It wasn’t too terribly long ago that a bevy of Blue Oval models came equipped from the factory with the automaker’s SecuriCode keypad, which many found to be a handy way to gain access to vehicles without having to have a key on their person. It’s unclear what has changed – perhaps fewer owners are using the SecuriCode keypad, or maybe the automaker has decided to ditch it to trim costs, but it continues to disappear from several models – the latest being the 2025 Ford F-150.
For the 2024 model year – when the F-150 received a mid-cycle refresh – the SecuriCode keypad was included as standard equipment on the XLT trim and above, leaving only the base XL without it. However, the 2025 Ford F-150 has dropped that feature entirely, instead making the SecuriCode keypad a dealer-installed option for the XLT, Tremor, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, and Raptor, all at an extra cost of $455.
The 2025 Ford F-150 is just the latest in a long line of Blue Oval models that have ditched the SecuriCode keypad in recent years, however, instead adding it as a dealer-installed option. That list includes the 2024 Ford Maverick, which previously included it as standard equipment on the 2023 XLT and Lariat trims. It was followed by the 2024 Ford Escape, which replaced it with the optional, dealer-installed Illuminated Door Entry Keypad.
The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport soon followed those deletions after the keypad was optional on the 2023 Big Bend, and standard equipment on the Outer Banks and Badlands trims. Then, as Ford Authority reported this past February, the refreshed 2025 Ford Explorer became the latest model to ditch its standard SecuriCode keypad, also opting to offer it as a dealer-installed option.
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Have there been any issues with the dealer installed versions? I feel like work like this can be so hit or miss when dealers do it…would hate to have my dealer modify anything on a brand new truck, and I think this is an unbelievably useful feature. I absolutely love having this on my ’16 and can’t believe more manufacturers didnt do the same.
I had a dealer installed device on an F 250 and it was worthless. Good by, Ford and your comedian CEO.
The ones I saw that were factory installed stick way out and take away from the vehicles appearance. They look cheap.
I think this is a bad idea. We have both factory installed, and dealer installed on our vehicles. There is definitely a difference. On higher trim levels it seems like this should be included. Ford, please reconsider this change. Thanks ,KO
I love this feature on my past 3 fords. Dang why did they ditch it? Could it be they are trying to get more money? No..
Ford would never do that right?
Same; I love this feature and when doing a pros/cons analysis between ford and gm, this is on my list of must-haves and would be afraid the careless dealer would do a terrible install.
Ford loves to ditch items and then raise the price..no wonder Toyoto is outshining zford
I have had this keyless code pad on my last 10 vehicles. Very dissapointed, it seems like Ford is cutting features, and now you feel like they are taking away features that separated them from the competition. I think this is a bad move.
I use mine all the time. It’s a must option for me to have. I use to be a die hard ford fan but now I’ve been looking else where for vehicles.
I have had many Ford and Lincoln vehicles over the years with the keypad with the exception of a 2022 GT500. I am very disappointed this is going away as a factory installed option. That coupled with a new Aviator built June 16 and still at the factory with a safety hold makes me rethink things!
Evidently nobody at Ford ever goes to the beach or goes out for a run. This feature is great for ditching the keys in the vehicle instead of combing through the sand or retracing the running route trying to find the lost keys.
As for dealer installed, I expect my new vehicle to be complete when I buy it and not have to have someone at the dealer finish building it.
Complete imbeciles. This feature was the only reason to buy a Ford. Quality or value certainly aren’t the reasons.
Absolutely a terrible idea. Love the keypad entry. One of the reasons we have been so loyal to Ford for 30 years.
This makes my stomach sick. One of my favorite features. I use it all the time. Dealer installed looks like an add on its horrible. Ford is the only one who has this. Its ok to be different. Be a leader. If you keep following you will be out of business. Imagine these Excecutives get paid millions to make bad decisions. They are out of touch. No innovation whatsoever.
This is one of the most useful things on the trucks. a must have, not sure there making the right decision here! RETHINK THIS MOVE FORD
This has absolutely been a feature I love on my ford trucks that keeps me from looking at other brands. I have even thought about replacing my Limited with a BMW X5 (trying to decide if I could live without the bed) and I felt like it was a step backward not having the keypad for entry.
I can’t understand why ford would do this. Even if it becomes optional, why not install it in the factory.
Useless feature, never used it. Now they can spend the money on more patents we need.
I absolutely love that feature. I use it almost daily from going fishing, hunting, the gym etc etc. Terrible decision to get rid of it. The dealer had on is bulky and sticks out on the side of the door.
If there’s a way to make it suck more for their loyal customers, Ford seems to find it. Another bad move. Makes it easier to consider another brand in the future. Can definitely tell the suits are calling shots based on numbers on a spreadsheet or they just don’t care. Either way, we get the shaft.
I’d happily give up stupid features no one really needs – like lane keep assist so that I could keep something I actually use – like this keyless entry – Love It!
Holy $h!#!
WHY?!?!
Ford, you have lost your marbles and need to get rid of that CEO yesterday.
This, coming on the backs of the “consumers dont want ev’s and would like hybrid options”, to “Consumers need to fall back in love with smaller cars” (AFTER SCRAPPING ALL OF THEM!!!) , and the added scrapping of the DEI’s initiatives in a stupidly public and antagonizing way…. My god this guy cannot get fired soon enough.
