2025 F-150 Raptor (deleted/moved features) — with pictures

[RdR2027]

I use the keypad every day and must rely on it when I'm somewhere out of cell service. I was told the dealer installed keypad is battery powered, if so, what happens when the battery life runs out? Glad I got the 24. The blank spots on the dash look bad but I guess you would get used to it.

 

[DFS]

Use the keypad several times daily. Everyone uses their vehicle differently, really a lot of stupid deletes from Ford. But as long as people are paying they are going to keep deleting and increasing price.

 

[GCATX]

I hate having stuff in my pockets, so I use the keypad a lot. Wallet, key, whatever, stays in the truck when I'm working. We have 3 trucks, door codes are all the same. It's nice not having to have a key to get something out of one of them.

 

[WatFam]

Damn - a step back for an interior that I actually really have grown to love on my 2023.

 

[MotorsportsAustin]

Glad I bought a '23. 2024 was the model year Ford internally launched a new cost cutting program on the F150 line for both the parts cost and labor costs. (Sure they're always looking for cost cuts, but these were new directives). The "reduce how many parts" MY24+ initiative was what motivated me on the '23. Big visual example was on the XLT's front ends/ 1 piece grill and headlight surrounds. Looks like this Raptor dash change on the '25 is another visual example of the parts reduction initiative.
Yes I agree the wired key pad is high value.

 

[greatone99]

Glad I bought a '23. 2024 was the model year Ford internally launched a new cost cutting program on the F150 line for both the parts cost and labor costs. (Sure they're always looking for cost cuts, but these were new directives). The "reduce how many parts" MY24+ initiative was what motivated me on the '23. Big visual example was on the XLT's front ends/ 1 piece grill and headlight surrounds. Looks like this Raptor dash change on the '25 is another visual example of the parts reduction initiative.
Yes I agree the wired key pad is high value.

but they also did the same thing on the 23, no torsion front is a huge neg

 

[MotorsportsAustin]

but they also did the same thing on the 23, no torsion front is a huge neg

So damn true! Some of us in a different thread were expecting it came with a Torsen, heck I figured they had at least a viscous coupler.
But those visual button blanks on the '25 are just plain insulting.

 

[GordoJay]

What’s the big deal with the door key pad though?

I spend thirty to forty days per year camping in the backcountry. I lock the keys in the console vault. Whoever gets back first can get in. In an emergency, they can drive to the extraction point. I spend another thirty or forty days doing day hikes. I like to lock the keys in the truck so I don’t lose them. In town I never use it.

 

[smurfslayer]

Every time i get rid of a Ford product, the keypad is the thing i miss the most. Very convenient when you want to leave your keys with the car....Airport, marina, gym etc.

:-O

I use the keypad every day and must rely on it when I'm somewhere out of cell service. I was told the dealer installed keypad is battery powered, if so, what happens when the battery life runs out? Glad I got the 24. The blank spots on the dash look bad but I guess you would get used to it.

I had not considered out of cell service area, but I carry a key/fob so not really a concern for me.

I hate having stuff in my pockets, so I use the keypad a lot. Wallet, key, whatever, stays in the truck when I'm working. We have 3 trucks, door codes are all the same. It's nice not having to have a key to get something out of one of them.

:-O

So I have a Jen Too and as everyone knows it takes under 5 seconds to open the truck using only a multi-tool. Yes, I’ve taken measures to mitigate this, but even with mitigation, it would just be more obvious and take a little longer- let’s be honest.

If they can get in this easy, leaving key/fob in the truck is asking for it to be stolen and driven across the Mexican border.
Remember the FRF who had his __brand__new__Raptor stolen at a hotel off I10 in S/A? because someone left the spare fob in the truck.

So that’s my rationale for not leaving stuff in the truck. That and the car literally right next to me got broken into and had a bunch of stuff stolen, very quickly, but -- they left his wallet which he had in the passenger front seat pocket on the rear of the seat.

That’s why I said I didn’t get it. I do kind of understand some of the reasons and as said above, everyone’s got a different set of priorities and all.

 

[Jafo2317]

FYI - When I was debating on getting the 25 (went with a 24), the keypad was a deal breaker for me. However I started looking into the possibility of using the 21-24 pillar with keypad, but then just got a 24 so I stopped investigating. However for those that get a 25, look into maybe seeing if you can just buy the pillar with keypad and maybe you can get it to work (not sure about wiring)

You definitely get more stock items for your money on a '24.