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Push To Start
Most popular Honda key typeMost Popular
2018 Honda Pilot Smart Key KR5V2X
FCC IDKR5V2XPart #72147-TBA-A11Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
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Push To Start
2018 Honda Pilot Smart Key KR5V2X
FCC IDKR5V2XPart #72147-TZ3-A21Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
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Emergency Key
2018 Honda Pilot Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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MECHANICAL-KEY
2018 Honda Pilot MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2018 Pilot has a trim split that trips people up. LX and EX use a traditional transponder blade key with Honda's HITAG 3 (47 chip). EX-L, Touring, and Elite get the smart key, FCC ID KR5V2X, part number 72147-TBA-A11, with push-button start. That means two completely different key systems on the same vehicle. If your dash says "KEY" with a green icon, you have the smart system. A weak CR2032 can trigger "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" on the dash before anything is actually broken. Swap the battery first.
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A night school student over in the Isla Vista area of Goleta had been fighting his 2018 Honda Pilot for weeks. He'd sit in the driver's seat, press the start button, and get "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" across the dash. Sometimes it would catch on the second or third press. Sometimes he'd have to hold the fob right against the start button like a physical key.

The dealer told him the smart key unit was failing and quoted a new assembly plus reprogramming. He was about to book it when a classmate told him to call a locksmith.

I pulled up, popped his KR5V2X fob open on the hood, and found the issue in about ten seconds. The CR2032 was the right battery, but it was a no-name brand reading 2.7 volts instead of the 3.0-plus you want. The contact clip also had a slight bend, probably from the last battery swap. Quick straighten, fresh Panasonic CR2032, and the fob signal came back strong.

Then I did the walk-around that actually matters: tested both front door handles for proximity unlock, checked the rear hatch button, ran all five buttons on the fob, and verified the dash stayed clean through three start-stop cycles.

He just sat there watching the Pilot start normally, like he forgot that was supposed to be easy.

He kept his original smart key. No parts replaced that did not need replacing. The whole thing took less time than his drive to the dealer would have.

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Honda Pilot Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I need to bring my 2018 Honda Pilot somewhere for key replacement?
No. I come to you. Driveway, workplace, parking lot in the Isla Vista area of Goleta, wherever the Pilot is sitting. Honda dealers need the vehicle at their service bay, which means either driving in with a working key or paying for a tow. On the 2018 Pilot smart key system, all-keys-lost jobs require a pin code pull and a full re-registration through the OBD port, and I carry the equipment for that in the van. Your car stays where it is the whole time.
How does mobile smart key replacement work on a 2018 Pilot?
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My 2018 Pilot shows "SMART ENTRY PROBLEM" but the key battery is new. What is going on?
Can I program a new KR5V2X smart key to my Pilot myself?
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Honda Pilot Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
Affordable 2018 Honda Pilot locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
Affordable 2018 Honda Pilot locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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