[Archived] Do salvage yards keep key codes for 2012 Toyota Vanguards?

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Madhatter
Member since February 2023 • 40 posts

Need my 2012 Toyota Vanguard's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

Posted on January 20, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2012 Toyota Vanguard. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 21, 2025

Replies (4)

Oldschool
Member • 104 posts

I really hope this trick works on my 2012 Toyota Vanguard.

January 21, 2025 Reply
Viperstrike
Member • 56 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 2012 Toyota Vanguard.

January 22, 2025 Reply
Cosmokid
Member • 80 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 2012 Toyota Vanguard.

January 23, 2025 Reply
Jazzcat
Member • 143 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my 2012 Toyota Vanguard—need the code first.

January 24, 2025 Reply

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