[Confirmed] Key won’t work on my 2022 Subaru Forester - is it the PIN code?

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Bluemoon
Member since October 2021 • 47 posts

Where's the key code located to program keys for my 2022 Subaru Forester?

Posted on September 25, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 653 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2022 Subaru Forester. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on September 26, 2024

Replies (6)

Frostymug
Member • 13 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 2022 Subaru Forester.

September 26, 2024 Reply
Megabyte
Member • 141 posts

Just tried this on my 2022 Subaru Forester—anyone else have success?

September 27, 2024 Reply
Ironwill
Member • 67 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my 2022 Subaru Forester. Trying this instead.

September 28, 2024 Reply
Quantumleap
Member • 61 posts

My 2022 Subaru Forester just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

September 29, 2024 Reply
Crazycat
Member • 44 posts

I have a 2011 2022 Subaru Forester, will this method work for that year?

September 30, 2024 Reply
Cosmokid
Member • 73 posts

Was about to tow my 2022 Subaru Forester. Let me try this first.

October 01, 2024 Reply

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