Kia Key Gone? We Bring a New One to You

AUTHORITY LOCKSMITH INC · KIA KEYS

When the only Kia key is lost or the fob falls apart, you don't have to wait days. We drive out 24/7 and cut and program a new Kia key in one trip. We handle every Kia key style, from turn keys and flip keys to push-button Smart Key fobs. Call (443) 527-1442.

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Which Kia Key Do You Have?

Not sure which Kia key you have? See "Kia keys by type" below, or call (443) 527-1442 with your year and model.

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Telluride's only fob lost at the soccer fields? We set up a replacement before you leave the lot.

Kia Models We See Most

Optima · K5 · Forte · Sorento · Sportage · Soul · Telluride · Seltos · Rio · Sedona · Carnival · Niro · Stinger · Cadenza

When Kia Keys Act Up

  • Bought a used Kia with a single key? We add a second one so you're never down to zero.
  • Kia key turning hard in the ignition? Worn cuts on the blade are a common reason, and a key cut fresh from the code often turns smoothly again.

Kia Keys by Type

  • Turn keys without a chip: many base Forte, Optima, Soul, Sportage, Rio and Sorento models from around 2011 to 2021.
  • Chip keys: most 2000s Kias, and turn-key models built with an immobilizer.
  • Flip keys: common on Optima, Forte, Sportage, Soul, Sorento and Rio through the 2010s.
  • Smart Key fobs for push-to-start: the Telluride, Stinger and most newer K5, Sorento and Carnival models, plus upper Sportage, Forte, Soul and Niro trims.

Your trim can change the key. On a 2018 Sportage, the LX has a flip key and the SX Turbo has a push-to-start Smart Key. Have your VIN ready and phone (443) 527-1442 so we bring the correct key.

You'll find the VIN on your insurance card, or stamped on a label inside the driver's door opening.

Kia Key Problems We Fix

Kia Smart Key (push-to-start) fobs

  • We program extra Smart Keys, or replace lost ones, for the Telluride, Sorento, K5, Sportage, Carnival and Stinger.
  • A "key not detected" warning usually points to a low fob battery. Holding the fob right up to the start button and pressing will still start many Kias.
  • Each Smart Key hides a mechanical key, handy for the driver's door if the fob dies.

Broken Kia flip key? Blade or pivot

  • Kia flip keys often break at the pivot, so the blade hangs loose or won't fold. A new blade or flip head fixes it, and your remote board can stay.

Before We Get There

  • Pick up every piece of the fob you can find, including the circuit board.
  • Tell us your Kia model and whether it has a start button.
  • If you're at a car wash or a store, move off to the side if you can, and tell us where.
Smart key fob with lock, unlock, hatch and panic buttons

Good to Know

  1. Can you rebuild a Kia fob that fell apart? If the circuit board isn't damaged, a replacement case can bring it back. If it is damaged, we program a new fob.
  2. Do Kia and Hyundai use the same keys? They share a lot of parts, but your key still has to be made and programmed for your exact car.
  3. What is a Kia Smart Key? That's Kia's proximity fob. The car senses it nearby; the doors open with a touch, and a button press starts the engine.
  4. Is there a chip in my Kia key? Not always. Many base Kias with a turn key, built from about 2011 to 2021, came from the factory without a chip immobilizer. Those keys only need cutting. Later models have a chip.
  5. Can a Kia key be made when I have no key at all? Yes, for most Kia models. We cut the blade by code and set up the new key or Smart Key next to your car.

See also: Car Keys & Key Fobs · Key Fob Programming · Push-to-Start Keys · Transponder Key Programming · All Car Keys Lost · Car Lockouts · Hyundai keys · Genesis keys · Nissan keys · Areas we serve.

What Customers Say

★★★★★ Over 100 five-star reviews on Google

"fast service good pricing would definetly recommend them to others."

— Eric, Google review

KIA KEY LOST?

Call (443) 527-1442. We're open 24/7, weekends too.

We make Kia keys in Baltimore City and in Baltimore, Howard, Harford, Anne Arundel and Carroll counties.

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