2025 Ford Explorer key fob battery
Correct battery depends on your key type
CR2032
Police remote (Police Interceptor only) — Only applies to police vehicles; Ford lists their remote separately.
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CR2450
Push-button-start key (Intelligent Access) — Your vehicle starts with a push button instead of turning a key.
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Applies to: United States, Canada
This model year has 2 key types with different batteries. Check which key you have before buying — the details for each are below.
Police remote (Police Interceptor only): CR2032
Verified from official source- Battery
- CR2032
- Quantity
- 1
- Polarity
- Refer to the symbols inside the remote control for the correct orientation of the battery.
- Markets
- United States, Canada
How to tell if you have this key
- Only applies to police vehicles; Ford lists their remote separately.
- The battery cover is opened by twisting a thin coin in a slot near the key ring.
Replacement steps (summarised from the manual)
- Twist a thin coin in the slot of the remote control near the key ring to remove the battery cover.
- Do not remove the rubber cover and circuit board from the front housing.
- Remove the old battery.
- Insert the new battery following the orientation symbols inside the remote, and press it down so it is fully seated.
- Reinstall the battery housing cover.
Key programming: Per the manufacturer, replacing the battery does not erase the key programming.
Official source
2025 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual — Ford Motor Company (www.fordservicecontent.com)
2025 model year; Explorer (CTW), edition date 202401 (Canada/United States); pp. 76–77 (Changing the Remote Control Battery – Police). Market coverage: United States, Canada. Checked 2026-10-18.
“The remote control uses one coin-type three-volt lithium battery CR2032”
Push-button-start key (Intelligent Access): CR2450
Verified from official source- Battery
- CR2450
- Quantity
- 1
- Polarity
- Install a new battery with the + facing upward.
- Markets
- United States, Canada
How to tell if you have this key
- Your vehicle starts with a push button instead of turning a key.
- The key has a key blade you pull out after pushing a release button.
Replacement steps (summarised from the manual)
- Push the release button and pull the key blade out.
- Twist a thin coin under the tab hidden behind the key blade head to remove the battery cover.
- Insert a screwdriver (or suitable tool) and carefully remove the battery.
- Install the new battery with the + facing upward.
- Reinstall the battery housing cover and install the key blade.
Key programming: Per the manufacturer, replacing the battery does not erase the key programming.
Official source
2025 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual — Ford Motor Company (www.fordservicecontent.com)
2025 model year; Explorer (CTW), edition date 202401 (Canada/United States); pp. 74–75 (Changing the Remote Control Battery – Vehicles With: Push Button Start, Excluding: Police). Market coverage: United States, Canada. Checked 2026-10-18.
“The remote control uses one coin-type 3-volt lithium battery CR2450”
Battery safety
- Keep coin batteries away from children. A swallowed coin cell can cause severe internal burns within hours. If you think a battery has been swallowed or placed in the body, get medical help immediately.
- If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the key and keep it away from children.
- Hold the new battery by its edges and avoid touching the circuit board or contacts.
- Replace only with the same type, and recycle the old battery according to local rules.
If the key still doesn't work
- Check the battery orientation and that the cover is fully closed.
- Make sure the new battery is the exact code listed above — similar sizes are not interchangeable.
- If the buttons still do not work, contact a franchised dealer. We do not cover key programming or security systems.