The Honda Passport name covers two unrelated trucks, and that is the first thing to sort out before ordering any key. The 1994-2002 Passport is an Isuzu-based SUV, while the 2019-2025 Passport is a modern Honda crossover with nothing mechanical in common. Owners searching for a Passport key are often surprised that these two share a badge and almost nothing else, so confirming which one you own is the step that saves a wasted part.
We are a mobile automotive locksmith and bring the work to wherever the Passport is parked, whether that is a family driveway in Bulloch County, a lot near Statesboro Crossing, or a space off Fair Road. This guide covers what each Passport uses, how a lost-key visit runs, the worn-cylinder issue on the early bladed trucks, and how to tell a dead fob battery from a real programming fault.
Which Passport Key Do You Have?
Because the Passport name spans two completely different vehicles, the right blade, chip, and programmer depend entirely on which one you have. The quickest tells are the age of the truck and whether it has a start button, and we confirm the exact part by VIN before we head out so we are not guessing from the name alone.
B91 blade; limited chip use on later trims.
HON66 emergency blade. FCC: KR5V44 / KR5T44.
When Every Passport Key Is Gone
Losing every working key to a Passport is a different job from copying a spare, and how it runs depends heavily on which truck you have. On an early B91 Isuzu-based Passport, an all-keys-lost can be as simple as cutting a fresh blade for the mechanical trims, or programming the transponder on the later chipped ones. On the 2019-2025 crossover, the programmer reads the immobilizer data and enrolls a new HON66-bladed proximity fob through the security system.
Either way we build the key from your VIN, cut the right blade, handle any chip or pairing the truck needs, and confirm the engine starts before we call it done. For the modern Passport this does not require a tow to the dealer in the large majority of cases.
Make a Spare Passport Key Before You Need One
The modern Passport is a common family crossover around Statesboro, and the usual call on it is a spare made from a working fob. With a key on hand to seed the process, programming a second one is short and straightforward, and a family hauler running on a single fob is one lost key away from a much harder day. We make and program spares on-site without a dealer appointment.
Model-Year and Generation Differences
The 1994-2002 Passport is the Isuzu-based SUV and uses a B91 blade, with limited transponder chip use only on later trims. Many of these are mechanical keys with no electronic security at all, so for those a properly cut blade is the whole job, while the later chipped trims need the transponder programmed as well.
The 2019-2025 Passport is a modern Honda crossover with proximity push-to-start on the HON66 emergency blade (FCC KR5V44 or KR5T44). The metal blade here is only a backup tucked inside the fob, and the crossover starts from a button. Because these two Passports share nothing under the skin, we always confirm which generation you own before cutting anything.
Ignition, Cylinder, and Lock Problems
On the 1994-2002 Isuzu-based Passport the call is sometimes the ignition rather than the key. The B91 bladed key wears its cylinder over decades of use, and a worn key catches, has to be wiggled, or will not turn even though it is the correct key. A fresh blade cut to code often restores smooth turning, and we diagnose at the truck whether a new key or ignition service is the right path on these older vehicles.
Is It the Battery or the Programming?
On the modern Passport, before assuming the worst, rule out the battery. The proximity fob runs on a CR2032 coin cell, and a weak one is the most common reason the remote stops responding from a distance or the crossover asks you to hold the fob against the start button. A fresh cell often brings it back.
A real programming fault is different. If a new battery does not help, if the button presses but the engine will not start, or if a security light stays lit, the problem is on the immobilizer side and the key needs to be re-paired. On the early Isuzu-based trucks the chipped trims can also lose their programming, which a battery swap cannot restore.
Passport Smart Key and Push-Button Start
The 2019-2025 Passport uses a proximity fob with push-to-start: with the fob in a pocket or bag, the doors unlock on touch and the crossover starts from the button. When it stops recognizing the fob, a weak coin cell is the first suspect and a pairing fault the second. Adding or replacing a proximity fob is a programming job, and we verify lock, unlock, tailgate, and push-button start all respond before we leave.
