[It Worked!] My 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue fob is dead - can’t find transponder code

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Yellowsub
Member since September 2022 • 27 posts

How to find the key code to program keys for my 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue?

Posted on April 16, 2025
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Posted on April 17, 2025

Replies (5)

Megabyte
Member • 106 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue, following this thread.

April 17, 2025 Reply
Jokersmile
Member • 42 posts

My 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

April 18, 2025 Reply
Laughingman
Member • 45 posts

I tried this with my 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue but still no luck. Any suggestions?

April 19, 2025 Reply
Madhatter
Member • 109 posts

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue.

April 20, 2025 Reply
Superfly
Member • 139 posts

My 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

April 21, 2025 Reply

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