Volkswagen Car Key Replacement
Automotive Locksmith
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Volkswagen keys take more specialized equipment than most. We work on them from our van, and we start with the year, make and model. Jetta, Passat, Golf, Beetle and Tiguan owners can call for pricing and availability on their car.
A Jetta or Tiguan locked with the key inside doesn’t need a new key from the dealer. We open the Volkswagen as a car lockout, without harming the door or the alarm. Audi is part of the Volkswagen Group, and many Audi keys use the same chip and blade systems as VW.
When it is, we come to the car and you skip the tow to a dealer. Our car key replacement page covers the makes we see most.
The familiar VW key is a flip key. Press the button and a laser-cut blade swings out of the remote. The blade has a track milled into its face, which needs a high-security cutter. Inside the remote is a chip that the car’s immobilizer checks at every start.
Find your Volkswagen key
Pick the year and model to see which key your Volkswagen takes. Each listing shows the key type, the transponder chip, the remote’s FCC ID, the OEM part number and the Ilco key blank for Volkswagen models from 1990 to 2020. If a Volkswagen listing says “Call to confirm,” we haven’t confirmed that detail yet.
This Volkswagen list is a guide only. Some Volkswagen keys changed partway through a model year, and some Volkswagen models take a key that isn’t listed here. Before you buy a key, call a Volkswagen dealer with your VIN for the part number.
Lost or Stolen Volkswagen Keys
Most Volkswagens since about 2000 have an immobilizer, so a new key must be cut and also matched to the car. With all keys lost, expect a few more questions from us about the exact model, since VW changed systems several times.
On the models we program, the missing key is erased from the car when the new one is added. We can also rekey the door lock so the old blade can't open it.
Broken Volkswagen Keys
Flip keys break at the hinge pin, and the blade ends up loose in your pocket. Don't throw it out. We copy the cuts from the old blade, and the remote half may still be usable.
Call (484) 891-1922 with the year and model and your location. We'll confirm availability, then explain pricing and an estimated time of arrival. Our Volkswagen key service covers the whole Lehigh Valley. Find your town on our locations page.
Volkswagen Models We Are Asked About Most
Coverage on Volkswagen keys depends on the year, so treat this list as a guide. Call with the year and model for availability.
Models
Jetta, Passat, Golf, GTI, Beetle, Tiguan, Atlas, CC, Touareg and Rabbit.
What to have ready
Where the car is parked, its year and model, and whether a key still works: that is all the Volkswagen call needs. Call with the year, model and trim and we quote Volkswagen pricing and availability. We confirm lawful possession of the car as part of the job.
Questions Volkswagen Owners Ask
My Volkswagen key won't turn in the ignition. Is it the key?
It can be a worn key or a worn ignition cylinder. On a Volkswagen, ignition repair and replacement happen at the car. See ignition repair.
Do I need to know what kind of key my Volkswagen uses?
No. The Volkswagen year and model tell us which blade, chip and remote the car takes.
Do you stand behind the Volkswagen keys you make?
Yes. Guaranteed against factory defects on the parts and against craftsmanship on the work: every Volkswagen key.
Can you make a spare Volkswagen key from the one I have?
For the models we cover, yes. A duplicate Volkswagen blade is cut from yours and the new key is paired, so the car never goes to zero keys. A spare Volkswagen alongside the working key, or a fresh start with the old keys wiped.
