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Toyota Corolla · 2012–2025

Toyota Corolla Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement

The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.

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Has the Toyota Corolla key fob battery specification changed by year?

Model yearsFob battery
20202025CR2032 (smart key fob, all E210 years)
20142019CR2032 (smart key, 2014–2019); basic remote-head keys also take a coin cell. Check the old battery
20122013CR2016 (remote-head key, FCC GQ4-29T); some replacement remotes take CR2025/CR2032. Check the old battery before buying

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 Toyota Corolla 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.

Toyota Corolla key fob battery: common questions

What battery does the Toyota Corolla key fob take?

A single CR2032 (smart key fob, all E210 years) coin cell.

Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a Toyota Corolla key fob?

This fob takes a CR2032 (smart key fob, all E210 years), 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 Toyota Corolla 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.

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