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.
You mean the dealer installed ones. They do stick out because they are cheap stick-on, battery powered junk. The batteries die quickly and then they are worthless. Ford is stupid to do away with the only edge they have over other manufacturers.
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.
Agreed!! The crappy dealer I installed stick-on version is junk. This feature is the only reason I have been a loyal Ford buyer.