Ford F-150 Key Replacement Cost: $80 to $560 by Year

Section 01 / Published prices

F-150 key prices by part, as listed

List prices on Locksmith Keyless, a key supplier that lists the F-150 years each part fits, read on 14 November 2026. These are the part only. The same FCC ID sells at very different prices by tier, so ask any quote which tier it uses.

Programming. The one published programming price is Batteries Plus, which adds a mandatory $74.99 cutting and programming fee to each key it sells, done in store. Its Ford range includes a transponder chip key at $39.99 and three- and four-button remote keys at $82.99 and $87.99; its vehicle lookup confirms which fit your year, and it notes store pricing may vary. A mobile locksmith's call-out and labor, and a Ford dealer's, are not published anywhere, which is the gap between these part prices and the estimates above.

Generation by generation

Locksmith and dealer columns are our estimates for the whole job, not quoted prices.

Section 02 / The dispatch script

What to say when you ring an auto locksmith

“Hi, I need a replacement smart key for a 2019 Ford F-150 XLT with push-button start, FCC ID M3N-A2C93142600. I have the VIN. I have one working key. Can you cut and program at my location? What is the all-in price including programming, and is the key aftermarket or OEM?”

• Say whether the truck has push-button start or a key slot. On 2015 and newer trucks that decides smart key or flip key.
• Read the FCC ID from the back of your existing key and give it.
• Ask whether the key is aftermarket or OEM: on the same FCC ID the listed part price differs several times over.
• Lock in a single all-in figure on the call, and get it by text for a paper trail.

Section 03 / How we priced this

Where the numbers come from

• Part prices, tiers and the F-150 years each part fits: the Locksmith Keyless product listings linked in the parts table, read 14 November 2026. Their “compare at” prices are not used.
• Programming fee and Batteries Plus key prices: Batteries Plus key fob replacement, read 14 November 2026.
• Locksmith and dealer job ranges: our own estimates. No locksmith or Ford dealer publishes a rate card for this work, so these are not sourced figures and are not presented as quotes.

Frequently asked

1. 01

   How much is a key for a 2010, 2013, 2017 or 2020 Ford F-150?

   Start with which key the truck uses. A 2010 F-150 has a chip key plus a separate keyless remote (FCC CWTWB1U345), which Locksmith Keyless lists at $6.15 aftermarket or $23.33 OEM new. A 2013 F-150 has a remote head key (FCC CWTWB1U793), listed at $7.92 aftermarket or $132.99 OEM new. A 2017 F-150 with push-button start uses the M3N-A2C31243300 smart key, listed at $28.95 aftermarket or $108.33 OEM new; a 2017 with a key slot uses the N5F-A08TAA flip key, listed at $12.34. A 2020 with push-button start uses the M3N-A2C93142600 smart key, listed at $41.80. Those are part prices; cutting and programming are extra. Our estimate for the whole job from a mobile locksmith is $160 to $320 for the 2010 and 2013 trucks and $200 to $360 for 2015 to 2020, an estimate rather than a quoted price.

2. 02

   How much does a Ford F-150 key replacement cost in 2026?

   Two parts of the bill are published and one is not. The key itself: Locksmith Keyless lists F-150 keys from $6.15 for an aftermarket keyless remote to $161.98 for an OEM new 2023-and-newer smart key. The programming: Batteries Plus lists a mandatory $74.99 cutting and programming fee on the keys it sells. The part nobody publishes is a locksmith's or dealer's own labor and call-out charge. Our estimate across all generations is $80 to $560 depending on year, trim and channel, with the 2023 and newer smart key at a dealer at the top.

3. 03

   Did the 2009 to 2014 F-150 have a push-button smart key?

   No. The supplier catalogue lists no F-150 smart key before the 2015 model year. A 2009 or 2010 F-150 uses a chip key and a separate keyless remote, and a 2011 to 2014 F-150 uses a remote head key with the buttons built into the key (FCC CWTWB1U793). If a quote for one of these trucks mentions an Intelligent Access smart key, ask what part they mean.

4. 04

   Does a 2015 or newer F-150 always have a smart key?

   No. Trucks with push-button start use an Intelligent Access smart key, and trucks with a key slot use a three-button flip key (FCC N5F-A08TAA, listed at $12.34 aftermarket). Look for a start button on the dash. The smart key FCC ID also changes by year: M3N-A2C31243300 on 2015 to 2017, M3N-A2C93142600 on 2018 to 2022, M3N-A3C108397 from 2023.

5. 05

   What is the cheapest way to get a spare F-150 key?

   Buy it while you still have one working key, and compare the part tiers before you call. The same FCC ID is listed at several tiers: on the 2015 to 2017 smart key, $28.95 aftermarket against $108.33 OEM new. Batteries Plus sells Ford keys including a transponder chip key at $39.99 and three- and four-button remote keys at $82.99 and $87.99, each plus its $74.99 cutting and programming fee, done in store; check its vehicle lookup covers your year. A locksmith will usually program a key you supply only if it matches your FCC ID exactly, so ask first.

6. 06

   Can I program a Ford F-150 key myself?

   Sometimes, on older trucks. Ford owner's manuals for trucks with the PATS chip key describe a spare-key procedure that needs two working programmed keys already. If you have only one key, or your manual does not describe the procedure, programming needs a locksmith or a Ford dealer. Check your own owner's manual before buying a blank on the strength of DIY programming.

7. 07

   What if I lose all my F-150 keys?

   All-keys-lost is the expensive version of the job, because there is no working key to copy: the new key has to be cut from the lock or the truck's key code and every key programmed from scratch. No locksmith or dealer publishes a price for it. The way to avoid it is a spare made while you still have one working key.

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