Ford Fusion Spare Key in Arlington TX: 2006-2020 Guide
What does a Ford Fusion spare key cost in Arlington?
As of October 2026, a Ford Fusion spare key made from a working key in Arlington costs $140 to $250 for an early bladed transponder key, $180 to $280 for a remote head or flip key, and $220 to $380 for an Intelligent Access proximity fob. The model year and whether the car has a start button decide which applies. Call or text (817) 646-7134 with the year and trim for a flat price before anyone is dispatched.
Ford built the Fusion from the 2006 model year through 2020 and then stopped. That one fact shapes this whole page. Every Fusion in Arlington is now a used car, most have had more than one owner, and a large share of them changed hands with a single key. If that describes yours, the spare is not a convenience. It is the cheapest insurance the car will ever have.
Which key your Fusion takes, by generation
2006 to 2012: first generation
A bladed transponder key. Metal blade, plastic head, chip inside. You insert it and turn it. Depending on year and trim, the lock buttons are either on a separate remote or moulded into the head of the key. Every first-generation Fusion is a turn-key car.
This is the simplest and cheapest Fusion key, and the generation where Ford's built-in add-a-key procedure is most useful.
2013 to 2016: second generation
The redesign split the Fusion into two key systems.
Turn-key trims took a remote head key with a high-security laser-cut blade. The blade has a milled track along its side instead of teeth on its edge, which means a hardware-store copy is generally not possible.
Push-button trims took an Intelligent Access fob. The fob stays in your pocket, the doors unlock on touch, and a button on the dash starts the car. A small emergency blade is hidden inside the fob.
Same year, same model, two different keys. Trim is what decides it.
2017 to 2020: the refresh
Ford refreshed the Fusion for 2017 and changed both keys.
Turn-key trims moved to a folding flip key.
Push-button trims kept Intelligent Access but with a redesigned fob that is not interchangeable with the 2013 to 2016 one.
Push-button start also spread further down the range in these years, so a late Fusion is more likely to be an Intelligent Access car than an early second-generation one.
Hybrid and Energi
The Fusion Hybrid and the Energi plug-in follow the petrol car of the same year, and most are push-button cars. The key work is identical. The only practical difference is the test at the end: a hybrid is silent when it is ready to drive, so the proof that the new key works is the ready light on the dash, not the sound of an engine.
Fusion spare key cost in Arlington by generation
These are the Ford figures this site publishes by key type, applied to the Fusion's generations. Every number is mobile work at your vehicle.
| Fusion years | Key type | Spare key (working key present) | All keys lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 - 2012 | Bladed transponder key | $140 - $250 | $240 - $400 |
| 2013 - 2016, turn-key trims | Remote head key, laser-cut | $180 - $280 | $240 - $400 |
| 2013 - 2016, push-button trims | Intelligent Access fob | $220 - $380 | $320 - $480 |
| 2017 - 2020, turn-key trims | Flip key | $180 - $280 | $240 - $400 |
| 2017 - 2020, push-button trims | Intelligent Access fob, refreshed | $220 - $380 | $320 - $480 |
| Any year, fob you already own | Programming only | $90 - $180 | Not applicable |
Read the two columns as two different jobs. The left one is what this page is about. The right one is what happens if you put it off. On a push-button Fusion the gap between them is about a hundred dollars and an extra hour, and it arrives on the day the car cannot move. For where the Fusion sits against the rest of the range, see our guide to Ford car key replacement cost in Arlington.
The Ford two-key rule, and why one key is a warning
Ford builds a key-adding procedure into many of its vehicles. On a turn-key Fusion, an owner who holds two working programmed keys can add a third by cycling the two existing keys in the ignition and then the new one. The owner's manual describes it. No programming equipment is involved for the engine-start side.
Three things follow from that.
With two keys, a spare is as cheap as it gets. You still need the correct key, and it still has to be cut, but the programming can be done by the car itself.
With one key, the built-in route is closed. The spare has to be added with equipment through security access. It is still a spare-key job at the spare-key price. It is just no longer something the car will do for you.
With no keys, it is all keys lost. Different job, right-hand column.
So the number of keys you hold is not only about convenience. It decides which of three jobs you are buying. A Fusion with one key is one mislaid key away from the most expensive version.
Note: If your Fusion came with one key, you cannot use the built-in procedure to make a second. Do not buy a blank and expect the owner's manual steps to work. They need two programmed keys to begin.
Push-button Fusions have an equivalent built-in procedure that also needs two programmed fobs, using a backup slot in the cabin. The same logic applies.
What changes the price of a Fusion spare
Turn-key or push-button. The biggest single factor. An Intelligent Access fob is the more expensive part and the longer session.
Which side of the 2017 refresh. The fobs and keys are different on each side. Ordering by photo instead of by model year is the most common way a Fusion owner ends up with a key that cannot be programmed.
How many working keys exist. Covered above. Two is cheapest, one is the normal spare price, none is all keys lost.
Timed security access. With only one working key, some model years require a timed wait of several minutes before the immobiliser will accept a new one. It cannot be shortened, and it is the reason a one-key spare takes a little longer than people expect.
Whether the remote also needs pairing. On remote head and flip keys, the chip that starts the car and the buttons that work the locks are registered separately. A complete job does both. If you have a Fusion key that starts the car and will not lock it, our guide to a new key that starts the car but has dead buttons explains what was missed.
