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2020 Kia Forte key replacement

The 2020 Kia Forte uses a plain mechanical key with no chip using the Texas DST-AES ('H-8A'/ID75) — smart-key trims chip family — the same key setup Kia ran from 2019–2021. We cut and program replacements at your location across LA and Ventura counties, day or night. Call (213) 577-1366 and we confirm your exact key by VIN before we roll.

Call (213) 577-1366Forte — all years
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The 2019–2021 Forte uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Kia Forte key guide.

2020 Kia Forte: key facts

Key type
Mechanical (no chip)
Push-to-start
No
Transponder chip
Texas DST-AES ('H-8A'/ID75) — smart-key trims
Programming
OBD
All keys lost
We can originate new keys on site

Base trims: turn-key with NO immobilizer (theft class list runs through the 2021 Forte) — a cut key starts the car. GT-Line/GT smart-key trims use fob 95440-M6000, listed with a Texas DST-AES chip ('H-8A'/ID75); OBD-programmed.

Same key system as the 2019–2021 Forte

Kia kept the Forte's key system unchanged across 2019–2021, so everything about replacing a 2020 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 Kia Forte 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 Kia programming in general on our Kia 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.

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