Toyota keys, from Aygo blades to hybrid smart keys

Toyota keys I can help with

Older Toyotas often use a blade key with the remote buttons built into the head, or a separate remote. Many newer Toyotas — and most of the hybrids, such as the Prius, C-HR, Corolla and RAV4 — use a smart key with push-button start, with a small emergency blade hidden inside.

On a smart-key Toyota, the car has to recognise the key before it will switch on, so a new key has to be registered to the car as well as cut.

Common Toyota key problems

• Smart key not detected, so the car won’t go into Ready mode.
• Only one key left on an older Yaris or Auris.
• Remote buttons worn or the head of the key cracked.
• All keys lost, including on Hilux pickups used for work.
• Emergency blade lost from inside the smart key.

Not sure which applies? Call and describe what’s happening, or send a WhatsApp with a photo of your key and your reg.

Toyota models I’m often asked about

• Aygo and Aygo X
• Yaris
• Auris and Corolla
• C-HR
• RAV4
• Prius
• Hilux

Not listed? I work on most Toyota models, so call with the year and registration and I’ll confirm.

Hybrid Toyotas and smart keys

On a hybrid such as a Prius, Yaris Hybrid or C-HR, the car has to see the smart key before it will go into Ready mode. If it doesn’t, the dash usually shows a key warning. A failed or lost smart key can be replaced at the car, so there’s no need to arrange a tow.

How it works

1. Tell me about the car. Call 07780 672297 or use the quote form. The model, year and registration help me confirm the right key for your Toyota.
2. I confirm the price by phone before anything is booked, then arrange a time to come to you at home, at work or at the roadside.
3. The key is made at the car. Where there’s a blade, it’s cut to your locks, and the key is programmed so the Toyota recognises it.
4. Tested before I leave. I check the key opens the doors, the remote works and the engine starts.

Price

Toyota keys vary a lot between models and years, so the price is always confirmed by phone before any work starts — no surprises when I arrive. Work comes with a 1-year guarantee.

Toyota and the model names on this page are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe the vehicles I work on. Ipswich Mobile Car Locksmith is an independent mobile locksmith and is not a dealer, and is not affiliated with or approved by any vehicle manufacturer.