[Success] My Toyota ESV is bricked - dealer says key code issue

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Cosmokid
Member since July 2022 • 94 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my Toyota ESV

Posted on April 02, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1680 posts

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

Posted on April 03, 2025

Replies (6)

Purplerain
Member • 34 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my Toyota ESV.

April 03, 2025 Reply
Xrayvision
Member • 10 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my Toyota ESV this weekend.

April 04, 2025 Reply
Charlie
Member • 128 posts

This might finally help me unlock my Toyota ESV's key code.

April 05, 2025 Reply
Rustynail
Member • 91 posts

Desperate to get my Toyota ESV running again. Trying this tonight.

April 06, 2025 Reply
Javaking
Member • 95 posts

Appreciate the tips—trying to unlock my Toyota ESV key code too.

April 07, 2025 Reply
Heidi
Member • 110 posts

My Toyota ESV might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

April 08, 2025 Reply

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