- Ford’s SecuriCode keypad is no longer a standard feature on the 2025 F-150.
- Buyers can still get the feature by paying the dealer an additional $455 to install it.
Countless Ford owners have intentionally locked their keys in their cars over the last few decades. They had no fear about getting back in though thanks to SecuriCode, a feature that allowed access to the vehicle via a simple key code. Now, that standard feature is going away on the F-150, the last Ford to still have it.
This feature dates back to the 1980s. Users could put in a simple five-digit code and the driver’s door unlocks. Hit a specific sixth digit and all of the doors unlock. Those who don’t want to risk losing or damaging their keys while away from their vehicle could leave them in the car without worry about access when they return.
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Today, several companies, including Ford, offer a phone-as-a-key service so perhaps the SecuriCode feature simply isn’t as relevant anymore. Regardless of its reasoning, Ford Authority reports that the feature is no longer standard on the F-150. The move comes after the same feature left cars like the Bronco, the Maverick, and the Escape.
Thankfully, it’s still available for those who really want it via a $455 dealer-installed add-on. Interestingly, Lincoln will continue to offer the feature as standard on the Corsair for 2025. All signs point to its demise though.
Having owned a Ford with this feature for several years now, I can attest to just how handy it is. Late at night, I can pop out to the car to retrieve something without having to go get or find my keys. Not having to carry them, and potentially lose them during a mountain bike ride or a hike is great too. SecuriCode also enables me to provide access to my car to others when I’m nowhere close to it.
It’ll be interesting to see if we ever get data on just how many customers begin to add it as a dealer-installed option at this stage.
