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title: "2016 Ford Explorer Key Fob — $69K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **2016 ford explorer key fob**
**Skip it**
A small market ($69K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 17Growth 21Conversion 76Competition 20Returns 33Price range 82Avg price 86Brand share 40Review moat 75Quality gap 73
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.27**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$10.11–$39.39**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****7.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****513.75**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****81%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Okay****4.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Bad****-8.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****76%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****$69K**
$69K/yr · 50K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 2016 ford explorer key fob is a $69K/yr Amazon United States market (50K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **2016 ford explorer key fob market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$58K–$77K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#7,634**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**9 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**13**
**Top-5 brand share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**11%**
- MechanMagic36% - SUPALAND14% - DLOJOY11% - QfungYe11% - Keymall9% - QBUC9% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/2016-ford-explorer-key-fob/trend)
## **Top 2016 ford explorer key fob search terms**
- **2017 ford explorer key fob**15K/yr-10.2%4.8% conv. - **2016 ford explorer key fob**14K/yr-15.1%4.1% conv. - **2015 ford edge key fob**6K/yr+6.3%4.3% conv. - **2016 ford edge key fob**5K/yr-23.0%4.7% conv. - **2015 mustang key fob**4K/yr+0.1%3.4% conv. - **2015 ford mustang key fob**3K/yr+15.3%3.9% conv. - **2016 ford mustang key fob**3K/yr+2.3%3.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/2016-ford-explorer-key-fob/search-terms)
## **Top 2016 ford explorer key fob products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$7K20%$14K30%$21K40%$28K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**MechanMagic Key Fob Replacement Compatible for Ford Explorer 2016-2017 Edge Mustang Fusion Titanium Lincoln MKZ MKC 2014-2016 MKX 2016-2019 Smart Car Keyless Entry Remote Control 902Mhz 164-R7989**MechanMagic**$39.39**4.1★666 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FSSXV4Q) [2**Keyless Entry Remote Smart Key Fob Shell Case Button Pad Cover for Ford Fusion Mustang Explorer Lincoln MKZ MKC 2013-2017**DLOJOY**$13.78**4.2★1,427 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PNLGFQQ) [3**QfungYe For Ford Key Fob Cover Accessories Matte TPU Material With a Cute Leather Keychain For Explorer F150 Bronco Fusion Escape Expedition Mustang Edge And Other Models. (Matte Gray Model2)**QfungYe**$12.54**4.4★30 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSS92JR4) [4**SUPALAND 4Buttons Key Fob Replacement Fits for Ford Edge Fusion 2015-2016 Explorer 2016-2017 Mustang 2015-2017 Smart Proximity Keyless Entry Remote Control M3N-A2C31243800 164-R8109 315 MHz**SUPALAND**$36.64**4.0★34 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCBQVQ8S) [5**Keymall Remote Key Fob Case Shell Cover Replacement for Ford Edge/Explorer/Fusion/Mustang for Lincoln MKZ/MKC/MKX(FCC ID:M3N-A2C31243300 P/N:164-R7989) 5 Buttons Just A Key Shell**Keymall**$16.01**4.3★1,281 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09T2PPKQZ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**SUPALAND Key Fob Replacement Fits for Ford Explorer 2016 2017 Ford F-150 2015 2016 2017 Keyless Entry Remote Control M3N-A2C31243800 164-R8111 5926057 FL3T-15K601-EC 315 MHz**SUPALAND**$29.93**1 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJW7BW1) [**QfungYe For Ford Key Fob Cover Accessories Matte TPU Material With a Cute Leather Keychain For Explorer F150 Bronco Fusion Escape Expedition Mustang Edge And Other Models. (Matte Gray Model2)**QfungYe**$12.54**30 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSS92JR4) [**SUPALAND 4Buttons Key Fob Replacement Fits for Ford Edge Fusion 2015-2016 Explorer 2016-2017 Mustang 2015-2017 Smart Proximity Keyless Entry Remote Control M3N-A2C31243800 164-R8109 315 MHz**SUPALAND**$36.64**34 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCBQVQ8S) [**QBUC Key Fob Cover for Ford 2013-2018 Explorer F150 Lincoln MKC Fusion Mustang Edge 5 Buttons Smart Key (Blue Series 1)**QBUC**$10.11**302 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFVY4SKK) [**QBUC Key Fob Cover for Ford 2013-2018 Explorer F150 Lincoln MKC Fusion Mustang Edge 5 Buttons Smart Key (Red Series 1)**QBUC**$10.20**302 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFVYZ4YX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**QfungYe For Ford Key Fob Cover Accessories Matte TPU Material With a Cute Leather Keychain For Explorer F150 Bronco Fusion Escape Expedition Mustang Edge And Other Models. (Matte Gray Model2)**QfungYe**$12.54**4.4★**▲ 248%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSS92JR4) [**QBUC Key Fob Cover for Ford 2013-2018 Explorer F150 Lincoln MKC Fusion Mustang Edge 5 Buttons Smart Key (Red Series 1)**QBUC**$10.20**4.5★**▲ 236%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFVYZ4YX) [**QBUC Key Fob Cover for Ford 2013-2018 Explorer F150 Lincoln MKC Fusion Mustang Edge 5 Buttons Smart Key (Blue Series 1)**QBUC**$10.11**4.5★**▲ 199%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFVY4SKK) [**Yumzeco Compatible with Ford Mustang Key Fob Cover Key Fob Shells Case for F150 Mustang Explorer Edge Fusion Lincoln MKZ MKC MKX Metal Shell Carbon Fiber Pattern Silicone Full Protection**Yumzeco**$24.90**4.6★**▲ 168%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZJDYW9M) [**SUPALAND Key Fob Replacement Fits for Ford Explorer 2016 2017 Ford F-150 2015 2016 2017 Keyless Entry Remote Control M3N-A2C31243800 164-R8111 5926057 FL3T-15K601-EC 315 MHz**SUPALAND**$29.93**5.0★**▲ 116%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJW7BW1)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 2016 ford explorer key fob**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**16%
*“Fits great”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“I had a local locksmith come to my house and program it, took 5 minutes, great product”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
*“Works just as it should”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Money saver”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**7%
*“Thos worked great”*
**Assembly/Installation**4%
*“easy to assemble”*
**Touch/Button Controls**3%
*“buttons click well”*
**Product Condition**2%
*“Like New”*
**Durability**2%
*“A good durable item”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“The build quality seemed a bit poor”*
**Durability**15%
*“Broke quickly”*
**Functionality-Overall**13%
*“Still won't program”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Couldnt get circuit board to fit”*
**Assembly/Installation**7%
*“A little hard to put together”*
**Touch/Button Controls**5%
*“The buttons dont work”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Waste of money”*
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
*“Did not pair”*
**Design-Overall**4%
*“Poor case design”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
*“Could have come with instruction or a QR code for them”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**19%
**Size-Overall**17%
**Compatibility-Overall**15%
**Defective Material/Parts**12%
**Touch/Button Controls**8%
**Assembly/Installation**5%
**Software/Application**3%
**Mechanism Issues**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Fastener Quality**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 2016 ford explorer key fob profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $69K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- **How competitive is the 2016 ford explorer key fob niche?**
- 9 brands and 13 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 2016 ford explorer key fob?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 4.4%.
- **When does demand for 2016 ford explorer key fob peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 2016 ford explorer key fob niche?**
- Listings span $10.11–$39.39; the average listing price is $19.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 514 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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