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Toyota Solara Key Replacement

Toyota Solara keys date back to 1999 and span 1 key system across the model’s generations — transponder (cut). DFW Keys 4 Cars cuts and programs every one of them at your location anywhere in Dallas–Fort Worth, 24/7 — spares, all-keys-lost, fobs and lockouts. Call (214) 717-6398.


About Solara Keys

Verified key reference for the Toyota Solara — model years, key types, and the transponder/immobilizer each generation uses. Boundary years can overlap; we confirm the exact part by VIN before dispatching.

Model / GenerationYearsKey TypeTransponder / ImmobilizerBlade / FCC
Solara1999–2003Transponder (cut)Texas 4C (non-crypto)TOY43
Solara2004–2008Transponder (cut)Texas 4D67 “Dot” (DST40)TOY43

Security System & Immobilizer

Toyota’s immobilizer evolved through four transponder families — Texas 4C, the 4D67 “dot” chip, the DST80 “G” chip, and today’s 128-bit “H” chip — before the Smart Key System brought push-to-start proximity fobs.

On the Solara specifically we see: Texas 4C (non-crypto), Texas 4D67 “Dot” (DST40). A correctly cut but unprogrammed key turns the locks and never starts the engine — programming is the half of the job that matters.

Which key does your year have?

  • 1999–2003: Transponder (cut) — Texas 4C (non-crypto) (TOY43)
  • 2004–2008: Transponder (cut) — Texas 4D67 “Dot” (DST40) (TOY43)

Our Solara Key Services


Toyota Solara Key FAQ

I lost the only key to my Solara. 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.

Will a hardware-store copy start my Solara?

On transponder-era cars it opens doors and nothing else — the chip must be programmed to the immobilizer, which is what we do curbside.

How fast can you reach my Solara in DFW?

We dispatch the nearest mobile unit metroplex-wide, 24/7 — call (214) 717-6398 for an honest ETA.