The 2000–2003 F-150 uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Ford F-150 key guide.

2003 Ford F-150: key facts

Key type: Transponder chip key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: 4C
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

H72-PT key, Texas 4C chip; vendor fitment lists 1999-2003 F-150 for this key. PATS all-keys-lost is an OBD job with the timed security-access wait.

Same key system as the 2000–2003 F-150

Ford kept the F-150's key system unchanged across 2000–2003, so everything about replacing a 2003 key — blanks, programming, and what happens if every key is lost — matches the rest of that run. The full year-by-year breakdown lives in our Ford F-150 key guide.

What drives the price is the key type, whether you still have a working key, and where the car is parked. There's more on Ford programming in general on our Ford key page.

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Reviewed by David, Owner & Lead Technician, Wilshire Lock & Key — in the locksmith trade since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-11.

2003 Ford F-150 key replacement

2003 Ford F-150: key facts

Same key system as the 2000–2003 F-150

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