carfobbattery

Mitsubishi Outlander key fob battery

21 of the 24 model years listed for the Mitsubishi Outlander 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. 2003-2006Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUCG8D-525M-A

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and bestkeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  2. 2007Key-head remote

    Not confirmed yet

  3. 2008-2013Smart key

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUC644M-KEY-N

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and noblekeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  4. 2013Key-head remote

    CR1620

    FCC ID OUCJ166N

    Two sites agree: bestkeysupply.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Find CR1620 on Amazon
  5. 2014-2019Key-head remote

    CR1620

    FCC ID OUCJ166N

    Two sites agree: bestkeysupply.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Find CR1620 on Amazon
  6. 2014-2015Smart key

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUC644M-KEY-N

    Two sites agree: americankeysupply.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  7. 2016-2020Smart key

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUC644M-KEY-N

    Two sites agree: americankeysupply.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  8. 2020Key-head remote

    CR1620

    FCC ID OUCJ166N

    Two sites agree: bestkeysupply.com and americankeysupply.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Find CR1620 on Amazon
  9. 2021Smart key

    CR2032

    FCC ID KR5MTXN1

    Two sites agree: americankeysupply.com and bestkeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  10. 2022Smart key (3-button, 315 MHz US)

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUCGHR-M015

    Two sites agree: abkeys.com and bestkeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  11. 2023-2024Smart key

    CR2032

    FCC ID KR5MTXN1

    Two sites agree: bestkeysupply.com and abkeys.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  12. 2025Smart key

    Not confirmed yet

  13. 2026Smart key

    Not confirmed yet

Changing the battery

Separate remote fob

  1. A separate fob has no key blade inside, so it opens with nothing but a coin or a small screwdriver.
  2. Find the slot along the edge and turn a coin in it. Go slowly so the clips do not snap.
  3. Swap the cell or cells, keeping the same side up as the old ones.
  4. Close the fob and test it. If it does not work, open it again and check the cell is seated flat.

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.

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. Note which side of the old coin cell faces up (usually the side with the writing), lift it out with a plastic tool, and press the new one in the same way.
  4. Reassemble, refit the emergency key, and check that the car sees the fob when you press start.

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.

Key with remote in the head

  1. This type has the buttons built into the key head. The cell is inside that head, between two clipped halves.
  2. Many key heads split along the side seam. Start at the small notch and pry a little at a time.
  3. The coin cell is usually under or on the back of a small board. Keep the rubber button pad in place while you swap the cell.
  4. Snap it closed and press each button. The car still starts with a dead remote battery on most of these keys, because the start chip needs no battery.

A CR1620 is 16 mm across and 2.0 mm thick. It is easy to confuse with the 20 mm CR20xx sizes, which will not fit.

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

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