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2016 Ford Taurus
Key Options

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Push To Start
Most popular Ford key typeMost Popular
2016 Ford Taurus Smart Key M3N-5WY8609
FCC IDM3N-5WY8609Part #164-R8092Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Push To Start
2016 Ford Taurus Smart Key M3N5WY8609
FCC IDM3N5WY8609Part #164-R7995Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2016 Ford Taurus Remote Head Key OUC6000022
FCC IDOUC6000022Part #164-R8000Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2016 Ford Taurus Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2016 Ford Taurus Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Smart Key
2016 Ford Taurus Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2016 Ford Taurus Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2016 Taurus smart key system has a passive entry setting you can actually toggle in the vehicle menu. Go into Settings, then Vehicle Settings, then Locks, and look for the Intelligent Access option. Turning it off disables the passive unlock at the door handle while keeping the remote buttons and push-to-start working normally. Worth knowing if you're worried about relay theft in a parking-heavy neighborhood, and it costs nothing to try before buying a signal-blocking pouch. Also: the factory fob on this car takes a CR2032. A weak battery doesn't always kill the fob dead. It can show up as flaky passive entry on one door, short range on the lock/unlock buttons, or an intermittent key-not-detected warning on the dash while the car still starts. People chase programming problems that turn out to be a three-dollar battery swap.
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I was parked near the Mission San Luis Rey Area running another call when the message came in. Guy said he'd already paid a locksmith and his key still wasn't right.

That's a specific kind of frustrating. Not "my key broke." Not "I lost it." He had paid someone, waited, and was still stuck.

By the time I got to him, the story came out in pieces. He'd searched for a locksmith on his phone, clicked a sponsored result, and got a phone quote that sounded reasonable. The tech who showed up didn't quote a revised price until he was already into the job. The final number was several times what he was told. Worse, the fob he left with would start the car but none of the five remote buttons did anything. Lock, unlock, trunk, none of it. The guy had no way to know if that was normal or not. He assumed it was fine until he tried to lock his car from across a parking lot.

He found me through Google Guaranteed and the first thing he asked, before anything else, was how to check that I was actually licensed. I told him my BSIS license number while we were still on the phone and told him exactly where to look it up on the state website. He checked it before I arrived. That is how it should go.

When I pulled up, I went through the fob properly. The remote side and the transponder side of that key both have to be registered to the vehicle. Whoever worked on it before had only done half the job. The immobilizer was accepting the key to start the engine, but the remote functions had never been paired. Twenty minutes of proper work with my programmer and all five buttons came back. Start, lock, unlock, panic, trunk release, everything responding the way it should.

He didn't need a new fob. He needed the job done right the first time.

The dealer comparison didn't even come up. He was past caring about the dealer. He just wanted a key that worked.

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Bradley B.
May 2024
★★★★★

“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
★★★★★

“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
★★★★★

“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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Ford Taurus Mobile Service FAQ

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My key broke in the ignition. Can you get it out?
Yes. On the 2016 Taurus, the ignition cylinder sits in the steering column and a broken key doesn't have to mean a ruined lock. I can extract the broken piece on site without pulling the column apart. The main thing people don't realize is that once the transponder portion of the key is no longer seated correctly in the cylinder, the immobilizer may not read it at all. You'll see the dash light up but the engine won't crank. It can feel like a dead battery or a bigger electrical issue when it's actually just the key fragment sitting at the wrong angle. After extraction I decode the lock and cut a fresh key to your vehicle. No guessing, no reusing a worn key that already showed you it will break.
What exactly is a smart key and how does it differ from a regular key?
My Ford shows a key-not-detected warning. What should I do first?
I bought a replacement fob online for my 2016 Taurus. Can I program it myself?
Only one door handle is triggering passive unlock. The other side does nothing. Is that a fob problem?
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