Ford Connected Navigation

Available Ford Connected Navigation is a cloud-based navigation system built directly into your vehicle's SYNC® 4 or SYNC 4A system. It delivers real-time, always-updated routing without relying on a separate smartphone. Key features include:

• Voice-Activated Guidance: Use voice commands to request routes and get hands-free directions.
• Real-Time Traffic and Rerouting: Automatically reroutes you based on live traffic, weather, road hazards, and construction.
• Offline Mapping: GPS allows you to keep navigation even when cellular connectivity is unavailable. Connected Navigation also downloads maps of your usual radius four times per year, plus a full map update once per year.
• Frequents and Favorites: Program and save your favorite destinations. Your frequently visited stops will be stored automatically, too.
• Points of Interest: Access business information including addresses, ratings, and hours of operation. This information is updated live while you have a cellular connection.
• Trailer Routing: Calculates routes that account for your trailer's size and weight, helping you avoid narrow roads, tight turns, and low bridges.
• EV Smart Routing: Includes Intelligent Range (real-time battery estimates factoring in traffic, weather, and trailer drag), Charge Station Routing, and Battery Preconditioning for optimized DC Fast charging.

After any available complimentary trial, Ford Connected Navigation can be purchased for $7.99 per month or $79.95 per year (plus applicable taxes and fees; prices subject to change). You can begin or renew your subscription through the Ford Owner Dashboard or in the Ford app using a credit card or by redeeming Ford Reward Points.

Equipped vehicles also receive a complimentary trial period starting from the new-vehicle warranty start date. Trial lengths vary by model year:

• 2021 and newer vehicles with Connected Navigation: 90-day, 1-year, or 3-year trial
• 2024 and earlier vehicles with Connected Built-In Navigation: 90-day, 1-year, or 3-year trial

Some 2025 and later vehicles have Connected Navigation included with the available Ford Connectivity Package. For those vehicles, after a one-year trial, pricing is $14.99 per month or $149.95 per year. There’s also an option available at the time of sale which is $745 for seven years. These prices include Connected Navigation as well as the additional features of the Ford Connectivity Package. ²⁴

To start your trial, you must activate your vehicle modem through your Ford app.

To activate your Ford Connected Navigation trial, follow these steps:

1. Download the Ford app from the Apple® App Store or Google™ Play store and sign in with your Ford account (or create one).
2. Add your vehicle’s modem by scanning the barcode on your driver's side doorjamb or entering your VIN manually.
3. Activate your vehicle by starting your vehicle and accepting the Enable Ford App Connected Services prompt that appears on your SYNC® display. If Connected Navigation is available to you as part of the Ford Connectivity Package, you'll need to activate your trial in the Ford app, too.
4. Once activated, your Connected Navigation trial will be accessible directly through the SYNC display.

Please note: Your trial period begins on your vehicle's original warranty start date, not the date you activate the modem.

Ford Connected Navigation requires SYNC® 4 or SYNC 4A technology. It is not compatible with earlier versions of the Ford SYNC system. You can check which SYNC version your vehicle has in your vehicle settings or by entering your VIN on this page. Learn more about activating Ford Connected Navigation.

Ford Connected Navigation is available on select Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC 4 or SYNC 4A technology, along with an activated modem. Availability can vary by trim level and optional packages, so checking your Ford Owner Dashboard, the Ford app, or original window sticker is the best way to confirm if your specific vehicle is equipped.

Compatible models include:

SUVs and Cars

• Ford Bronco® SUV (2021 and later with SYNC 4)
• Ford Bronco Sport® SUV (2025 and later on select trims with SYNC 4)
• Ford Edge® SUV (2021 and later with SYNC 4A)
• Ford Escape® SUV (2023-2026 with SYNC 4)
• Ford Expedition® SUV (2022-2024 with SYNC 4 or SYNC 4A)
• Ford Mustang® models (2024 and later with SYNC 4)
• Ford Mustang Mach-E® SUV (all model years; standard with SYNC 4A)

Trucks and Vans

• Ford E-Transit® Van (2022 and later with SYNC 4)
• Ford F-150® truck (2021 and later with SYNC 4)
• Ford F-150® Lightning® truck (all model years with SYNC 4 or SYNC4A)
• Ford Maverick® truck (2025 and later with SYNC 4)
• Ford Ranger® truck (2024 and later with SYNC 4A)
• Ford Super Duty® F-250®, F-350® trucks, and above (2022 and later with SYNC 4)
• Ford Transit® Van (2022 and later with SYNC 4)
  
  

Vehicles with older SYNC systems (such as SYNC 3) are not compatible and cannot be upgraded to support Connected Navigation.

