Acura Integra vs Subaru WRX: key replacement compared
Shopping the Acura Integra against the Subaru WRX? They are a common sport compacts cross-shop in the Statesboro area, and the key replacement story is different enough to matter. If you are weighing which is simpler or quicker to get a replacement key for, here is the head-to-head: key technology by model year, how a lost-key job actually runs on each, and the field quirks we see most. Call (912) 209-6131 for same-day mobile service on either one.
Acura Integra vs Subaru WRX at a glance
| Acura Integra | Subaru WRX | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years covered | 1986–2025 | 2008–2025 |
| Earliest key type | Mechanical / Early Transponder | Transponder |
| Newest key type | Proximity / Push-to-Start | Proximity / Keyless Access |
| Lost-all-keys handling | Typically on-site via OBD-II | Typically on-site via OBD-II |
| Spare from a working key | On-site, same visit | On-site, same visit |
Key types by year, side by side
Both vehicles changed key technology over their runs, so the right blank, chip, and programmer depend entirely on your model year. Here is what each one uses:
Acura Integra
HD106 brass blade; later examples add a chip-style key on some trims.
HON66 emergency blade, NCF29A AES transponder. FCC: KR5TP-2.
Subaru WRX
DAT17 blade, 4D62 chip. Remote-head key.
DAT17 blade. Proximity FCC: HYQ14AHC.
DAT17 emergency blade. FCC: HYQ14AHK.
Which is simpler or quicker to key?
Neither the Acura Integra nor the Subaru WRX typically needs a dealer for routine key work. Both are mobile, on-site jobs: a spare comes from a working key in a single visit, and a lost-all-keys situation means reading the immobilizer PIN through the OBD-II port before enrolling the new key.
The quirk that trips people up on each
- Wrong-generation fob on the reborn Integra. The 2023+ NCF29A AES fob will not pair with older Honda/Acura tooling, which is the most common reason a freshly cut key still won't start the car.
- Aftermarket alarm layering. WRX owners often add alarms or remote start; a no-start can be the aftermarket system, not the factory key, and we isolate which.
How a key job runs on either one
The path works the same way on both. The simplest job on either vehicle is a planned spare made while you still have a working key, because that key acts as the authentication seed and the work is short. A lost-all-keys situation takes more steps on either one, since the programmer has to read the immobilizer PIN before it can enroll a new key. We confirm the exact part by VIN before we dispatch, so the right blank, chip, and programmer are on the truck when we arrive.
Get a replacement key in Statesboro, GA
We are a mobile automotive locksmith and we come to you anywhere in Statesboro, Bulloch County, and southeast Georgia, no tow and no dealership wait, for both the Acura Integra and the Subaru WRX. Call (912) 209-6131.
Compare the full guides
- Acura Integra key replacement guide, all years and key types
- Subaru WRX key replacement guide, all years and key types
- All Acura car keys
- All Subaru car keys
Frequently asked: Acura Integra vs Subaru WRX keys
Is the Acura Integra or the Subaru WRX simpler to make a key for?
They are comparable. A spare made from a working key is the simplest path on either vehicle; a lost-all-keys situation takes more steps because we read the immobilizer PIN first. We confirm the exact path by VIN before dispatching.
Can you make a key for both on-site in Statesboro?
Yes. Both the Acura Integra and the Subaru WRX are handled by our mobile unit at your location for the large majority of year ranges. Any exception that needs dealer coordination is flagged on the phone when we confirm your VIN, so the work is set up correctly before we arrive.
Do I need the original key to get a replacement?
No. With a working key we make a spare in a single visit because the original acts as the authentication seed. With no key at all, we read the immobilizer PIN and build a key from your VIN. Both vehicles support both paths.