[Confirmed Fix] Subaru XV Premium SUV won’t detect chipped key - reprogram failed

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Ziggystar
Member since December 2022 • 111 posts

How can I obtain my Subaru XV Premium SUV's key code to program a spare key?

Posted on January 16, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1997 posts

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

Posted on January 17, 2025

Replies (4)

Kungfupanda
Member • 122 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a Subaru XV Premium SUV.

January 17, 2025 Reply
Jazzmann
Member • 111 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old Subaru XV Premium SUV.

January 18, 2025 Reply
Hyperlink
Member • 59 posts

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Subaru XV Premium SUV.

January 19, 2025 Reply
Cosmicray
Member • 115 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my Subaru XV Premium SUV. Trying this instead.

January 20, 2025 Reply

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