Whether you supply the key. A fob you already own can be programmed for $90 to $180 if it is the correct part. Check the part number against your year first. The online key fob programming cost guide shows how.
Fusion details worth knowing
MyKey. A Fusion key can be set as a MyKey, which caps top speed and audio volume. It is popular on cars shared with a younger driver. Setting or clearing it needs an unrestricted administrator key. If the only key you have is a restricted one, say so when you call, because the new key should be set up as the administrator.
The door keypad. Many Fusions have the factory keypad on the driver's door. It unlocks the car with a code, which is useful if the key is locked inside. It does not start the car.
Remote start. If your Fusion has factory remote start, the replacement fob has to be the version with that button, or the feature is lost with the old key.
A worn key in an older Fusion. On high-mileage first-generation cars, a spare copied from a worn key inherits the wear. A spare cut to the original code does not. If your daily key already needs a wiggle, read our guide to a key that works in the door but not the ignition before copying it.
The sister car. The Lincoln MKZ of the same years shares the Fusion's platform and immobiliser family, but its keys and fobs are Lincoln parts and are not interchangeable with the Fusion's.
Why this matters more on a used car
Because the Fusion ended in 2020, the supply is entirely second-hand, and one-key cars are the norm at independent lots and in private sales. Around the University of Texas at Arlington it is one of the most common student and commuter sedans we make keys for, and the story is usually the same: bought with one key, meant to get a second, did not.
Three practical points if that is you.
You do not know who else has a key. A previous owner may still hold one. When a spare is programmed with equipment, the number of stored keys can be checked, and the list can be cleared and rebuilt from the keys you actually hold, so a key you never received no longer starts the car.
The single key is probably the worn one. It has been the only key for years. Making the spare from the original code instead of tracing the worn blade gives you one good key and a reason to retire the tired one.
The price only goes one way. The used-car second key guide and the spare car key cost guide both work the numbers. The summary is that the spare is always the cheapest key you will buy for the car.
On theft more broadly, the NHTSA vehicle theft prevention guidance is direct about not leaving a spare key in or on the vehicle. A magnetic box under the bumper defeats the immobiliser completely.
How a Fusion spare key visit works in Arlington
- Quote. Tell us the year, whether the car has a start button, and how many working keys you have. We quote a flat price.
- Verify. Photo ID matched to the registration or title before any key is made. In Texas the locksmith doing this work operates under the Texas DPS Private Security Program, and access to vehicle security data runs through the NASTF Vehicle Security Professional programme.
- Cut. The blade is cut on a laser or edge-cut machine, from the original code where the working key is worn.
- Program. The chip or fob is registered with the immobiliser, and the remote buttons are paired.
- Test. Start, lock, unlock, trunk, and your existing key rechecked. On a Hybrid or Energi we confirm the ready light.
The car stays where it is parked. We cover North Arlington, South Arlington, the Entertainment District, and Dalworthington Gardens and Pantego.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Ford Fusion spare key cost in Arlington TX?
As of October 2026, a Ford Fusion spare key made from a working key in Arlington runs $140 to $250 for an early bladed transponder key, $180 to $280 for a remote head or flip key, and $220 to $380 for an Intelligent Access proximity fob. The year and whether the car has a push-button start decide which of the three applies.
Which key does my Ford Fusion take?
A 2006 to 2012 Fusion takes a bladed transponder key that you insert and turn. A 2013 to 2020 Fusion takes either a remote head or flip key on turn-key trims, or an Intelligent Access fob on push-button trims. The quickest check is the dash. A start button means Intelligent Access, and a key cylinder means one of the bladed types.
Can I program a Ford Fusion spare key myself?
On turn-key Fusions, an owner holding two working programmed keys can usually add a third with a procedure described in the owner's manual. The new key must still be the correct part and must be cut first. With only one working key that procedure is not available, and the spare has to be programmed with equipment.
Is the 2013 to 2016 Fusion fob the same as the 2017 to 2020 fob?
No. The Fusion was refreshed for 2017 and the Intelligent Access fob changed with it. The two look different and are not interchangeable, even though both are proximity fobs for the same generation of car. The base-trim key also changed, from a straight remote head key to a folding flip key. Always order by model year.
Does the Fusion Hybrid or Energi use a different key?
The Hybrid and the Energi plug-in use the same key families as the petrol Fusion of the same year, and most of them are push-button cars with Intelligent Access. The programming is the same job. The one practical difference is that a hybrid is silent when it is ready to drive, so the test after programming is the ready light, not engine noise.
How long does a Fusion spare key take?
With one working key present, a Fusion spare is usually cut, programmed and tested in 20 to 45 minutes at your vehicle in Arlington. Some model years add a timed security wait of several minutes when only one key exists. If all keys are lost, the job is longer and is priced as all keys lost, not as a spare.
I bought a used Fusion with one key. Should I get a second?
Yes, and soon. With one key you have already lost the built-in add-a-key procedure, but you still qualify for the spare-key price. If that one key is lost or fails, the same car becomes an all-keys-lost job, which typically runs $240 to $400 on turn-key Fusions and $320 to $480 on push-button ones.
Need a Fusion spare key in Arlington?
Tell us the year, whether the car has a start button, and how many working keys you have, then call or text (817) 646-7134. You get a flat price before we roll. Car keys only, mobile, no tow, no dealer appointment.
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