Last updated: September 2026 · Written for auto locksmiths & key distributors
The Hilux is Australia's best-selling vehicle, which makes it a bread-and-butter job for local locksmiths - and a frequent search for owners who have lost a key.
The Hilux is Australia's best-selling vehicle, which makes it a bread-and-butter job for local locksmiths - and a frequent search for owners who have lost a key. This guide breaks down which Hilux key you need by generation.
Need a Hilux key? Tell us the year and whether it has push-button start - or send a photo - and we confirm the right AU key.
💬 Ask on WhatsAppFacelifted and current Hilux models with push-button start use a 433 MHz smart key with keyless entry. Base trims may still use a remote key - so the question is not just the year but whether the car has keyless start. If it starts with a button, order the smart key.
The N70 facelift era sits between two systems: some models use the earlier remote + transponder keys while others moved toward smart entry. Confirm by VIN or photo before ordering - this generation is where most wrong orders happen.
The earlier N70 Hilux uses remote keys with a transponder chip. Programming is well covered by mainstream tools (Xhorse, VVDI, Autel), which makes these straightforward, profitable jobs.
Frequency: Australian-delivered Hilux keys are 433 MHz - a US-market 315 MHz part is the wrong part. Emergency blades: keep the common Hilux blade profiles in stock. All-keys-lost jobs: confirm your tool supports the specific year before promising a same-day fix, then quote confidently.
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