Need a Ford key in Memphis? F-150, Explorer, Escape
Spares, flip keys and lost-key jobs for Ford cars and trucks, made at the car. Send us the VIN and we reply with the all-in price before the tech leaves.
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Which Ford key does your car have?
It depends on the year: plain keys before the late 1990s, PATS chip keys after, then remote-head and flip keys, then push-to-start fobs.
- Before the late 1990s: metal keys with no chip.
- Late 1990s to early 2010s: chip keys under Ford's PATS anti-theft system, usually with a separate remote fob.
- About 2011 on: many trucks and SUVs moved to a remote-head key, with buttons in the head. Some cars got a flip key.
- Mid 2010s on: Intelligent Access push-to-start, first on upper trims, then on many more.
What keys do the F-150, Explorer and Escape use?
A PATS chip key, a remote-head or flip key, or a push-to-start fob, depending on year and trim.
F-150
Older F-150s use a PATS chip key and a separate remote. Later trucks put the buttons in the key head, and many recent trims start with a push button. On the newest F-150 generation we confirm by VIN before quoting.
Explorer
Explorers moved from a chip key with a remote, to a remote-head key, to Intelligent Access on many trims. A start button on the dash means a smart key job.
Escape
Escapes from the 2010s often have a flip key on lower trims and a push-to-start fob on upper ones. Tell us which you have, or send a photo.
Can you add a third Ford key yourself?
Often, yes. Many PATS Fords let the owner program an extra key at home, as long as two keys already start the car.
The steps are a timed on and off sequence with each key, and many owner's manuals print them. You still need the new key cut to fit and carrying the right chip.
With only one key, or none, the car needs a programming tool. That is where we come in.
Why do Ford lost-key jobs take longer?
Older PATS systems make the programming tool sit through a built-in security delay before they accept new keys. That wait is part of the car's design.
On many PATS Fords, the car also needs two keys programmed after a total loss before it will start reliably. If so, the second key costs much less than the first on the same visit, and the tech tells you before starting.
Do you need the Ford dealer?
Usually not. Chip keys, remote-head keys, flip keys, most push-to-start fobs and all keys lost on most models are done at the car.
Some of the newest Fords use security that independent tools may not program yet. We check your VIN and tell you when you contact us.
The door keypad
The five-button keypad on many Ford driver doors opens the car with the factory code, without any key.
That code is printed on a card that came in the owner's manual packet, and a Ford dealer can look it up with proof you own the vehicle.
The keypad gets you inside. It does not start the engine, so you still need a programmed key.
MyKey for teen drivers
Fords with MyKey let you set one key to limit top speed and audio volume.
Once a new key is programmed, you can set it as a MyKey from the dash menu with your main key.
Send us the VIN for a price on any Ford key type. Lost them all? Read what to have ready.
Questions people ask
My Ford key turns, the engine will not start, and a light flashes. What is it?
Usually the car is not reading the PATS chip in the key. Try your spare. If the spare starts it, you need a new key, not an ignition repair.
Can you cut a key for an older Ford with no chip?
Yes. A basic metal key needs no programming, so it is the cheapest key job there is, cut at the car.
Will the door keypad code change after you program new keys?
No. The code is stored in the car and stays the same when keys are added or erased.
How much is an F-150 key replacement?
It depends on the key your truck takes. A PATS chip key is the simplest, a remote-head key costs more, and a push-to-start fob the most. Send us the VIN so we quote the right one, all-in.
Can you program a Ford key if all are lost?
Yes, on most models, at the car. It takes longer because of the PATS security wait, so it costs more than adding a spare.
Flip key or smart key: what does each cost?
As spares, a flip key costs less than a push-to-start smart key, which carries a proximity antenna as well as the chip. A few of the newest Fords need the dealer, and the VIN check tells us which.
Send us your details
Tell us what happened and we'll text or call you back with the all-in price. Got a photo of the lock, key or VIN sticker? Reply to our text with it.