Ford Car Key Replacement
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Ford Key Replacement for Cars and Trucks
Ford is one of the makes we make keys for most often. F-150, Escape, Explorer, Focus, Fusion, Mustang: we stock keys and fobs for most of them and program them at the vehicle. It’s part of our automotive locksmith work across the Lehigh Valley.
If your Ford has the keypad on the driver’s door, the five-digit factory code opens it, but the card that lists the code is often in the glovebox. Without it, a locked F-150 or Escape is a standard car lockout for us, opened without damage.
You call, we ask a few questions about the vehicle, and a locksmith drives to you with the right key. Nothing gets towed. Many Lincoln and Mercury keys share Ford’s blades and chips for the same years, since all three came from the same company.
Ford keys have changed over time. Older ones are a simple edge-cut blade with a chip in the head. Newer ones are laser cut along the side, and many recent Fords use a push-button fob that Ford calls Intelligent Access.
Each type takes different equipment. Our van has a standard cutter, a high-security cutter and the programmer, so one visit covers it.
Find your Ford key
Pick the year and model to see which key your Ford takes. Each listing shows the key type, the transponder chip, the remote’s FCC ID, the OEM part number and the Ilco key blank for Ford models from 1990 to 2025. If a Ford listing says “Call to confirm,” we haven’t confirmed that detail yet.
This Ford list is a guide only. Some Ford keys changed partway through a model year, and some Ford models take a key that isn’t listed here. Before you buy a key, call a Ford dealer with your VIN for the part number.
Lost or Stolen Ford Keys
Ford's anti-theft system is called SecuriLock, and most Fords since the late 1990s have it. The car looks for a coded chip in the key and won't start without it. When all keys are lost, we cut a new key and program it into the system on site.
If a key was stolen, we can erase the old keys and program only the ones you have in hand. We can also rekey the door locks to stop the old blade from opening them.
Broken Ford Keys
Hold on to a broken Ford key. We copy the cuts from the pieces, and that's quicker than decoding the lock. If the key broke off in the ignition, we remove it and check the cylinder while we're there. Worn Ford ignitions are a common cause of snapped keys, and we do ignition repair on site.
For pricing and availability, call (484) 891-1922 with the year, make and model. Tell us where the vehicle is and we'll estimate when we can be there. Ford owners anywhere in the Lehigh Valley can call us. See the towns we cover.
Ford Keys by Model
The Ford models we get called for most are listed here. Not every Ford model is listed; call with the year and model and we check availability.
Models
F-150, Super Duty, Ranger, Explorer, Escape, Edge, Expedition, Focus, Fusion, Taurus, Mustang, Fiesta, Transit and E-Series vans.
Before you call
Year and model, car location, key status: the three Ford questions. Pricing and availability for your Ford start with the year, model and trim on the call. We confirm lawful possession of the car as part of the job.
Questions Ford Owners Ask
The key goes into my Ford F-150 but won't turn. What now?
Don't force it. The tech tests the Ford key first, then the ignition cylinder, and fixes whichever is at fault. More on our ignition repair page.
Is a new Ford key guaranteed?
Yes. The Ford parts carry a guarantee against factory defects, and the work is guaranteed against craftsmanship.
I have one working Ford key. Can you copy it?
Yes. Copy the blade from your Ford key and pair the new one to the car, and you are never down to zero keys. A spare cut from your Ford blade means the car always has a backup.
Which key does my Ford take?
Ford moved from a plain chip key to a remote-head key and then to a push-button smart key, with the trim deciding which one you got. The pattern for the Fords we see most:
- F-150: 2004 to 2010, a chip key with a separate remote. 2011 to 2014, a remote-head key. 2015 on, XL and XLT use a flip key (with remote start on many trucks); Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum and Raptor use a push-button smart key.
- Escape: 2008 to 2012, a remote-head key. 2013 to 2016, S and SE use a remote-head key, and 2017 to 2019 a flip key; SEL and Titanium use a smart key. 2020 on, a smart key.
- Fusion: 2010 to 2012, a remote-head key. 2013 to 2016, S and SE use a flip key; Titanium uses a smart key. 2017 to 2020, a smart key on most trims.
- Explorer: 2011 to 2015, base and XLT use a remote-head key; Limited and Sport use a smart key. 2016 on, a smart key.
- Focus (2012 to 2018): S and SE use a remote-head key; Titanium uses a smart key.
- Mustang and Edge: a smart key from 2015 on.
With the Ford year, model and trim, or the VIN, the key type gets confirmed on the phone.
Our car key chart has the same finder for 56 makes, not just Ford.
I lost every key to my Ford. Can you still make one?
Yes. All-keys-lost on a Ford is done at the truck or car, including the smart-key models. A Ford quote needs the year, model and trim; pricing and availability follow.
Do you program the Ford push-button smart key?
Yes. We carry the smart keys for the F-150, Escape, Fusion, Explorer, Edge and Mustang and pair them to the vehicle where it sits. The simplest Ford key job is a spare, and it saves a lost-key call later.
Does a Ford dealer have to make the key?
Almost never. The Fords we see every week, including the 2015 and newer F-150, are done on site. The newest Ford years are confirmed over the phone before the van moves. Lawful possession of the Ford is confirmed as part of the job.
