CR2025 or CR2032 in a key fob?
The two cells have the same 20.00 mm diameter and 3.0 V, but a CR2032 is 3.20 mm thick and a CR2025 2.50 mm, a difference of 0.70 mm (datasheets). Below is the cell named for every Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota key we could check, each from the carmaker’s owner’s manual or Panasonic’s key fob finder, with the source on the row.
Can a CR2032 replace a CR2025, or the other way round?
None of the carmaker manuals or battery datasheets we cite says the two can be swapped. Duracell’s battery FAQ, which covers batteries in general rather than coin cells in particular, says:
“Always replace the battery or batteries in your equipment with the size and type specified by the manufacturer.”
“DO - Use the correct size and type of battery specified by the manufacturer of your device.”
(Duracell, FAQ, checked September 29, 2026.) Use the cell your key’s manual names. The lists below show which one that is for each key we could check.
Keys whose cell changed between model years
Chevrolet Silverado key: CR2032 for 2019, CR2450 for 2025. Same model name, different cell, so check the year on your own manual.
Chevrolet Tahoe key: CR2032 for 2019, CR2450 for 2025. Same model name, different cell, so check the year on your own manual.
Nissan Sentra intelligent key: CR2025 for 2019, CR2032 for 2025. Same model name, different cell, so check the year on your own manual.
Subaru Crosstrek transmitter: CR1620 for 2019, CR2025 for 2025. Same model name, different cell, so check the year on your own manual.
Subaru Forester transmitter: CR1620 for 2019, CR2025 for 2025. Same model name, different cell, so check the year on your own manual.
Subaru Outback transmitter: CR1620 for 2019, CR2025 for 2025. Same model name, different cell, so check the year on your own manual.
Toyota Camry key: CR2032 for 2019, CR2450 for 2025. Same model name, different cell, so check the year on your own manual.
Toyota Corolla smart key: CR2032 for 2019, CR2450 for 2025. Same model name, different cell, so check the year on your own manual.
Toyota Corolla wireless remote: CR2016 for 2019, CR2032 for 2025. Same model name, different cell, so check the year on your own manual.
Toyota Tacoma smart key: CR2032 for 2019, CR2450 for 2025. Same model name, different cell, so check the year on your own manual.
Keys listed with a CR2025 (5)
Keys listed with a CR2032 (68)
What this page doesn’t cover
- Model years and makes not listed. The key fob pages say which ones we couldn’t find a public source for.
- Replacement steps. Each row’s manual page has them.
- Where to buy. This site sells nothing and has no shop links.
Other cells
Equivalent chart
LR44 equivalent
LR41 equivalent
LR1130 equivalent
SR626SW equivalent
SR621SW equivalent
CR2450 equivalent
CR1632 equivalent
SR521SW equivalent
SR920SW equivalent
SR927SW equivalent
CR2032 vs CR2025 vs CR2016
How values are checked and what “equivalent” means here: method.