GoKawiilModern car key replacements now cost $125 to over $1,000, report finds
Replacing a modern car key often runs far higher than drivers expect, with Kelley Blue Book citing a starting price around $125 and some BMW keys exceeding $1,000, while replacing all keys for a typical Subaru can reach $1,500. The steep costs stem from the shift away from simple metal keys toward electronic immobilizers and transponder chips designed to deter theft.