The 2009–2014 Ridgeline uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Honda Ridgeline key guide.

2011 Honda Ridgeline: key facts

Key type: Remote-head key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: ID46 (PCF7936/7961, Hitag 2)
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

MLBHLIK-1T remote-head keys. First generation ended with 2014 — there were no 2015 or 2016 model years.

Same key system as the 2009–2014 Ridgeline

Honda kept the Ridgeline's key system unchanged across 2009–2014, so everything about replacing a 2011 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 Honda Ridgeline 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 Honda programming in general on our Honda key page.

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

Last updated 2026-10-11.

2011 Honda Ridgeline key replacement

2011 Honda Ridgeline: key facts

Same key system as the 2009–2014 Ridgeline

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