The 2000–2002 Sportage uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Kia Sportage key guide.

2001 Kia Sportage: key facts

Key type: Mechanical (no chip)
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: None
Programming: NONE
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

Most US first-generation Sportages use a plain mechanical key. transpondery.com lists Megamos ID13/ID48 chips for immobilizer-equipped versions in other markets — we test the car before cutting. The Sportage was not sold in the US for 2003-2004.

Same key system as the 2000–2002 Sportage

Kia kept the Sportage's key system unchanged across 2000–2002, so everything about replacing a 2001 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 Sportage 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.

2001 Kia Sportage key replacement

2001 Kia Sportage: key facts

Same key system as the 2000–2002 Sportage

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