The 2005–2011 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.

2011 Ford F-150: key facts

Key type: Transponder chip key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: 4D63
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

Boundary year: generic guides place Ford's 80-bit changeover around 2011, but F-150 vendor data is not clean — we read the existing key or test the chip before cutting. Dual-mode 40/80-bit aftermarket chips cover either.

Same key system as the 2005–2011 F-150

Ford kept the F-150's key system unchanged across 2005–2011, so everything about replacing a 2011 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.

2011 Ford F-150 key replacement

2011 Ford F-150: key facts

Same key system as the 2005–2011 F-150

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