[Confirmed Fix] Key code help for Lexus IS 350 with flip key

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Misterx
Member since December 2022 • 149 posts

How to find the key code to program keys for my Lexus IS 350?

Posted on February 22, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Lexus IS 350. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on February 23, 2025

Replies (6)

Quicksilver
Member • 103 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a Lexus IS 350?

February 23, 2025 Reply
Hotrod
Member • 101 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a Lexus IS 350 before?

February 24, 2025 Reply
Electriceel
Member • 131 posts

Trying this on my Lexus IS 350 later. Will report back.

February 25, 2025 Reply
Urbanninja
Member • 74 posts

This thread might save my Lexus IS 350. Thanks everyone!

February 26, 2025 Reply
Quicksilver
Member • 75 posts

I’ve got a 2012 Lexus IS 350, would this method still work?

February 27, 2025 Reply
Frank
Member • 8 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start Lexus IS 350s?

February 28, 2025 Reply

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