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2018 Mazda CX-5
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2018 Mazda CX-5 Smart Key
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All keys lost is our specialty. While the dealer would require a tow and days of waiting, we arrive at your location and have a new key cut and programmed on the spot.

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Licensed Mobile Locksmith • San Diego, CA
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2018 Mazda CX-5 key replacement cost - EZ Car Keyz Escondido CA
Key specialists
Zero Keys Needed
We program directly to your vehicle's computer
Fixed pricing
On-Site Key Cutting
New key cut from vehicle codes, not from a copy
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Back on the road in 30-45 minutes from arrival
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2018 Mazda CX-5
Key Options

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Most popular Mazda key typeMost Popular
2018 Mazda CX-5 Smart Key WAZSKE13D01
FCC IDWAZSKE13D01Part #GJY9-67-5DYButtons4BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2018 Mazda CX-5 Smart Key WAZSKE13D02
FCC IDWAZSKE13D02Part #GJR9-67-5DYButtons4BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2018 Mazda CX-5 Smart Key WAZSKE13D01
FCC IDWAZSKE13D01Part #KDY3-67-5DYButtons3BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2018 Mazda CX-5 Smart Key WAZSKE13D02
FCC IDWAZSKE13D02Part #KD33-67-5DYButtons3BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2018 Mazda CX-5 Key WAZSKE13D02
FCC IDWAZSKE13D02Part #KDY3-67-5DYButtons3BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Smart Key
2018 Mazda CX-5 Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2018 Mazda CX-5 Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2018 CX-5 smart key system has a built-in security timer that kicks in during new key enrollment. Once you initiate the add-key or all-keys-lost procedure through the OBD port, the system makes you wait through a countdown before it accepts the new fob. That wait is baked into the car's security logic. You cannot skip it, you cannot trick it, and anyone who tells you otherwise is about to hand you a key that doesn't start the car. Budget the time. Also worth knowing: a dying CR2025 in the fob can throw a key-not-detected warning on the dash before the fob quits completely. Replace the battery first if range is getting short or the car hesitates to recognize you near the door. It's a five-minute fix that sometimes looks like a hundred-dollar problem.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

Mazda CX-5 Emergency Options

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Average Cost
✓ $$
✕ $$$$
Location
✓ We come to you
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Wait Time
✓ 20-45 min
✕ 2-5 days
Same-Day
✓ Yes
✕ Rarely
All Keys Lost
✓ No problem
✕ Tow required
OEM Quality
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
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2018 Mazda CX-5 Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A chiropractor near Kit Carson Park Area in Escondido called me on a Tuesday. He had one working key for his 2018 CX-5 and wanted a spare before he ended up stranded. He'd already called the Mazda dealer and gotten a quote broken into four line items: the fob itself, the key cutting, programming labor, and a shop fee. He read them to me over the phone like he was still trying to make sense of it.

I told him one number covers everything when he books with me. He was quiet for a second, then asked if I was sure there were no add-ons after. I told him I was sure.

I pulled up to his office during his lunch break. He met me in the parking lot, handed me the original fob and the car keys, and went back inside. I connected to the OBD port and started the add-key sequence. The security timer did its thing. That wait is mandatory on this generation of Mazda's system and there is no workaround. I used it to cut the new key blade on my bench, get the replacement fob ready, and confirm the original was still being read correctly by the car.

When the timer cleared, enrollment went through on the first attempt. I tested both fobs on every button, both door handles, and the liftgate. Everything worked.

He came back out, tried the new key himself, and asked how long the whole job had taken. About thirty minutes of actual work, I told him. He said the dealer had estimated most of the afternoon.

He saved a good chunk and never had to leave his car at a shop.

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Jun 2025
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“A friend lost my Lexus key and he was able to program and cut a brand new one within 20 minutes. Arrived within about 40 minutes and was friendly, efficient, and quick.”

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Joseph C.
Apr 2024
★★★★★

“I needed two keys made for my Honda Element. Friendly, fast, fair pricing, and far better than any other locksmith I have used in the area. Best service by far.”

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“I lost my Honda Passport key and called EZ Car Keyz. He came out and made a new key in under five minutes. Legendary service.”

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Mazda CX-5 Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I have to go to the Mazda dealer to get a replacement smart key for my 2018 CX-5?
No. A qualified mobile locksmith can handle the full job on site, including cutting the key blade and programming the fob through the OBD port. The 2018 CX-5 does not require dealer-only server authorization for key work the way some newer vehicles do. If you have the right diagnostic equipment and the right fob, the job gets done in your driveway, your parking lot, or wherever the car happens to be sitting. Some owners are surprised to learn this because Mazda's system sounds complicated when a dealer service advisor describes it. It isn't beyond the reach of a properly equipped locksmith. The result is the same working key, for less money, without leaving your car at a dealership.
What is a smart key and how is it different from a regular car key?
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I lost all keys to my 2018 CX-5. Is that a harder job than just adding a spare?
The CR2025 battery in my CX-5 fob is new but the car still acts like it barely recognizes the key. What else could cause that?
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