Kia Sorento Key Replacement & Programming in Jacksonville
Spare keys from $320. All-keys-lost from $440. Mobile, on-site, same-day service across the First Coast.
Spare or Additional Sorento Key
Dealer Price
$510 – $770
Our Price
from$320
When you still have a working key.
Lost All Sorento Keys?
Dealer Price
$705 – $1,050
Our Price
from$440
When every key is lost or stolen.
Final price depends on your specific Sorento year and trim — call us for an exact quote.
Key Specifications — Kia Sorento
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Transponder Chip | Hitag3 / PCF7952 |
| FCC ID | TQ8-FOB-4F13 / SY5SKFGE04 |
| Key Blade | KK10 / HY22 |
| Frequency | 433 MHz |
| Immobilizer | Kia Immobilizer |
| Proximity / Smart Key | Yes (2012+) |
About Your 2026 Kia Sorento
Kia is part of Hyundai Motor Group and shares almost every key platform decision with Hyundai. Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, Forte, K5, and Soul are everywhere on the First Coast, and the Kia EV6 has become one of the more interesting EV jobs we do. Like Hyundai, Kia was at the center of the well-publicized 2011–2021 theft trend (vehicles without immobilizers), and the brand responded with a 2023 software upgrade. The most useful thing to know about Kia keys: bring the title or registration to all-keys-lost jobs. Kia's security session requires VIN-level proof of ownership and we cannot complete programming without it.
4th-generation Sorento (2021+) uses Smart Key as standard. The 2024+ refresh kept the same underlying platform with a new fob shell.
2018-and-newer Kias use Smart Key as standard and the latest revision of the Hyundai-Kia immobilizer. Telluride, K5, EV6, and the redesigned Sportage all share the same underlying platform with model-specific FCC IDs.
Common issues we see
The 2011–2021 Kia theft trend affected models without immobilizers (most non-push-button-start cars). If your Kia is in this range and was attempted, we install factory-equivalent security upgrade keys.
Family SUVs are the second-largest category in our queue after sedans. The keys live in pockets, bags, and beach trips, so wear-and-tear shell replacements are common during spare-key visits.
Immobilizer (Kia Immobilizer): Kia shares the Hyundai-Kia immobilizer platform. Programming and blanks are identical to the Hyundai equivalent of the same year.
In Jacksonville
Whether you're in the Westside, Northside, Arlington, San Marco, Avondale, or out toward the Beaches — Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Ponte Vedra — we cover the whole metro for Kia Sorento key service.
Why book us for your Kia Sorento
We carry the full Hyundai-Kia smart key blank inventory. Kia spare keys start at $149.
Frequently asked questions
Is my Kia affected by the theft trend?+
Most 2011–2021 Kias with a turn-key ignition were affected. Push-button start models have the immobilizer and are not affected.
How much does a Kia smart key cost?+
Smart key spare starts at $149 cut and programmed on-site. All-keys-lost starts at $199.
Can you program an EV6 key on-site?+
Yes. Kia EV6 uses the E-GMP platform fob — same underlying platform as Hyundai Ioniq 5. Plan on a 5-minute additional 'wake' step on the high-voltage system.
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