[Success] Need help: how to unlock a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium without the ignition code

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Whiterabbit
Member since June 2023 • 59 posts

Need my 2012 Ford Focus Titanium's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

Posted on September 02, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2012 Ford Focus Titanium. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on September 03, 2024

Replies (6)

Xenomorph
Member • 105 posts

Appreciate the tips—trying to unlock my 2012 Ford Focus Titanium key code too.

September 03, 2024 Reply
Jazzcat
Member • 114 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer 2012 Ford Focus Titanium.

September 04, 2024 Reply
Captainkirk
Member • 69 posts

Been searching everywhere for help with my 2012 Ford Focus Titanium's key code.

September 05, 2024 Reply
Karmapolice
Member • 33 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 2012 Ford Focus Titanium.

September 06, 2024 Reply
Darkangel
Member • 34 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my 2012 Ford Focus Titanium—need the code first.

September 07, 2024 Reply
Diana
Member • 21 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my 2012 Ford Focus Titanium as well.

September 08, 2024 Reply

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