The 2014–2019 Soul uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Kia Soul key guide.

2019 Kia Soul: key facts

Key type: Mechanical (no chip)
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: DST80 (Texas 80-bit) — when immobilizer-equipped (incl. smart-key trims)
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

Base turn-key Souls of this era commonly lack an immobilizer (see the 2021-2023 theft wave; published class lists conflict on the exact Soul years). When equipped — including '!'/Exclaim smart-key trims — transpondery.com lists the Texas DST80 family. We test the car and read the key before quoting; OBD programming where a chip is present.

Same key system as the 2014–2019 Soul

Kia kept the Soul's key system unchanged across 2014–2019, so everything about replacing a 2019 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 Soul 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.

2019 Kia Soul key replacement

2019 Kia Soul: key facts

Same key system as the 2014–2019 Soul

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