What can the modem in my Ford vehicle do?

The embedded modem provides access to remote command features, vehicle location, and vehicle health information. 

Connection and Activation Benefits

Activating your modem lets you use a range of connectivity features, both in-vehicle and via the Ford app® app. In-vehicle features are designed to make your driving experience better than ever. 

Modem Details 

Activating the modem:

  • Allows use of vehicle data to access features with the Ford app app.
  • Uses a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card to exchange data.
  • Operates via the Vodafone data supplier.

Important: If you replace the Telematic Control Unit (TCU) in your vehicle (TCU swap), the new modem will retain the previous authorisation status.

Modem Subscription Information

To continue efforts to help make our Ford customers’ lives worry-free and unstoppable, the following features are now complimentary for all current and future Ford app Members:

  • Remote commands
    • Start/stop
    • Lock/unlock
  • Vehicle location
  • Vehicle health information 

Additional Information

Is my vehicle equipped with a modem?
How do I activate the vehicle's modem?