How to Open Trunk on the Ford Focus

You’re not the only one that might be perplexed about how to open the trunk of the Ford Focus. Here’s how it’s done.

Contents

2016 – 2023 Models

Key Fob

  • Unlock the car.
  • Press the trunk button 2x located on the key fob.
  • Lift the trunk open.

Interior Button

  • Locate and press the trunk button on the lighting control panel.
    • For models that do have a release button in the cab, you can find it located on the console below the dashboard air vent on the driver’s side.
  • Exit the vehicle and walk back to the trunk.
  • Lift the trunk open.

At the Trunk

  • Unlock the car.
  • Press the trunk button above the license plate (along the rear trim under the Ford logo).
  • Lift the trunk open.
    Focus Trunk Button Location

Manual Emergency Release

  • If you don’t have power to the vehicle, you can utilize the emergency trunk release lever. This lever is bright and glows. It is located either on the luggage compartment door or near the tail lamps, depending on the model Focus.

2013 – 2015 Models

Interior Button

  1. Locate and press the trunk button behind the steering wheel on the left side of the dash.
  2. Exit the vehicle and walk back to the trunk.
  3. Lift the trunk open.

Key Fob

  1. Unlock the car.
  2. Press the trunk button 2x located on the key fob.
  3. Lift the trunk open.

At the Trunk

  1. Unlock the car.
  2. Press the trunk button above the license plate.
  3. Lift the trunk open.

2000 – 20012 Models

Interior Button

  1. Locate and press the trunk button behind the steering wheel on the left side of the dash.
  2. Exit the vehicle and walk back to the trunk.
  3. Lift the trunk open.

Key Fob

  1. Unlock the car.
  2. Press the trunk button 2x located on the key fob.
  3. Lift the trunk open.

1998 – 1999 Models

Interior Button

  1. Locate and press the trunk button behind the steering wheel on the left side of the dash.
  2. Exit the vehicle and walk back to the trunk.
  3. Lift the trunk open.

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