The 2022–2025 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.

2023 Kia Soul: key facts

Key type: Flip key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: Varies by trim — we confirm by VIN
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

Kia made immobilizers standard across the lineup during the 2022 model year, so late Souls carry a transponder in the bladed remote key — we have not verified the bladed key's chip family this session. Smart-key trims use an NXP AES fob (catalogs split between ID75 and 4A). OBD programming; a Kia PIN may be required.

Same key system as the 2022–2025 Soul

Kia kept the Soul's key system unchanged across 2022–2025, so everything about replacing a 2023 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.

2023 Kia Soul key replacement

2023 Kia Soul: key facts

Same key system as the 2022–2025 Soul

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