I have nothing but the highest praise for AA Express Locksmith! I've needed their services twice this year, and both times they went above and beyond the call of duty. What this place lacks in curb appeal, they more than make up in their customer service and productivity. I have an older Subaru and a newer VW, both of which have complicated and expensive keys to reproduce. The team here has saved me a small fortune by helping me out, and keeping me from having to go to the dealership. They're fast, friendly, and incredibly professional. While I was waiting for my Subaru key today, I didn't know the clerk cut the key, then went out to my car to check the fit. When one of the locks seemed a little tight, he oiled it and made sure the key worked before turning it over to me. It was so much more than I was expecting! I can't recommend the team at AA Express Locksmith enough. In a really competitive business, these folks are doing what it takes to be the very best they can be! read more

AA Express Locksmith - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was looking to have my key fob replaced and to have an additional key made. The service was stellar, prices were reasonable and both aforementioned services were completed within 10 minutes! Highly recommend. read more

Ryan was friendly, efficient, and completed the job in half of the estimated time. Highly recommended!

These guys are amazing !! My dad has dementia and lost the key to his Camry which is a push start. They came to the house the next morning and had a key made in about 20 minutes. Very reasonably priced and I got $100 off cause I have AAA. Highly recommend this company read more

We inherited an RV. No key found. AA found that they should be able to replace the lock and get us a new key. Upon arriving, Ryan told me that this might not be a model they could make a key for, but he wouldn't know for sure till he got inside. He got to work and once he got in, he found that it WAS a model he could make a key for. In the meantime, my husband had been very anxious to see the inside of the RV, so he climbed in, too, and looked around in the cupboards. Lo and behold, there were a set of keys for the RV - case closed. Ryan made a call to the AA office, and told us there would be no charge, even for the visit. Yes, I would give you TWENTY STARS, and I will certainly call you again, as needed. read more

Wow ! Eric is the man ! Extremely personable , punctual & professional !! He's the guy to ask for ! Todd from Calgary Alberta Canada ! Thanks Eric !! read more

No frills locksmiths who has obviously been in the business a long time. They helped make me a new keyless car key for a Honda Pilot that would have cost likely a hundred dollars or more at the dealership. Quick in and out, painless and professional. read more

Went here today - first time working with the young front desk replacement person that replaced the older very friendly and professional gentleman that just retired - I was talking to the front desk clerk, Jerimiah (an owner) walked out from the back room and interrupted out conversation saying he was too busy right now, I began to talk again and Jerimiah interrupted me and told me not to interrupt him, I then said to Jerimiah that he in fact was interrupting us, then Jerimiah got more upset and told me to leave. Before I walked out I told him that I have been coming there for key services for about 8 years and I had never ever been talked to like he just did to me. I think they are really going to miss the front desk gentleman that retired, he was an absolute professional and friendly to me every time I came in. I Will NOT Be Going Back because of Jerimaih (whom is one of 3 owners of this establishment). read more

They show the Mercedes logo on their homepage, and then tell me they can't do a key for my Mercedes.

I can't thank the great team at AA Express Locksmith in Portland enough for the excellent service and general kindness. My ignition switch died while I was in Portland caring for my parents over a holiday weekend and I had to get home for work in another state. They opened the shop just for me and completely saved my weekend and my job! The staff were so helpful and kind, and the new ignition works great! Thank you AA Express Locksmith staff! You were lifesavers. :) read more

This company was contracted by AAA to unlock my teenage son's car in 90-degree heat. There was an issue with the card. My son had the AAA card and his ID with him. "Ryan" who was the lock smith made no attempt to call AAA to verify and when AAA tried to call him or their main office to address the issue and get it fixed there was no answer. "Ryan" then left my son in 90 weather stating that " they did not want to do any work for free". According to the company website his company is "Now Hiring", and I can see why with employees like "Ryan" representing their company. They offer horrible service and who in their right mind would leave a minor child on the street without making some attempt to see what was going on. F++ Service read more

I brought my new-to-me Chevy Volt in here for a new key. They charged $125, which I think is much less than the dealer. They gave me an OEM key token, with the same buttons and the same high quality materials. The service was fast. I was tempted to take one star off for the sort of not-great neighborhood it is in, but on reflection they got me in and out of there in pretty good time and the staff were friendly, so I'm going 5 stars. read more

Robert took the time to show me that a dead key fob will still start my car! He then provided a new battery! I'd call again!!!