Yes. For Ford electric vehicles like the Mustang Mach-E® and F-150® Lightning®, an active Connected Navigation subscription enables en-route battery preconditioning. When you set a DC Fast charger as your destination using the Ford built-in navigation, the vehicle automatically begins warming or cooling the battery as needed approximately 20 minutes before arrival. This brings the battery to its optimal charging temperature, which reduces total charging time and helps support long-term battery health.

To trigger preconditioning, select the charger directly from the navigation system‘s EV charging database. Routing to a charger‘s street address as a standard destination will not activate preconditioning.

Ford Connected Navigation is built directly into your vehicle‘s SYNC 4 or 4A system, rather than mirroring a smartphone app. It also integrates directly with vehicle-specific features like Smart Trailer Routing, EV Smart Routing, and hands-free voice commands through the SYNC system.

Yes, for some vehicles, Connected Navigation is included as part of the Ford Connectivity Package for SYNC®-equipped vehicles. This bundle also includes:

• Wi-Fi® hotspot (supporting up to 10 devices)
• Alexa Built-in voice assistance
• Audio and video streaming (including YouTube while parked, Stingray Karaoke, and Spotify via Alexa Built-in)

Connected Navigation has also previously been offered as an independent product.

Trial periods for Connected Navigation and the Ford Connectivity Package may differ. You can check if your vehicle has Connected Navigation or the Ford Connectivity Package in your Ford app or in your Ford account.

Both systems offer cloud-connected navigation when active, but they differ in hardware, offline capability, and what happens when the subscription expires.

Ford Connected Navigation is a cloud-streamed system that temporarily caches maps of frequently visited areas. It does not store a full permanent map database on the vehicle. If the subscription lapses, the system reverts to a moving map only, with no destination routing or turn-by-turn guidance.

Ford Connected Built-In Navigation includes dedicated onboard hardware with a fully embedded, offline map database stored on the vehicle‘s hard drive. It has its own GPS receiver, meaning it can calculate routes and provide directions completely offline. If the subscription lapses, the system reverts to Embedded Navigation, where offline turn-by-turn routing still works, but live services (traffic, weather, map updates) are no longer available.

Yes. On vehicles with SYNC 4 or SYNC 4A, Ford Connected Navigation and Apple CarPlay or Android Auto can be used at the same time. You can have your phone connected via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto for music, calls, or messages while using the Ford embedded navigation on the SYNC display. Simply press the Nav button or navigate to the SYNC home screen while Apple CarPlay or Android Auto audio continues playing in the background.

Note that Ford Connected Navigation cannot be displayed inside the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto interface itself. To view it, you must switch to the native SYNC display.

What functionality remains depends on the type of navigation system in your vehicle:

• Connected Navigation: Your system reverts to a basic moving map. You will be able to see your vehicle‘s position on the map, but destination routing and turn-by-turn directions will no longer be available until you renew your subscription.
• Connected Built-In Navigation (2024 and earlier): Your system reverts to Embedded Navigation. Offline turn-by-turn routing still works, but you will lose access to live services such as traffic updates, real-time weather, and automatic map updates.

With an active trial or subscription, Ford Connected Navigation updates happen automatically over the air. There is nothing you need to manually install. Full map updates are pushed once per year, and maps for your most-driven radius are refreshed quarterly, so your navigation stays current without any action required on your part.

You can renew Ford Connected Navigation through your Ford Account online or directly in the Ford app.

To renew online:

1. Log in to your Ford Account at ford.com
2. Choose your vehicle and select the Connected Services tab
3. On the Connected Navigation or Ford Connectivity Package tile, select Activate to review your subscription details
4. Review your plan and payment options and follow the prompts to complete your renewal

To renew in the Ford app:

1. Open the Ford app
2. Choose the Connected Navigation or Ford Connectivity Package tile under Connected Services
3. Review your plan and payment options and follow the prompts to complete your renewal

A few things to keep in mind:

• You will receive reminders as your trial or subscription approaches its expiration date
• Subscriptions can be paid by credit card or with Ford Reward Points
• You can cancel your Ford Connected Services anytime via the Ford app or the Ford Account web portal. Annual plans are fully refundable within 14 days of purchase. After 14 days, cancellations take effect at the end of your billing cycle and are nonrefundable.