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Hyundai Key Replacement Oxford i10 i20 and Tucson Keys
New Hyundai keys for the i10, i20, Tucson, Kona and Ioniq, made where the car is parked. We obtain the security PIN, code the key and erase any that are missing.
Price a Hyundai key
Tell us what you need and we will call you straight back. Calling is quickest: 07520 644 595. Photos by WhatsApp: 07466 695655
Security PIN handled
We obtain the Hyundai key PIN on supported models, after checking your V5C.
Kona and Ioniq covered
Smart keys for electric and hybrid Hyundais, plus advice when the 12V is flat.
Fob tested before quoting
We check battery and buttons first so you do not buy a key you do not need.
From North Oxford
Based on Woodstock Road. Free travel within 5 miles of central Oxford.
Hyundai key replacement in Oxford comes to wherever your car is parked: a spare copied from your working key costs from £90, a remote flip key from £120, a smart key from £160, and a replacement when all keys are lost from £170. We cover the i10, i20, i30, Tucson, Kona, Ioniq and Santa Fe, and we confirm by registration that we can code your Hyundai before we travel. In Oxford itself we usually arrive within 10 to 30 minutes. The price is agreed on the phone and does not change once we reach the car.
Spare Hyundai key or every key lost: which job is yours?
The cost and the work involved depend mostly on one thing: whether a working key still exists. Pick the card that matches your situation.
You still have one working key
We read what we need from the car and your existing key, cut a new blade and add the new key to the immobiliser. It is the quickest and cheapest Hyundai job, usually finished in a single visit.
Spare from £90, or from £120 with remote buttons
No keys at all
We cut a key to suit the car’s locks, then program it through the diagnostic port and wipe the missing keys. You need the V5C and photo ID, because we are building access to the car from nothing.
All keys lost from £170, fixed on the phone
Key works but the buttons do not
Often a flat cell or a worn switch on the circuit board rather than a lost key. We test the fob before quoting so you are not sold something you do not need.
Programming only £55 to £95 if a resync is needed
Not sure which applies? A photo of your key on WhatsApp usually settles it. If you want a second key before trouble starts, our spare car key service explains the copying process.
Hyundai models we cut keys for, from i10 to Ioniq 5
City cars: i10 and i20
Small, cheap to run and common as student and second cars around Oxford. Older i10s, and the Getz before them, often used a plain chipped key. Most i10s and i20s from around 2013 have a flip key, with smart keys on some newer high-spec versions.
Family cars: i30, ix35 and Tucson
The ix35 and the 2015 to 2020 Tucson mainly came with flip keys, with smart keys on upper trims. The Tucson launched in 2021 uses a smart key on most versions, with the blade tucked inside the fob.
Electric and hybrid: Kona, Ioniq, Ioniq 5
These rely almost entirely on smart keys. Some Ioniq 5 trims can also use a phone or card as a Digital Key, which is set up through Hyundai’s own systems rather than by a locksmith.
Larger cars: Santa Fe and i40
Usually smart keys from the mid 2010s and flip keys before that. The key can differ within a single model year, which is why we always check the trim by registration.
Why a Hyundai needs its PIN code before a new key will start it
Hyundai protects key programming with a vehicle-specific security PIN, as its sister brand does; our Kia key replacement page covers that side of the group. Without the PIN the engine computer refuses a new key. That is a good thing: it stops a stranger with a cheap programmer adding a key to your car on the street.
A Hyundai dealer gets the PIN from the manufacturer. As an auto locksmith we obtain it through our equipment on most models, which is why the V5C and photo ID come first. No paperwork, no key.
Once the PIN is accepted, our tools can usually show how many keys the car knows. That number is worth having. If your Tucson reports three keys and you only hold two, the third is out there somewhere. We can erase it and add the new key alongside the ones you keep. The same process applies if you supply your own cut key and just need car key programming.
Kona Electric and Ioniq: when the car seems dead rather than the key
Electric and hybrid Hyundais still use a small 12V battery to run the locks, the dash and the immobiliser. If that battery goes flat, the car ignores the remote and can look as though the key has failed. A new key will not fix it.
The smart key has a mechanical blade that slides out, and on most models the driver’s door handle has a keyhole under a small cover; your handbook shows exactly where. That gets you in, but it will not start a car whose 12V battery is flat. That needs a jump pack or a breakdown service.
When the fob itself is the problem, the usual sign is a key not detected warning while the car’s lights and screen work normally. Holding the fob against the start button lets the car read it at very close range on most models. If the car starts that way, the key’s own cell is low, not lost from memory.
Hyundai key replacement Oxford: dealer or mobile locksmith?
What we check before making a Hyundai key
A V5C in your name or proof you are allowed to use the car, photo ID, and the VIN on the windscreen matched against the logbook. If anything does not line up, we stop. A locksmith who skips these checks would make a key for anyone.
A main dealer is a good choice for a brand-new Hyundai that independent equipment does not yet support, or if you prefer to keep everything within the dealer network. Expect to arrange transport when no key is left, and a wait if one is ordered in.
We suit you better when the car cannot move, when you need it today, or when you want a spare without losing a morning. We work on driveways in Headington, in staff car parks at the Oxford Science Park and at the roadside in villages a long way from any dealer. Travel is free within 5 miles of central Oxford and £10 up to 15 miles, as listed on our locksmith prices page.
What we tell you before we travel
Some honest limits on Hyundai keys, depending on year. A brand-new model launch can be ahead of locksmith software. The phone-based Digital Key is not something we set up. A car with water damage to its electronics may need a dealer diagnosis first. We check all of this by registration before quoting.
If your Hyundai is locked with the key visible inside, that is a different job: our keys locked in car service opens it without damage from £85 in the daytime. For other makes, our car key replacement Oxford page lists every brand we cover.
Hyundai key prices
Starting prices including VAT, cutting, coding and testing; the figure for your Hyundai is agreed before we set off.
| Service | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Spare Hyundai key from a working key | From £90 | Chipped key cut and added to the immobiliser |
| Hyundai flip key with remote | From £120 | Blade cut, buttons paired to the car |
| Hyundai smart key | From £160 | Keyless entry, push button start, hidden blade cut |
| All Hyundai keys lost | From £170 | Key made at the car, missing keys erased |
| Programming only | £55 to £95 | You supply a compatible cut key |
| Mechanical key cutting (no chip) | £35 to £55 | Door or emergency blade only, will not start the car |
Prices include VAT and labour. Parts are listed separately. See the full Oxford locksmith price list.
