[Confirmed Fix] How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my Subaru Ascent Limited Touring?

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Yellowdog
Member since June 2022 • 51 posts

How to find the key code to program keys for my Subaru Ascent Limited Touring?

Posted on March 10, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1805 posts

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

Posted on March 11, 2025

Replies (4)

Zombieking
Member • 81 posts

Worked on my cousin’s Subaru Ascent Limited Touring—might work for mine too.

March 11, 2025 Reply
Haloeffect
Member • 75 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a Subaru Ascent Limited Touring.

March 12, 2025 Reply
Pixelpusher
Member • 37 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a Subaru Ascent Limited Touring.

March 13, 2025 Reply
Lionheart
Member • 101 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a Subaru Ascent Limited Touring before?

March 14, 2025 Reply

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