To the consternation of unaware owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service.

Remote start is not a universal feature, and it's not something that can be unlocked through random button combinations. It requires specific hardware and programming to function.

A spokesperson told The Drive that making the key fob remote start part of a subscription plan was an "unintentional" move.

Toyota has confirmed that new Toyota cars won't include remote starting from their key fobs — you'll have to use the mobile app.

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But as some complimentary subscriptions for Remote Connect come to an end, Toyota owners are getting an unexpected surprise —they can no longer use their key fob to remote-start their vehicles.

Toyota Requires A Subscription To Use Remote Start Function From Keyfob After Trial Period When the trial period expires, owners can either pay $8 a month to retain the remote start or $80 to ...