2000 Honda Accord Key Replacement

The 2000–2002 Accord uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Honda Accord key guide.

2000 Honda Accord: key facts

Key type: Transponder chip key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: Megamos 13
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

US vendors consistently list the HD106-PT (Megamos 13 fixed chip) for 1998-2002 Accord; European catalogs list Megamos Crypto 48 for the same years, so an odd key is confirmed by chip read. All-keys-lost is usually OBD-doable, but the earliest immobilizer units can need bench or dealer work.

What kind of key does a 2000 Accord use?

The 2000 Accord has a transponder key: a metal blade with a chip sealed in the plastic head. Our verified data lists the chip family as Megamos 13, and the US key vendors we checked consistently list the HD106-PT fixed-chip key for 1998 through 2002 Accords. It is not a push-to-start car. There is no fob to pair and no start button. You turn a blade in the ignition.

What that means for you is simple. The blade has to match the locks, and the chip has to be programmed to the car's immobilizer. If either one is wrong, the key fails at that job. This Accord also has a mechanical backup key, which means the blade turns the mechanical locks on its own, with or without a recognized chip. That is exactly why a bad copy can fool people: it opens the door and looks fine until you try to start the engine.

Duplicate key or all keys lost: how does it work on this car?

If you still have one working key, duplication is the simpler job. On this setup the original key is needed to duplicate, so bring it with you or have it with the car. We cut the blade, program the new chip to the car through the OBD port, and then test it three ways: it opens the doors, it turns the ignition, and it starts the engine. Programming this year does not require NASTF SDRM credentials.

If every key is gone, a replacement is still possible, and it is usually done through the OBD port as well. Here is the honest caveat: the earliest immobilizer units can need bench or dealer work. We cannot know which situation your car is in until we look at it, and we would rather tell you that now than surprise you later. Our mobile vans come to the car, and our storefront at 10740 Wilshire Blvd in Westwood is open to anyone who can bring the Accord in. Call before arranging a tow to anyone.

What goes wrong with keys on a 2000 Accord?

Most of the trouble on this year comes down to three things. Knowing which one you have saves money, because each has a different fix.

Worn ignition lock wafers on high-mileage cars. The key sticks or stops turning in the ignition. A new key alone may not solve this if the lock itself is worn.
Worn key blades. The chip still works, but the blade no longer turns the locks cleanly. A fresh cut from a good original often fixes it.
Hardware-store copies cut without a chip. They open the doors but will not start the engine. The blade is only half of the key on this car; the chip has to be programmed too.

Locked out or need a locksmith now?

We answer around the clock, every day of the year.

Call (213) 577-1366

What affects the price of a 2000 Accord key?

We do not quote numbers on a web page, because the honest answer depends on your car's situation. These are the things that move the cost up or down:

Duplicate versus all keys lost. Copying from a working key is usually the more economical route. Starting from nothing takes more work.
Condition of the ignition. If worn wafers are the real problem, the lock may need work in addition to a key.
Whether the car needs bench or dealer-level work, which can happen on the earliest immobilizer units.
Where the job happens. A mobile visit to your car differs from you coming to our Westwood storefront.
Time of day. We answer the phone around the clock, and after-hours calls are handled differently from daytime appointments.
The number of keys you want made. A spare cut and programmed at the same visit is usually the better use of the trip.

What we confirm by VIN before we cut anything

One part of this year's data is not as clean as the rest. US vendors consistently list the HD106-PT with a Megamos 13 fixed chip for 1998 through 2002 Accords, but European catalogs list Megamos Crypto 48 for the same years. If your Accord was imported, had its ignition swapped, or came with an odd key, we confirm the chip by reading it, not by guessing from the year. So we confirm by VIN and in person.

Why call us: we have been in business since 1987, with a storefront and mobile vans run as one company, so there is no dispatcher passing your job to a stranger. David, the owner and lead technician, oversees the work. California requires locksmith companies to hold a BSIS LCO license, and you should ask any locksmith for it, including us. You can see our other Honda pages under Honda car keys, compare other model years on the Accord key page, or browse all car key services. If you would rather write than call, use our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Does a 2000 Honda Accord have a chip in the key?

Yes. It uses a transponder key, and our verified data lists the chip family as Megamos 13. A key without a programmed chip may open the doors but will not start the engine.

Can you make a key if I lost all of them?

Usually yes, through the OBD port. The earliest immobilizer units can need bench or dealer work, and we tell you which case you have once we see the car.

Do I need to bring my original key?

For duplication, yes. This setup needs the original key to make a copy. If you have no key at all, that is an all-keys-lost job instead.

Is the 2000 Accord push-to-start?

No. It uses a blade key turned in the ignition, so there is no proximity fob or start button to program.

Why did my hardware-store copy not start the car?

Hardware stores cut the blade but cannot program the chip. The copy turns the locks and fails at the immobilizer.

My key sticks in the ignition. Do I need a new key?

Not always. On high-mileage Accords, worn ignition lock wafers are a common cause, and the lock may need attention rather than the key. Call us at (213) 577-1366 and we will help sort out which it is.

How do you know the chip is correct for my car?

We confirm by VIN and by reading the chip in person. Vendor listings for this era disagree between US and European catalogs, so we do not rely on the model year alone.

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Reviewed by David, Owner & Lead Technician, Wilshire Lock & Key — in the locksmith trade since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-11.