# Ford DiagNow

> Business

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1591949444](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1591949444)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1591949444`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ford Motor Co.
- **Category:** Business
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (1,270 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.5.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2022-03-09
- **Size:** 113 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ford-diagnow/id1591949444)
- **Website:** [https://www.motorcraftservice.com/Purchase/ViewDiagnosticsMobile](https://www.motorcraftservice.com/Purchase/ViewDiagnosticsMobile)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fordservicecontent.com/ford\_content/catalog/FordDiagNow/privacypolicy\_en\_US.html](https://www.fordservicecontent.com/ford_content/catalog/FordDiagNow/privacypolicy_en_US.html)

## Description

Ford DiagNow provides a lightweight diagnostic tool for 2010+ Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. It enables VIN decoding, multi-ECU DTC reading/clearing, live data streaming, and live network monitoring to help diagnose common vehicle concerns quickly.

Additional capabilities include viewing service bulletins, and, where supported, key programming and retrieval of factory keyless entry codes. The app requires a Ford Dealer or Ford Motorcraft account with a DiagNow subscription and the Ford VCM Lite interface.

## Rankings

- #49,672 — Overall

## Review summary

The Ford DiagNow app is praised for being easy to use, fast, and capable for essential Ford diagnostics, with efficient code reading/clearing and datalogger features, and perceived value compared to IDS. However, persistent issues hamper usability: frequent crashes, login/subscription problems, unreliable connections with the VCM Lite, and subpar customer support. Many users want more features and broader PID coverage. Until stability and connectivity improve, the app remains a handy tool but not a reliable standalone solution for everyday shop usage.

### Pros

- Easy to use and quick to connect to vehicles
- Strong core functionality: reading/clearing codes, DTCs, CMDTCs, datalogger, and self-tests
- Fast and convenient compared with IDS/FDRS; good for parking lot use
- Good value for money with VCM Lite

### Cons

- Crashes and stability issues; frequent app crashes, including after updates
- Login/sign-in and subscription problems; invalid subscriptions, account lockouts
- Frequent connectivity/communication problems with the device and VIN reading
- Poor customer support and slow responses
- Limited features / missing basic PIDs; some planned features not yet available

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1591949444)