Bought a truck and needed to Make copies of the key that had a transponder in it so I couldn't just go to Fred Meyer. Called several places to get quotes. Some places were terrible just to get a quote. Dealership wanted $130 for 2 keys. This place quoted me $65 for one and $100 for 2, and they were super nice knowledgeable and quick! When it was ready I asked if they give AAA discounts cuz I noticed all the plaques in the office from AAA. He said AAA doesn't but we do if you have it. So the two keys programmed came out to a total of $90, and no fuss, super nice customer service, knew what they were doing! All the other places I called were $150 or more, besides the one dealership was $130. I don't usually post recommendations but I 100% recommended this place! read more

A strange operation. I telephoned and told them that I needed a key made for my Honda CRV. An older man who'd answered the phone checked his stock and told me ne he could make one. I told him when I'd be down. I arrived and a young guy ignored my plain statement of what I needed. He talked over me, around me, and then back over me. My need and my statement were straightforward. Finally, I asked if he understood what I had said. He went off again. I asked again. I had not raised my voice nor swore. I was simply amazed that he hadn't any interest in my declared need. He then stated that he would not serve someone with my attitude. I'd come a fair distance and so immediately apologized for whatever wrongs I had done him. He relented. I turned to the older fellow who had assured me on the phone that he could provide my with a key. I asked for him to make that key. He fumbled around for a bit and then told me he did not have what I needed. He asked if I could come back in two days. I left pretty much wordlessly. Adolescent and incompetent: the unbeatable combination. read more

The company was routed to us from AAA for a lock out. The two of them did the job alright, however Ryan's bed side manner was that of rat gnawing on your toe bone with a sharp rock in your shoe. I'd have fired him on the spot if his service wasn't included in my subscription service. Rude, smarmy, and arrogant. His 30 years of service shadowed by his unlike-ability. Service was great but his client side attitude needs work. Also, his assistant was kind, quick, and he did all the work while Ryan drove and talked like a leaking anus read more

Crazy awesome!!! Called them up for a back-up fob/key...quoted for $185. I had to ask again because I thought this was only for the fob/key and not the programming. Nope. TOTAL COST=$185. Went in, got it done in less than 15 min. Batteries plus (which should be really a minus) charged me $199.98 total, took an hour and could not program the car with the fob (got my refund). Nissan Portland quoted me $311 total. So, before you go anywhere, call these peeps first! read more

Locked keys in car the other night & requested lock-out assistance via my AAA app. The ETA was less than 45min & the app was 100% accurate giving updates. Pat arrived exactly per the ETA & got us in the car in no time flat with upbeat professional, personable service. Absolutely will recommend Pat & this company to anyone who needs this kind of help. Thanks read more

They came to program a new key for a list Subaru key. They were great. Later I found the key and drove to their shop to have the old one programmed to match. Friendly staff, quick service! read more

Fast, professional, nice, efficient, and great value. This place was recommended to me by my mechanic to get a replacement fob and get it working w my van. Honda quoted something like $300 and said it would take 2hrs. Aa Express however quoted $90 and 20min. No brainer! Plus every time I called to ask questions I was met with patience, knowledge, and kindness. All things that seem in limited supply these days. So funny to have a "favorite locksmith" but I guess I now have one. read more

Really great guys. They were very busy, but I anticipated that and brought a book. Great prices too. They have my business

After having my backpack stolen with my car keys in it, I called a couple of the first google hits for a locksmith. I ended up with a shady individual at the Portland airport after midnight who wanted to charge me after 3 hours of failing to make working keys(I said no and they left and I had to uber home at 2:30am). On top of that they wanted to charge almost double the cost of what AA locksmith charged. After sleeping off the horrible experience I was directed to AA locksmith and they could not have been more professional and a life saver. When I started explaining my situation to Ryan and how so many phone numbers seem to lead back to those individuals, he assured me that he'd set me up for a flat rate(unlike the scammers who won't tell you until they get there). Ryan met me at the airport with a smile and a reassuring attitude which is what I needed after a long stressful night. Within 20 minutes or so he had my car started with two new keys programmed. This was such a relief. I want to thank Ryan and the folks at AA locksmith for his professionalism, attitude and confidence in getting me back up and running. He truly was a lifesaver and I would highly recommend them. read more

