Subaru Forester Automotive Locksmith

The Subaru Forester was produced 1998–2027. It is a current SUV or crossover, so parts availability is generally good and the security procedures are the current-generation ones.

The Forester’s 1998–2027 run crosses two key generations: 1998–2006 sit in the transponder era, where the key carries a chip and often a remote head, so the work is cutting and programming together; and 2007–2027 are the proximity era, where push-button start and smart keys spread across trims — and where all-keys-lost is a security operation that can involve a timed wait or erasing keys the car already accepts. Which one applies to a particular Forester is decided by its model year and trim, not by the nameplate, so have the year ready when you call.

On a vehicle this recent, most "key" faults turn out to be the fob battery. Before assuming a failed key, try the vehicle's backup start position — usually holding the fob against the start button or a marked point on the steering column — and see whether it starts.

Eligibility for the Subaru Forester 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 Subaru models from the same era

• Subaru Baja 2003–2006
• Subaru Impreza 1993–2027
• Subaru SVX 1992–1997
• Subaru Outback 2005–2027
• Subaru B9 Tribeca 2006–2014
• Subaru Legacy 1990–2027
• Subaru Loyale 1990–1994
• Subaru XT6 1988–1991