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Old Mar 15, 2026 | 11:03 AM
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Default Key fob locked in car.....HELP

My grandson (19yo) SOMEHOW locked his key fob in his 2018 Mustang GT. Of course, he never bothered to have a spare key made. We had just put it on the car lift to replace the O2 sensor, taken it down, and he started the car to check if code had cleared. He turned the engine off, got out and shut the door, and now, I assume I'll have to call the Ford dealership in the morning and see if they have any way to unlock it here without paying a wrecker to haul it to their shop. The problem is, he has to go to school tomorrow, so I'll have to loan him my truck to get to school.
Does ANYONE know of a way to get around this? I've already tried the little apps for android to unlock with phone, but none of them work. My life is in your hands, people.
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Old Mar 15, 2026 | 01:43 PM
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When that happened with my 2006 (I was away from home and accidentally locked the keys in the trunk) I called a mobile locksmith. They came out and were able to make a key on the spot to pop the trunk open with. - no chip so it wouldn't start the car only worked the lock. Took them about 45 minutes to do it.
Old Mar 15, 2026 | 06:02 PM
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Ford Pass app. You can remote unlock the car with it.
Old Mar 19, 2026 | 10:27 AM
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Did this get resolved? If so, how?
Old Mar 19, 2026 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnybee
Ford Pass app. You can remote unlock the car with it.
I'm not sure that the 2018 had the Ford Pass App, I think that Mustang got it in 2019 model year.
Old Mar 19, 2026 | 04:18 PM
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I’ve got an ‘18 and Ford Pass
Old Mar 20, 2026 | 11:12 AM
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Then it must have been 2018 model year that Ford added it. I know that it wasn't on my 2017 and thought it didn't get added until 2019 but was only going from memory.
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No worries. I’ve never actually tried it but presume it works. I only ever check to make sure the car is still in the garage when we travel out of country😀
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