Toyota Tacoma · 2012–2025
Toyota Tacoma 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 Tacoma key fob battery specification changed by year?
| Model years | Fob battery |
|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | CR2450, not the CR2032 used by older Toyotas; wrong-battery installs are a common owner mistake |
| 2016–2023 | CR2032 (smart key); some base flip keys use CR2016. Check the old battery |
| 2012–2015 | CR2032 |
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 Tacoma 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.
2024–2025 Toyota Tacoma
4th generation (N400) · Mid-size pickup (XtraCab, Double Cab; TNGA-F platform) · Key fob battery
2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma
3rd generation (N300) · Mid-size pickup (Access, Double Cab; 2WD/4WD) · Key fob battery
2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma
2nd generation (N250, facelift years) · Mid-size pickup (Regular, Access, Double Cab; 2WD/4WD) · Key fob battery
Toyota Tacoma key fob battery: common questions
What battery does the Toyota Tacoma key fob take?
- A single CR2450, not the CR2032 used by older Toyotas; wrong-battery installs are a common owner mistake coin cell.
Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a Toyota Tacoma key fob?
- This fob takes a CR2450, not the CR2032 used by older Toyotas; wrong-battery installs are a common owner mistake, 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 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 USA Newsroom, 2024 Tacoma reveal (powertrains, towing, payload)
- Toyota USA Newsroom, 2024 Tacoma i-FORCE MAX
- 2024 Tacoma owner's-manual fluid specs writeup (autoevolution)
- AMSOIL product lookup, 2024 Tacoma T24A-FTS capacities
- CarComplaints, T-SB-0076-24 Tacoma transmission TSB coverage
- NHTSA recall lookup, 2024–2025 Tacoma (25V-058, 25V-595, 25V-656, 26V-514)
- Wheel-Size.com, 2024 Tacoma OE fitments
- fueleconomy.gov, 2024 Tacoma EPA ratings
- 4GTaco, owner's-manual 12V battery spec and lug torque threads
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