2019–2025 T1XX (4th generation)
2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement
The 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 key fob takes a CR2032 coin cell. How to open the fob without breaking it, and which substitutions actually work.
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Quick answer
The 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 key fob takes a CR2032 coin-cell battery, available at any pharmacy, hardware store, or online for a few dollars.
Replacing the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 key fob battery
- Pry the fob open gently at the seam with a small flathead screwdriver or a coin, working around the edge. Many fobs have a hidden release slot near the key ring or emergency-key blade.
- Note the battery orientation (usually positive side up) before removing the old cell.
- Avoid touching the new battery's faces with bare fingers; skin oils can shorten its life.
- If the fob doesn't work after replacement, check that the battery is seated fully and the contacts weren't bent. Most vehicles do not need re-pairing after a battery change.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years does this cover?
These key fob battery specifications apply to every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 built from 2019 through 2025 — the T1XX (4th generation), full-size half-ton pickup (regular, double, crew cab); interior refresh 2022. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2019Generation launch: 2.7L Turbo debuts, 5.3L/6.2L gain DFM, 4.3L V6 and 6-speed carry over on base trims
- 20203.0L Duramax LM2 diesel arrives; 6.2L/diesel use the 10L80 10-speed
- 2021Last year for the 4.3L V6 (fleet/base); multi-flex tailgate spreads
- 2022Major refresh: all-new interior with 13.4-in Google infotainment, ZR2 flagship debuts, Super Cruise on High Country; LED lamps standard on most retail trims
- 20232.7L becomes 'TurboMax' (430 lb-ft); LZ0 Duramax replaces LM2 (305 hp, 200k-mi oil-pump belt)
- 2024–2025Carryover years; 2021–2024 6.2L trucks swept into recall 25V-274 in April 2025
2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 key fob battery: common questions
What battery does the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 key fob take?
- A single CR2032 coin cell.
Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 key fob?
- This fob takes a CR2032, so start there. The two cells share a 20 mm diameter but differ in thickness, and the thicker one does not always seat in a housing built for the thinner.
How do you open a 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 key fob?
- Slide out the mechanical emergency key first, which usually releases a catch, then part the halves with a plastic pry tool or a coin wrapped in tape. A screwdriver will mark the case and can crack the seam.
Sources
- GM TechLink, official 2019/2020 engine oil capacity chart (all T1XX engines)
- NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 25V-274, 6.2L L87 engine failure
- GM Authority, Silverado/Sierra 6.2L L87 recall coverage
- Blauparts, 2020–2025 Silverado 3.0L LM2/LZ0 oil change kit (dexosD 0W-20)
- Duramax Forum, LM2 oil pump belt 150,000-mi service
- Costa Oils, 2020 Silverado 2.7L (L3B) oil change guide (PF66)
- AutoZone, 2020 Silverado 1500 battery fitment (Group 48/H6, AGM)
- Goodyear, 2019 Silverado Custom Trail Boss OE tire (LT275/65R18)
- Wheel-Size.com, 2019 Silverado 1500 OE fitments
- XenonPro, 2019–2021 Silverado bulb size chart (H11 low / 9005 high, halogen trims)
- Cox Chevrolet, Silverado 1500 towing capacity by engine/year