The 2011–2015 Sorento uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Kia Sorento key guide.

2013 Kia Sorento: key facts

Key type: Mechanical (no chip)
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: 46 (Philips Hitag 2) — smart-key trims only
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

No 2010 model year — the US-built XM arrived as a 2011. Base trims: turn-key with NO immobilizer (the 2011-2022 Sorento is in the Hyundai/Kia theft class list) — a cut key starts the car. Smart-key trims use an ID46 proximity fob, OBD-programmed.

Same key system as the 2011–2015 Sorento

Kia kept the Sorento's key system unchanged across 2011–2015, so everything about replacing a 2013 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 Sorento 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.

2013 Kia Sorento key replacement

2013 Kia Sorento: key facts

Same key system as the 2011–2015 Sorento

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