Local Passport Help in Statesboro and Beyond
We serve Passport drivers across Statesboro and all of Bulloch County, coming to homes, workplaces, and lots rather than asking you to come to us. Whether the truck is parked off Fair Road, near East Main Street, along Veterans Memorial Parkway, or out past US-301, we bring the service to the vehicle and aim to arrive with the right part for your generation on the first visit.
Realistic Passport Key Scenarios
Example. A family at Statesboro Crossing found the only fob to a 2021 Passport would not start the crossover. A weak CR2032 coin cell was the cause; we replaced it, confirmed push-button start and the tailgate, and made a spare so a single fob is never the only fob.
Example. An owner of a 1990s Isuzu-based Passport off Fair Road needed a key after losing the original. We confirmed the B91 blade and cut a fresh one to code, programming the transponder on the chipped trim so the engine would start.
Example. A driver near Veterans Memorial Parkway ordered a key online for a 2020 Passport that turned out to be the wrong style. We confirmed the HON66-bladed proximity fob by VIN, paired it on-site, and tested start before leaving.
Before You Call: Passport Checklist
- Which Passport you own, since the 1990s Isuzu-based SUV and the 2019+ crossover share no key tech.
- The VIN, visible through the lower windshield, so we can confirm the exact part.
- How many working keys you have, since a spare is a different job than an all-keys-lost visit.
- Whether the truck has a start button or a key you physically turn.
- A photo ID and the registration or title, so we can verify the truck is yours before programming.
- Whether the trouble is the key, the remote buttons, or the ignition turning, so we bring the right tools.
Passport Keys: Dealership or Locksmith?
A Honda dealer can make a modern Passport key, but it usually means getting the crossover to the dealership, waiting on an appointment, and leaving it on their schedule, and for the older Isuzu-based trucks a dealer may have trouble sourcing the part at all. As a mobile locksmith we bring the blanks, chips, programmer, and the right fob to you and do the work in your driveway. Anything that genuinely needs manufacturer coordination we flag when we confirm your VIN.
More Key and Lock Services
- all Honda car keys and models
- ignition repair and replacement
- emergency car lockout help
- how transponder chips work
- how proximity keys work
- smart key guide
- push-to-start key guide
Honda Passport head-to-head key comparisons
Deciding between the Honda Passport and a rival? These side-by-side guides break down each pairing:
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Other midsize crossovers we service
Cross-shopping the Honda Passport against other midsize crossovers? We make and program keys for these comparable models too:
- Honda Passport vs Hyundai Santa Fe key replacement
- Honda Passport vs Kia Sorento key replacement
- Honda Passport vs Mazda CX-9 key replacement
- Honda Passport vs Nissan Murano key replacement
Frequently Asked: Passport Keys
Why are there two completely different Honda Passports?
Because the name was reused. The 1994-2002 Passport is an Isuzu-based SUV on a B91 blade, while the 2019-2025 Passport is a modern Honda crossover with proximity push-to-start. They share a badge but no key technology, so confirm which one you own first.
Can you make a Honda Passport key without the original?
Yes. On the modern Passport we read the immobilizer data and build the fob from your VIN, then enroll it, without a dealer trip in most cases. On the older Isuzu-based trucks we cut the B91 blade and program the chip where the trim has one.
How do I know which Passport key I need?
It comes down to which vehicle you own. The 1990s Isuzu-based Passport uses a bladed key you turn, while the 2019-2025 crossover uses a proximity push-to-start fob. Whether it has a start button is the quickest tell, and we confirm by VIN.
My modern Passport fob stopped working. Is it broken?
Often not. The proximity fob uses a CR2032 coin cell, and a weak battery is the most common reason a remote stops responding at a distance. If a fresh cell does not fix it and the crossover still will not start, the fob likely needs to be re-paired.
Why is my old Passport key getting hard to turn?
On the 1990s Isuzu-based trucks that is usually a worn ignition cylinder rather than a bad key. Decades of use wear the lock so the key catches or will not turn. We diagnose this at the truck and tell you whether a fresh key or ignition service is the fix.
Do you come to me in the Statesboro area?
Yes. We are a mobile locksmith and come to your home, workplace, or wherever the Passport is parked across Statesboro and Bulloch County. Call (912) 209-6131 and we will confirm which Passport you own and your VIN before heading out.