[Confirmed Fix] Where's the key code located on a 2018 Ford Focus for key programming?

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Timemachine
Member since May 2023 • 149 posts

Where do they get the key code to program 2018 Ford Focus keys at the dealer?

Posted on May 03, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2018 Ford Focus. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on May 04, 2025

Replies (5)

Quantumleap
Member • 80 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 2018 Ford Focus.

May 04, 2025 Reply
Lonewolf
Member • 111 posts

Appreciate any advice—my 2018 Ford Focus won’t recognize the key.

May 05, 2025 Reply
Omegared
Member • 52 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my 2018 Ford Focus—need the code first.

May 06, 2025 Reply
Hyperlink
Member • 102 posts

I have a 2011 2018 Ford Focus, will this method work for that year?

May 07, 2025 Reply
Windwalker
Member • 77 posts

My 2018 Ford Focus just blinks. I think this might fix it.

May 08, 2025 Reply

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