ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Emergency Key
2021 Honda Civic Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2021 Honda Civic Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2021 Civic smart fob uses a CR2032, but the battery alone isn't always the story. The contact clip on the positive side of the battery tray is thin and can lose tension over time, especially if someone pried the fob open with a screwdriver instead of a proper tool. If you get a key-not-detected warning after a fresh battery swap, pop the fob back open and check that clip before assuming the fob is dead. A slightly bent clip that isn't making solid contact will cause intermittent detection failures, short range, and handle touch unlock going unreliable, all symptoms that look like a programming issue but aren't. Also, CR2032s vary in actual voltage off the shelf. A store-brand cell sitting in a blister pack for two years may read fine on a meter and still perform poorly under load. Name-brand cells make a real difference here.
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A security guard in Downtown National City called me around 11 at night. His only fob had stopped working, and his 2021 Civic was sitting in his garage completely unresponsive to the key. He had a shift starting in a few hours and had already mentally mapped out a bus route because he figured the car wasn't moving without a tow and a dealer appointment.

I told him to stay put.

When I got there, the car wouldn't recognize the fob at all. Not a weak signal, not intermittent. Complete rejection. We tried the fob inside the car near the start button, the standard trick when the battery is borderline. Nothing. This wasn't a battery issue.

I connected to the OBD port, ran the all-keys-lost procedure for the Honda immobilizer system, and enrolled a new fob. The sequence clears all previously registered keys from the vehicle's memory and starts fresh with whatever you're registering. That matters for security, too: his old fob, wherever it ended up, would no longer start the car after the reset.

Once the new fob was enrolled, I walked every function. Lock, unlock, and the remaining buttons. Then I had him sit in the driver's seat and start the car himself, because there's a difference between me testing it and him feeling it work in his own hands.

Done in the garage, no tow, no dealership appointment, no waiting until service hours opened. He made his shift. The dealer comparison came up in passing at the end, and yeah, he saved a good chunk, but honestly the bigger thing was that he didn't lose a workday.

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Esteban S.
Dec 2025
★★★★★

“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”

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Kelly C.
Dec 2024
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“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”

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Kane G.
Apr 2024
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“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”

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Why is Honda smart key replacement so expensive?
It's not just a remote. The fob for a 2021 Civic contains a transponder that communicates with the vehicle's immobilizer, and that communication is encrypted and tied to your specific car. Programming isn't a button sequence you do in a parking lot. It requires professional diagnostic equipment connected to the OBD port, and on an all-keys-lost job there's a timed reset procedure built into the immobilizer that adds to the clock. Dealers charge for the part, charge separately for programming labor, and sometimes charge a diagnostic fee on top of that. The technology behind the key is real and the process does take time and equipment. What you don't have to pay is the dealer markup on all of it. A mobile locksmith with the right tools handles the same procedure at your location, and the difference in what you pay is significant.
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