Mazda 626 Automotive Locksmith

The Mazda 626 was produced 1981–2002. It is a discontinued passenger car, which mainly affects blank and fob availability rather than whether the work can be done — older platforms are frequently easier to key than new ones, not harder.

The 626’s 1981–2002 run crosses two key generations: model years 1981–1995 predate transponder immobilizers in the US market, so a replacement there is usually a cutting job rather than a programming one; and 1996–2002 sit in the transponder era, where the key carries a chip and often a remote head, so the work is cutting and programming together. Which one applies to a particular 626 is decided by its model year and trim, not by the nameplate, so have the year ready when you call.

A Mazda 626 of this age is at the point where original keys start to show wear and remote batteries have often been replaced several times. If the key has become gradually harder to turn, that is the vehicle reporting cylinder wear rather than a sudden fault.

Eligibility for the Mazda 626 is confirmed against the exact model year and trim before a job is treated as scheduled, and proof of identity and vehicle ownership or written authorization is required before any key is originated or programmed.

Other Mazda models from the same era

• Mazda B-Series 1981–2010
• Mazda GLC 1981–1986
• Mazda RX-7 1981–1991 and again 1993–1996
• Mazda 323 1986–1994
• Mazda 929 1988–1996
• Mazda MX-6 1988–1994 and again 1996–1997
• Mazda MPV 1989–2006
• Mazda MX-3 1989–1996