Jeep Wrangler · 2012–2025
Jeep Wrangler Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement
The specification is consistent across every generation we hold data for.
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Has the Jeep Wrangler key fob battery specification changed by year?
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The key fob battery on a Jeep Wrangler is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
Jeep Wrangler key fob battery: common questions
What battery does the Jeep Wrangler key fob take?
- A single CR2032 coin cell.
Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a 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 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.
Sources
- NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report 20V-124, clutch pressure plate
- NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-787, 4xe HV battery fire risk
- The Drive, NHTSA opens investigation into 2018–2019 JL frame welds/steering
- Go-Parts, 2019–2024 Jeep Wrangler steering damper guide, TSB 23-079-23
- xtremediesel.com, 2020–2023 Wrangler 3.0 EcoDiesel oil spec (MS-12991, 5W-40, 9.0 qt)
- Victorville Motors / Fontana CDJR, Wrangler oil type & capacity by engine and year
- Green Car Reports, 2021 Wrangler 4xe EPA electric range (22 mi) and MPGe (49)
- MotorTrend, 2021 Rubicon 392 EPA fuel economy (13/17/14 mpg)
- DrivingLine / MotorTrend, Xtreme Recon package factory 35-in tire spec (LT315/70R17)
- 4 Wheel Parts, JL factory tire sizes by trim (Sport 245/75R17, Rubicon 285/70R17)
- jlwranglerforums.com, JL cabin air filter part number and location
- Edmunds, 2018 Jeep Wrangler specs (fuel tank, curb weight, EPA mpg)
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