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2016 Subaru BRZ lost key replacement options from EZ Car Keyz Otay Mesa CA
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2016 Subaru BRZ
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Most popular Subaru key typeMost Popular
2016 Subaru BRZ Smart Key HYQ14AHC
FCC IDHYQ14AHCPart #88835-AL04AButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2016 Subaru BRZ Remote Head Key HYQ12BBY
FCC IDHYQ12BBYPart #57497-CA110Buttons4BatteryCR2016Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2016 Subaru BRZ Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2016 BRZ is one of those vehicles where the key system traces back to Toyota architecture, not the typical Subaru setup you see on an Outback or Forester. That matters because a lot of generic programming tools tap out on the security side. The software that actually talks to this vehicle's immobilizer is the same Subaru Select Monitor toolchain used on the newer platforms, and not every locksmith shop has it dialed in for this car. The fob is a 4-button unit running a CR2032 cell. If the push-button start stops seeing the fob but a freshly seated battery doesn't fix it, don't assume the fob is dead. The antenna loop inside the center console area on these can be finicky, and a low-but-not-dead CR2032 will produce exactly that symptom: inconsistent reads, not a clean failure.
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A guy called me from the beach parking lot just outside Otay Mesa, over near Nestor. He'd been kayaking and somewhere between the water and the car, his only key was gone. Checked the kayak, checked his gear bag, walked back to the launch area twice. Nothing. His 2016 Subaru BRZ was sitting there locked, and he had no spare because he'd bought it used and the previous owner had only handed over the one fob.

He figured his afternoon was done and started looking up tow companies to drag it to the dealer.

I told him I could handle it on site.

When I got there, I picked and decoded the door lock mechanically to get him in the car and to read the blade cuts without a working key. Then I connected through the OBD port and ran the all-keys-lost sequence. That process clears every previously registered key from the system and registers the new fob as the primary. It has a timed countdown built in, so you don't rush it. New fob, blade cut to match what I decoded off the lock, programmed and tested right there in the lot.

He drove home. The dealer route would have required a tow, an appointment, and a wait measured in days. He asked me later what would have happened if he'd just called a tow truck first. I told him he'd have gotten there eventually, but it would have cost him a lot more than a Saturday afternoon.

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Dan G.
Mar 2024
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“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”

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Jun 2025
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“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”

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Oct 2025
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“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”

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Subaru BRZ Mobile Service FAQ

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Why is replacing a smart key on the 2016 Subaru BRZ so expensive?
A few things stack up at once. The fob itself carries a programmed transponder that has to be registered to your specific vehicle through the immobilizer system. That registration requires professional diagnostic software, not a generic OBDII reader. On the 2016 BRZ specifically, the key architecture has roots in Toyota's security platform, which means the tooling required is more specialized than what works on a standard Subaru. Dealers charge for the fob hardware, the labor, and access to the security programming system. When it's an all-keys-lost situation, the job gets longer because the system has to be fully reset before any new key can be registered. The technology behind the cost is real. What varies is how much margin gets added on top of it depending on where you take it.
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