Ford F-150 · 2012–2025
Ford F-150 Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Ford F-150 key fob battery specification changed by year?
| Model years | Fob battery |
|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | CR2450 (intelligent-access smart fob); base remote-head keys use CR2032, open the fob and match the old cell |
| 2015–2020 | CR2032 (flip key); two CR2025 (2015–17 intelligent-access fob); CR2450 (2018+ smart fob), open the fob and match the old cell |
| 2012–2014 | CR2032 (separate remote or integrated keyhead 'flip' key) |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The key fob battery on a Ford F-150 is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
2021–2025 Ford F-150
14th generation (2021–2025; 2024 facelift) · Full-size pickup (aluminum body; hybrid available; Lightning EV is a separate model) · Key fob battery
2015–2020 Ford F-150
13th generation (2015–2020, aluminum body) · Full-size pickup (aluminum body, steel frame) · Key fob battery
2012–2014 Ford F-150
12th generation (2009–2014; covered from 2012) · Full-size pickup (steel body; Regular Cab, SuperCab, SuperCrew) · Key fob battery
Ford F-150 key fob battery: common questions
What battery does the Ford F-150 key fob take?
- A single CR2450 (intelligent-access smart fob); base remote-head keys use CR2032, open the fob and match the old cell coin cell.
Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a Ford F-150 key fob?
- This fob takes a CR2450 (intelligent-access smart fob); base remote-head keys use CR2032, open the fob and match the old cell, so start there. The two cells share a 20 mm diameter but differ in thickness, and the thicker one does not always seat in a housing built for the thinner.
How do you open a Ford F-150 key fob?
- Slide out the mechanical emergency key first, which usually releases a catch, then part the halves with a plastic pry tool or a coin wrapped in tape. A screwdriver will mark the case and can crack the seam.
Sources
- 2022 Ford F-150 Owner's Manual (Ford service content), capacities and specifications
- F150gen14 forum, 2021 5.0L 5W-30 / 7.7-qt sump change discussion (owner's manual excerpts)
- NHTSA recall 24V-635 chronology, 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost intake valves
- Astro Ford / NHTSA, F-150 recall hub (driveshaft, trailer brake, axle, EBB campaigns)
- Car and Driver, Ford EcoBoost intake-valve engine failure recall
- fueleconomy.gov, 2023 Ford F-150 EPA ratings
- Wheel-Size.com, 2022 Ford F-150 OE fitments
- Cars.com, 2021 F-150 towing capacities breakdown (14,000-lb max)
- Motorcraft, MERCON ULV automatic transmission fluid (10R80)
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