These guys bailed us out big time! We rented a car from Alamo at the airport and locked the keys in the trunk of a 2021 Camry (meaning we couldn't access the trunk from the main cabin). Long story short... this company stepped up had our back when the rental company (rudely) told us there was nothing they could do and we'd have to tow the car and replace it (even though ALL of our luggage was in the trunk, so we had to get in there either way). Jeremiah was able to get into the trunk in about five minutes. We were so relieved it didn't have to turn into an expensive all-day issue. Thanks Jeremiah + everyone who answered our many calls that day!!! read more

The key fob I bought here for my Kia Soul died after a year. I brought it to AA - they said that sometimes the battery dies like this - they replaced it, checked it out and it works fine! Didn't even charge me! I researched - they were the best price around by far! Fast, friendly, obliging service. They even re-programmed my old partially broken fob to work with the new one! I ceertainly Recommend these guys when you need a car key fob remote replacement! Only, hint - use your GPS to get there - they're a little hard to find! LOL! read more

Great experience. Very courteous, professional & competent. Zach arrived on time, explained his process and left us very satisfied with his work. Will definitely use again when neede. read more

They are a AAA vendor. I had to use them to cut a key for a lost key for my vehicle. The day I had scheduled service they called and said their employee was sick and they would need to postpone one day, which of course is understandable and these days preferable. One day wasn't long to wait as my car was in my driveway. The next day their worker comes and we get to the point where he asks for the title. I replied "one moment please I need to go look for it" their employee looked at his watch and said "I'll give you 10 minutes" very rudely. I said "no, you'll give me as long as it takes, I waited a day for you, you can wait while I go get the paperwork". Then the worker replies "you were told to have the paperwork ready" and calls his boss to make sure I was told to have the paperwork. Mind you, I NEVER said I wasn't told to have it, providing it wasn't an issue. We own our vehicles 100%, clean titles in our names. It's not an issue, but I think that was the assumption their employee made because that's where he took it. Anyway, it took me less than 2 minutes to get the title, as we expected them the day before and had to re arrange the day I was just hoping for the same level of respect, kindness, professionalism I showed them. I would rather have a refund to be honest, I didn't get the extra key I needed made because I just wanted this horrible little person off my property. Oh, and hearing him tell his trainee about how I'd need to call them again because I only got one key was pretty funny too...he does know there are other locksmiths in town, right? Or the dealership? So yeah the issue wasn't the paperwork buddy, it was YOUR poor customer service. read more

These guys are awesome. 10 out 5 if I could. Here's why... Needed 2nd car key programmed to just start the vehicle. I had it cut and lock & unlock programmed already on my own. Would cost me $120+ everywhere else regardless. Trust me, I called them all. Locksmith Monkey, Pop-A-Lock, D&L, and other local spots. These guys did it for $45. Solid shop. I asked why they didn't charge me more. There response? "Why? Oh already did 2/3 of the work. $45 to you." I was blown away. I showed up 20 minutes later. Guy comes out with computer. Bloopitty blop, computer does its thing. Guy answers all of my questions during the programming. Out of the shop in 10 minutes after arriving. Give them your business. I'm glad I did. Fair, honest, no bullshit. read more

They rescued my keys in my locked car within 20 minutes! Later we visited the store location and rekeyed our house knobs for $10/each. Great value and superior quality to anything we've experienced at Home Depot. Staff is friendly and service immediate! Very happy :) read more

I recently bought a used car that came with just one key. AA Locksmith was able to make and program a new key for me in about 15 minutes ... and for $100 less than the dealer was going to charge. read more

These guys were great! I was getting ready to leave on vacation when my key wouldn't work in my ignition. I had a spare but wanted to make sure I replaced the one that wasn't working. The dealership was going to charge me a lot to reprogram the key and told me it would take hours. The dealership also told me they were the only ones who could reprogram my key. I called AA instead as they are close to my house. After receiving great customer service on the phone, I went to see them and in about 15 minutes and $35 they had a new key made and programmed, They were professional, helpful and knowlegable. I will definately use them again for all of my locksmith needs. read more

Hands down these guys are the place to go when you need to have car keys made! Ironically, I lost my car keys while biking to work one faithful morning. Discovering an empty carabiner while sitting on the MAX, I started panicking and sighing heavily. Calling the dealership was useful in that if-I-was-rich-like-Bill-Gates-this-would-be-no-problem kind of way, they were asking a lot to get a new transponder key cut and programmed. A few others were as helpful as the shady liver organ dealer in the dark alley saying they can do anything, no problem. But after a few minutes of Internet searching with cross-referencing on Yelp, I found AA Express Locksmith. They got me going with an OEM transponder key and even cut/programmed another key I bought off the Internet for below what the dealership was going to charge me. My only gripe is they're pretty far east by 205. And getting there from Beaverton during the afternoon commute was not fun. Anyhow, should the unthinkable happen and you lose your fancy pants transponder key, AA Express Locksmith will get you squared away in a jiffy. read more

