carfobbattery

Honda Passport key fob battery

2 of the 15 model years listed for the Honda Passport have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR2032. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.

  1. 1996-2002Key-head remote

    Not confirmed yet

  2. 2019Smart key

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: manua.ls (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Battery type: CR2032”

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  3. 2020-2024Smart key

    Not confirmed yet

  4. 2025Smart key

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: manua.ls (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Battery type: CR2032”

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  5. 2026Smart key

    Not confirmed yet

Changing the battery

Smart key (push-button start)

  1. Most push-button fobs hide a metal backup key. Press or slide its catch and draw the key out first.
  2. The gap left by the metal key usually has a pry point. A slow twist with a thin flat tool (tape on the tip saves the plastic) opens the two halves.
  3. Before you take the old cell out, look at its face. Put the new cell in with the same side showing, and avoid touching both faces at once.
  4. Snap the halves back together, slide the metal key home, and press each button, then try the start button from the driver's seat.

Honda smart keys typically have a release lever for the built-in key. Twist a coin or the key tip in the slot it exposes to split the case.

A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.

Coin cells are a choking and burn hazard for children. Store the spares in their original pack, out of reach.

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