[Success] My 2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE is stuck in immobilizer mode, help

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Megamind
Member since March 2023 • 39 posts

Looking for my 2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on April 03, 2025
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Posted on April 04, 2025

Replies (3)

Urbanninja
Member • 63 posts

My 2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

April 04, 2025 Reply
Icemann
Member • 21 posts

Been searching everywhere for help with my 2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE's key code.

April 05, 2025 Reply
Jumpman
Member • 83 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my 2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE. Trying this instead.

April 06, 2025 Reply

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