[Success] Bought a used Hyundai Santa Fe Plugin Hybrid, no key code - help!

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Blackbelt
Member since February 2022 • 49 posts

Where do they get the key code to program Hyundai Santa Fe Plugin Hybrid keys at the dealer?

Posted on March 19, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1457 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Hyundai Santa Fe Plugin Hybrid. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on March 20, 2025

Replies (6)

Fastlane
Member • 79 posts

This might finally help me unlock my Hyundai Santa Fe Plugin Hybrid's key code.

March 20, 2025 Reply
Codeninja
Member • 85 posts

Will this work if the Hyundai Santa Fe Plugin Hybrid has an aftermarket alarm?

March 21, 2025 Reply
Quantumq
Member • 115 posts

Why is finding a key code on a Hyundai Santa Fe Plugin Hybrid this hard?!

March 22, 2025 Reply
Shadowfax
Member • 76 posts

This trick worked for my buddy's Hyundai Santa Fe Plugin Hybrid. Giving it a go myself.

March 23, 2025 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 71 posts

Appreciate the tips—trying to unlock my Hyundai Santa Fe Plugin Hybrid key code too.

March 24, 2025 Reply
Outlawstar
Member • 96 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Hyundai Santa Fe Plugin Hybrid.

March 25, 2025 Reply

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