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Jeep Compass Key Replacement

Jeep Compasss have been on Dallas–Fort Worth roads since the 2006 era, and across 4 key generations this model has used 4 different key systems — philips crypto 2 / id46 / pcf7936 / pcf7941at; remote-head / flip transponder; smart proximity; hitag aes / id4a / pcf7953. Whichever yours is, DFW Keys 4 Cars cuts and programs it at your location, 24/7: spare keys, lost-everything replacements, fob programming, and lockouts. Call (214) 717-6398.


About Compass Keys

The table below is our verified key reference for the Jeep Compass — model years, key types, and the transponder/immobilizer family each generation uses. Generations overlap at boundary years, so we always confirm the exact part by VIN before dispatching.

Model / GenerationYearsKey TypeTransponder / ImmobilizerBlade / FCC
Compass2006-2016Philips Crypto 2 / ID46 / PCF7936 / PCF7941ATKOBDT04A, OHT692427AA, 05191962AA
Compass (MK)2007–2016Remote-head / flip transponderPhilips Crypto 2 ID46 (PCF7941)Y160 / Y159 keyway
Compass (MP)2017–2023Smart proximityHitag AES / ID4A — ID47 (PCF7953M)SIP22 (emergency insert)
Compass2017-2021Hitag AES / ID4A / PCF7953M3N-40821302, 68417821AA, 68250343AB

Security System & Immobilizer

Jeep security follows the Chrysler ladder: Sentry Key 4D64 and ID46 transponders, fobik keys, and today’s Keyless Enter-N-Go proximity fobs with Hitag AES encryption.

On the Compass specifically, the immobilizer families we see are: KOBDT04A, OHT692427AA, 05191962AA, Philips Crypto 2 ID46 (PCF7941), Hitag AES / ID4A — ID47 (PCF7953M), M3N-40821302, 68417821AA, 68250343AB. A key that is cut correctly but not programmed to this system will turn the locks and never start the engine — programming is the half of the job that matters.

Which key does your year have?

  • 2006-2016: Philips Crypto 2 / ID46 / PCF7936 / PCF7941AT — KOBDT04A, OHT692427AA, 05191962AA
  • 2007–2016: Remote-head / flip transponder — Philips Crypto 2 ID46 (PCF7941) (Y160 / Y159 keyway)
  • 2017–2023: Smart proximity — Hitag AES / ID4A — ID47 (PCF7953M) (SIP22 (emergency insert))
  • 2017-2021: Hitag AES / ID4A / PCF7953 — M3N-40821302, 68417821AA, 68250343AB

Our Compass Key Services


Jeep Compass Key FAQ

I lost the only key to my Compass. What now?

We come to the vehicle, verify ownership, cut a new key from the VIN, and program it on-site. No tow, no dealer wait — this is our most common Compass call.

Will a hardware-store copy start my Compass?

It will open the doors and nothing else on transponder-era cars — the chip inside the key must be programmed to the immobilizer, which is the part we do curbside.

My Compass is older — do you still stock keys for it?

Yes. We carry blanks and chips going back to the 2006-2016 generation (philips crypto 2 / id46 / pcf7936 / pcf7941at), and a code-cut fresh key usually turns a worn lock better than any copy of your worn key.

How fast can you reach my Compass in DFW?

We dispatch the nearest mobile unit across the whole metroplex, 24/7. Call (214) 717-6398 with your location and we’ll give you an honest ETA.