2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement

Which Jeep Wrangler model years does this cover?

These key fob battery specifications apply to every Jeep Wrangler built from 2018 through 2025 — the JL (3rd generation), off-road suv, solid front/rear axle (2-door; 4-door unlimited). 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 2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler

• 2018JL launch; note that some dealers/titles carried over 'Wrangler JK' badging into 2018 for leftover previous-generation stock, a 2018-titled Wrangler may mechanically be a JK. Confirm by VIN/generation, not just model year.
• 2019eTorque mild hybrid introduced as an option on the 2.0L turbo
• 20203.0L EcoDiesel V6 added; eTorque became optional on the 3.6L V6
• 20214xe plug-in hybrid and Rubicon 392 (6.4L V8) both launch
• 2022New High Tide and Beach special editions added; minor equipment shuffling across trims; 4xe becomes the only Wrangler variant offered in Europe
• 2023Air conditioning becomes standard on all trims; Uconnect 4 replaces Uconnect 3 with a 7-in touchscreen standard (up from 5-in); Rubicon 20th Anniversary special edition
• 2024eTorque dropped from the lineup entirely
• 20253.6L V6 automatic reportedly phased toward manual-only on some trims as Jeep leans further into the 2.0L turbo and 4xe; verify current-year trim/engine availability before ordering parts

What battery does the 2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler key fob take?

A single CR2032 coin cell.

Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a 2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler 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 2018–2025 Jeep Wrangler 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.