2012–2015 2nd generation (N250, facelift years)
2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement
The 2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma 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 2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma key fob takes a CR2032 coin-cell battery, available at any pharmacy, hardware store, or online for a few dollars.
Replacing the 2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma model years does this cover?
These key fob battery specifications apply to every Toyota Tacoma built from 2012 through 2015 — the 2nd generation (N250, facelift years), mid-size pickup (regular, access, double cab; 2wd/4wd). 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 2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma
- 2012Facelift year for the 2005–2015 generation: new front end, interior, and Entune head units; mechanical carryover
- 2013Last year of the X-Runner street-performance trim
- 2015Final year of the 2nd generation; TRD Pro trim debuts (265/70R16 with Bilstein suspension)
2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma key fob battery: common questions
What battery does the 2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma key fob take?
- A single CR2032 coin cell.
Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a 2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma 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 2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma 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
- Toyota technical data, Tacoma N200 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)
- Toyota Support, which engines get 5,000 vs 10,000-mile oil intervals
- NHTSA recall 13V-557, 2TR-FE valve springs
- NHTSA TSB T-SB-0046-12, 4WD rear propeller shaft clunk
- Reuters, Toyota $3.4B frame rust settlement (2005–2010 Tacoma)
- TirePressures.co, 2013 Tacoma placard pressures
- fueleconomy.gov, 2014 Tacoma EPA ratings
- Kendall Toyota parts, 90915-YZZD1 oil filter supersession