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2016 Ford Flex
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Push To Start
Most popular Ford key typeMost Popular
2016 Ford Flex Smart Key M3N-5WY8609
FCC IDM3N-5WY8609Part #164-R8092Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2016 Ford Flex Smart Key M3N5WY8609
FCC IDM3N5WY8609Part #164-R7995Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2016 Ford Flex Remote Head Key OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R8000Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2016 Ford Flex Remote Head Key OUCD6000022
FCC IDOUCD6000022Part #164-R8070Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2016 Ford Flex Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2016 Ford Flex Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5330 9140Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2016 Ford Flex Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Smart Key
2016 Ford Flex Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2016 Ford Flex Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2016 Ford Flex uses an Intelligent Access smart key system. One thing owners miss: if the fob starts acting up after a battery swap, the issue is often a slightly cocked CR2032 or a contact that got bent during prying. The fob will still show a signal but the vehicle security system won't fully handshake, so you get passive entry failing while the push-to-start still works intermittently. Those two functions run on different read cycles, which is why one can drop before the other. Also worth knowing: the Intelligent Access setting can be toggled in the vehicle's settings menu under Locks. If passive entry keeps false-triggering or you're worried about relay attacks, turning that off costs nothing and requires no hardware.
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I got a call from a guy in The Crosby section of Rancho Santa Fe on a Tuesday morning. He was at his office with back-to-back meetings until mid-afternoon and his Flex was sitting in the parking lot with a key that had stopped communicating with the car after he swapped the battery himself the night before. Passive entry was dead. The car would start if he held the fob right against the start button, but that was it, and it wasn't reliable.

He couldn't tow it during business hours. He couldn't leave. He'd already called the dealer and the earliest appointment they had was days out, plus they wanted him to bring the vehicle in, which meant arranging a tow on top of everything else.

I drove out during his lunch window.

The fob battery was a CR2032, which was correct, but it had been seated just off-center and one of the contact clips had a slight outward bow from being pried open. I reseated the battery, straightened the clip, and tested passive entry right there in the lot. That alone fixed the door handles. But I still plugged into the OBD port and ran a full resync to make sure the immobilizer had a clean handshake, because an intermittent start is the kind of thing that comes back at the worst moment if you don't confirm it properly.

Both keys came back solid. All five buttons on his fob worked. I walked him through what had actually happened with the battery swap so he understood why the clip matters and how to do it right next time.

He was back in his meeting before 1pm. His Flex never left the parking spot.

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Bradley B.
May 2024
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“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”

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Marianne S.
Dec 2022
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“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”

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Tommy M.
Dec 2023
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“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”

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How long does a Ford dealer take for a smart key replacement on a 2016 Flex?
Longer than it should. The actual programming work, once the car is in the bay, runs roughly 30 to 60 minutes. The immobilizer enrollment has a built-in timed sequence that can't be rushed. The problem is everything around that. Ford dealers in this region are regularly booked two to four weeks out for service appointments. If the correct fob isn't sitting on the shelf, it has to be ordered by VIN and shipped, which adds more days. Then there's the write-up, dispatch, and parts coordination that turns a sub-hour job into a multi-day hold. Owners on Ford forums have reported leaving their vehicle at the dealer for three to five days for what should have been a same-day key job. With me, the job happens at your location, same day, usually in under an hour.
What exactly is a smart key and how does it work on the 2016 Ford Flex?
Why does a dealer key job take so long when the actual programming is under an hour?
My 2016 Flex shows a key-not-detected warning even with a fresh battery. What's going on?
Can I use a fob I bought online for my 2016 Ford Flex?
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