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2016 Toyota Highlander key replacement cost - EZ Car Keyz Coronado CA
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2016 Toyota Highlander
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2016 Toyota Highlander Smart Key HYQ14FBA
FCC IDHYQ14FBAPart #89904-30A30Buttons4BatteryCR1632Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2016 Toyota Highlander Remote Head Key GQ4-52T
FCC IDGQ4-52TPart #89070-0R100Buttons4BatteryCR2016Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2016 Toyota Highlander Remote Head Key GQ4-52T
FCC IDGQ4-52TPart #89071-0R040Buttons3BatteryCR2016Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2016 Toyota Highlander Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #89785-0D170ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2016 Toyota Highlander Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2016 Highlander runs a full Smart Key setup across most trims. The fob uses a CR1632, not a CR2032, and that trips people up at the drugstore. Wrong battery looks like a dying fob: sluggish range, touch-unlock on the door handle going intermittent, or the dash throwing a key-not-detected warning even when the fob is right there. Swap the correct CR1632 first, seat it firmly so both contacts are flush, and retest before assuming anything is wrong with the programming. Also worth knowing: if one door handle responds to touch and another does not, that is almost never the fob. The key is fine. The issue is local to that handle or its wiring.
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A resident over at Coronado Shores called me on a Tuesday afternoon. She had two fobs for her 2016 Highlander, and one had just stopped working. The other was getting flaky. She had already priced it at the dealer, which wanted to order the fob from parts, schedule a separate programming appointment, and charge individually for each piece of the job. The total was enough to make her pause, and that was before she factored in getting the vehicle there on a workday.

She works close enough to the water that parking is its own event. Towing was not something she wanted to deal with.

I pulled up during her lunch window and set up in the parking structure near her building. The fob that had "stopped working" had a CR1632 sitting crooked in the tray, barely making contact. Straightened the clip, reseated the battery, and that one came back immediately. No programming needed.

The second fob was a different story. The fob itself was worn through enough that the internal board had a stress point near one of the button contacts. That one needed a replacement fob shell and a full re-registration through the OBD port. I cut a new emergency insert blade on my machine to match her vehicle, registered the new fob to the immobilizer, and walked every function: door handles, the liftgate button, lock, unlock, all of it.

She was back inside before her lunch break ended. The dealer comparison came up for about ten seconds when she saw what the total was. She said something like "that's it?" and went back to work.

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Alexx C.
Dec 2025
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“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”

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Feb 2024
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“Needed a spare car key made and chose EZ Car Keyz based on their reviews. The reviews were right. They gave me the best price, responded quickly to all my questions, came to my workplace, cut the keys on site, and finished fast.”

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Feb 2024
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“Marco came out quickly, cut and programmed a new BMW key fob fast, and was extremely polite and professional.”

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Toyota Highlander Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I have to go to a Toyota dealer to get a replacement key for my 2016 Highlander?
No. A qualified mobile locksmith can handle the full job on site, including cutting the emergency insert blade and registering the new fob to your vehicle's immobilizer through the OBD port. The dealer is not the only option. The dealer route on a 2016 Highlander typically means scheduling in advance, potentially towing the vehicle if you are down to zero working keys, and paying separately for the fob, the cut, and the programming labor. Highlander owners on forums have noted the process taking multiple days when the specific fob had to be ordered from parts. A mobile visit to your location in Coronado or the Coronado Shores area skips all of that.
What exactly is a smart key and how is it different from a regular key?
How long does the dealer process actually take for a Highlander smart key replacement?
I bought a replacement fob online for my 2016 Highlander. Can I program it myself?
My 2016 Highlander shows a key warning on the dash but the fob battery is fresh. What is going on?
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