The 2011–2019 Cruze uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Chevrolet Cruze key guide.

2012 Chevrolet Cruze: key facts

Key type: Flip key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: 46E (Hitag2 Extended)
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

B119-style flip key (HU100 blade); push-button start was not offered in the US on this generation.

Same key system as the 2011–2019 Cruze

Chevrolet kept the Cruze's key system unchanged across 2011–2019, so everything about replacing a 2012 key — blanks, programming, and what happens if every key is lost — matches the rest of that run. The full year-by-year breakdown lives in our Chevrolet Cruze key guide.

What drives the price is the key type, whether you still have a working key, and where the car is parked. There's more on Chevrolet programming in general on our Chevrolet key page.

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Last updated 2026-10-11.

2012 Chevrolet Cruze key replacement

2012 Chevrolet Cruze: key facts

Same key system as the 2011–2019 Cruze

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