2025 ST Securicode keypad question

[Mrsig226]

Hello, I have placed an order for a 2025 Ford Explorer ST back in December 3 and my dealership is telling me that the keypad is a dealer option not a factory option can someone confirm this with me thank you so much… also is there a difference one way or the other? If it gets set up by the dealer and it gets through the truck faster? I’ve heard differing things on that too.


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[DaveG ST]

From what I have read, the keypad has returned to being installed at the factory since sometime in November 2024.

 

[Mrsig226]

Is there a Difference if dealer does it? Ford says on material hold


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[2020FordRaptor]

Is there a Difference if dealer does it? Ford says on material hold


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I don’t think there’s be a difference.

 

[DaHuntah]

It would depend on whether or not the dealer has it in stock. If they have to order it then it may take just as long.

 

[RAPTOR242]

Hello, I have placed an order for a 2025 Ford Explorer ST back in December 3 and my dealership is telling me that the keypad is a dealer option not a factory option can someone confirm this with me thank you so much… also is there a difference one way or the other? If it gets set up by the dealer and it gets through the truck faster? I’ve heard differing things on that too.


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We picked our 2025 ST up back in October... And we were very surprised that this fully loaded ST ($62k) did not come with the factory keypad. This is a dealer installed option for about $950. We traded in a fully loaded 2022 King Ranch 3.0 explorer that had the factory installed keypad.. After thinking about spending the $950 to add it to the ST my wife and I couldn't remember ever using the keypad on our trade in. Would have been nice if Ford lowered the price of the new ST by $950 but in reality we paid a lot more for basically the same vehicle we traded in.

 

[C4talyst]

We picked our 2025 ST up back in October... And we were very surprised that this fully loaded ST ($62k) did not come with the factory keypad. This is a dealer installed option for about $950. We traded in a fully loaded 2022 King Ranch 3.0 explorer that had the factory installed keypad.. After thinking about spending the $950 to add it to the ST my wife and I couldn't remember ever using the keypad on our trade in. Would have been nice if Ford lowered the price of the new ST by $950 but in reality we paid a lot more for basically the same vehicle we traded in.

Ford lists it as a $455 option when ordering to include parts and labor. I ordered mine ($160) and the dealer installed it for $350.

 

[KCM]

According to the Ford Authority website, the keypad is once again a factory installed option as of 11/25/24 for Job 2 production. It is listed on the Ford website as a $455 stand-alone option. Maybe Ford had enough people complaining it was not an option, or dealers complaining about having to install it. I think it should be a standard item, at least on the higher trim levels, on all their vehicles. One thing that makes them stand apart from the competition. I don't use mine all the time, but find it handy on occasion when I don't have the key or fob on me, and when travelling.