I’m on my second F150, 2016 and currently 2021, and I am better it will be my last. It’s been interesting watching this mess over the past few years thinking the previous situations were weird one-offs…a literal regular, maybe high school educated, person could have forseen all of this.
Lack of leadership, lack of vision, Ford=Boeing.
We’ve had keyless entry keypads on every Ford product we have owned since 1983. Great for fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and canoeing. Never worry about losing our keys …now bulky fobs. Now we can’t run to the hardware store and get a duplicate door key, Ford has covered up or deleted most of the door lock cylinders. One of the few useful tech features the competition doesn’t offer is being decontented. Mr customer if you want this feature on your new $70,000 F-150 you’ll have to pay $450 and have the dealer rip your door back apart on your new truck. What marketing genius came up with this plan?
I would prefer a retinal scanner.
Bad idea mush be woak running ford key pad I use everyday for over40 years ram gm Toyota my be my next,very disappointed tks ,explores even my mu mustang
Nice job Ford. Henry Sr is shaking his head, and wondering what the h#ll is going through the corporate mindset. Example: “Ok everyone, let’s dump cars. Now, let’s start removing features, raising prices, and reducing quality. Finally, let’s start pulling features off of our cash-cow truck, and charge more to have a dealer install the same feature.” Who’s running Ford, ….. Beavis, …. or Butthead?! Time to start thinking of another car brand for my family.
I literally use the keypad everyday on my truck. I enjoy being able to leave my keys inside the truck knowing I can unlock and lock with the keypad. I also have the controls on the handle, but I don’t think they serve the same purpose. Manufacturers should be moving to use the “phone as a key” technology, so I will assume this will allow some of same features.
Bottom line, It’s pretty important to be able to lock and unlock the vehicle without the key or a phone in many situations, and if they are getting rid of the keypad, I sure hope they are replacing it with some other secure access method.
Literally one of the best features Ford has over other brands going back decades. So of course they are going to ditch it. That is so Farley.
What a kick to the nuts…this has been one of my biggest points for getting a Ford for like ever…
Hey it was great tech on my 2014 explorer and 2016 f150. But once I got 21 explorer the ford app made the keypad useless as my phone would lock and unlock. Now with my 2024 expedition it’s the same. Cool to have but will never use due to ford app. Now if you have lower trim ford that don’t have ford app access the keypad is a must and why I liked Ford. They have actually been cutting edge tech for awhile. My coworkers 21 range rover at 109k couldn’t do half the thing my 21 explorer ST did at 58k.
This is so stupid their getting rid of this. So many features on f150 and other fords not necessary unfortunately some are or will be government mandates like lane assist even if you turn them off you still have to buy it. But pro trailer backup as an example is worthless takes awhile to set up and better off learning how to back up a trailer. I know a small number of people actually use the keypad on it but why on earth would it be a dealer install, I’d rather do it myself then let them rip door apart. Make it factory install option and no one would have an issue because most dealers would set it up with it. Trump will be back soon and we can quit pretending everyone can own a EV it’s not the future in reality it will likely be hydrogen or some alternative fuel like Toyota is working on. Just so everyone’s aware their electric vehicle cost at ford was double what they are selling them for likely more now that they cut cost some that’s part of the reason all their other vehicles went up in price. Everyone buying a ice or hybrid is subsidizing the people who buy EVs both directly and indirectly through the government.
Wait, so, I can kinda understand moving it from being standard to being an option you add but…dealer installed? And dropping it entirely from the XL which is the trim people most likely to use it regularly get? Huh?
Literally the only reason I bought a 2016 F150 over a Silverado 1500 was that I could go hiking/biking with other people, and if we finished at different times, we could all still get into the vehicle without a key.
That Tundra now looks pretty good.
What next? Get rid of Propower, the ONLY other exclusive feature that F150 has over the competition?
Ford really has lost its way. No cars except for Mustang, dropped the GT350, the Mach E is a joke, the $50,000 Lightning was vaporware, the Bronco roof debacle *STILL* hasn’t been fixed.
Seriously, what is wrong with them?
Bet the price for the vehicle didn’t go down when they removed it.
I don’t think Ford has any idea how bad of an idea this is. My buddy just ordered a new f250 and he said if the keypad was not an option he would have not bought the truck. I’m honestly inclined to believe that because I own a 2001 excursion that has a keypad and I cannot imagine life without it. I don’t want to carry my key and I don’t want to carry my phone to have to open my door. The keypad set Ford apart from everyone else so why they would abandon it makes no sense to me.
Another, in a long line of bonehead moves by Jim Farley. This is my 6th and last Ford vehicle when my lease is up in June of 2025. The keypad has been a product differentiator. Or, as Ford used to call it, “A surprise and delight” feature. No reason to stay with Ford with that gone. Apparently, no one at Ford understands what a great product this is. I’ve never seen a company work so hard to give you less. There have to be villages all over the country that would welcome various Ford senior managers into their communities, starting with Jim.
Ford did this on Lincolns for 1998 and 1999 on Town Cars and Navigator. They came back on the mid year 2000 model. Our whole family had them and it was great. I have 3 cars with it now including an F150 Limited (2022). Another BAD idea, dropping the Limited.