These guys were not only capable, knowledgable, and fair in their pricing...they were entertaining as well. Great crew ready to serve - I bought a used VW Beetle and realized that having one key was a very bad idea. They got me an OE remote and a spare so that I now have keyless entry! They also showed me a few tricks - like rolling up the windows from the outside. SERIOUSLY COOL!! read more

Stopped in this morning and it took them all of 15 minutes to cut and program a new key for my 2012 4Runner. They even cut me a door lock key for free. Professional & laid back group of experts. Don't get screwed by the stealerships, go to these guys! Thank you AA Express!!! read more

I inadvertently left my car key inside the car this morning and without a backup or replacement, I was just about "freaking out." Several years back, I was in a similar situation down in Santa Rosa, California, and I was lucky that someone close to me had a backup key and was able to drive to me after we discovered that local locksmiths could not get into the car via their airbag method. Calling a local here in Portland, we learned that they'd use the same method. We just kept out fingers crossed. We were told it would be $100 prior to 7 AM and a bit less than that if we waiting until after that time. Well, when we considered that we could use our AAA benefits to have AA Express come out, we opted for that and kept those fingers crossed... I biked to my locked car, which was about a mile away. Arriving there, the AA Express van was already waiting and the individual helping us out seemed happy to meet with me, confident and prepared. After quickly confirming some details with him, he took out his supplies and got to work on the passenger side. I can't say enough about this guy, who seemed courteous and self-assured. After a good ten or so minutes, I look over and the passenger door seems to just pop open! The alarm sounded and I rushed into the cabin to grab the key and de-activate said alarm by turning the ignition a three-quarter turn. He did it! At 7 in the morning in beautiful Southeast Portland... AA Express came out and they were a lifesaver... read more

AA express helped me earlier this week when I needed a new key for my car. Won't get in to details but that day was a nightmare and Jason (?) was super helpful over the phone. The locksmith got to me within an hour and helped me get my day going. Thank you so much for your great and quick service!! read more

These guys really are as good as everyone says. Got a spare key, programmed to do everything the original one does for $5 less than another locksmith charged for one that would only open the door and start the vehicle. read more

Great customer service! Jason and all of the guys who work here went above and beyond to help me. Highly recommend!

I recently did an online purchase for a replacement remote key less FOB for my '99 Pontiac Grand AM. Turns out, my make and model required a professional re-pro from a locksmith or dealer. I did some research and found this place clear across town from where I live. When I got there, these guys are straight-up legit and they know their stuff. At first, the rep thought the FOB was only a shell case but after opening it up found that it was a possible bad battery inside....and it was. I don't think I was there for more than 20 mins by the time all said and done. I spent $45 for the re-pro and $4 for the new battery and worth every penny of it, not to mention, the customer service is unmatched! I can't speak on anything else other than this current dealing but I can say this.....anyone else I would have dealt with in town, I would have spent nothing less than $85 and (can't honestly say) have the same customer service. Thanks, all, you forever have my business! read more

These guys are great. Highly recommended. Locksmiths and key and remotes for your car. Some background: I bought a 2000 Cadillac a few months ago and it only came with one key and one remote. I knew the key and remote would be expensive since it had a chip in it and it needed to be programed. Every dealership I talked to were kind of rude, as if my business was not really needed, or more like they knew I needed them, so why bother being helpful. Even worse though, was how little they knew about my car. No one I spoke to seemed to know for sure how to program my remote, none had the key in stock, etc. I called AA and could tell they knew what they were talking about. Once I confirmed that they had the key and remote and that they would be there (sometimes everyone is out on a call) I drove over and they had the key and remote ready for me in 20 minutes. They had a nice waiting area for me to wait in and they were just as nice as can be. This is the way these things are supposed to work. People who are helpful, welcoming and competent. Avoid the dealership and call them when you need car keys or are locked out of your car. Support these kind of specialized shops. read more

Wow, I arrived at work and locked my keys in my car. I got onto yelp, found AA Express and with all of the positive reviews, called them first. Before 8am, they answered the phone and it is now 8:27 and I'm back in my office with my car keys in hand. SUPER FAST and the tech couldn't have been nicer or made me feel safer. I will put them into my contacts just in case. Wonderful, you won't go wrong!! read more