diff --git a/opendbc/car/ford/interface.py b/opendbc/car/ford/interface.py
index 53a5eb99c9..4fc5df40bb 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/ford/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/ford/interface.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def _get_params(ret: structs.CarParams, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, experime
     ret.carName = "ford"
     ret.dashcamOnly = bool(ret.flags & FordFlags.CANFD)
 
-    ret.radarUnavailable = True
+    ret.radarUnavailable = DBC[candidate]['radar'] is None
     ret.steerControlType = structs.CarParams.SteerControlType.angle
     ret.steerActuatorDelay = 0.2
     ret.steerLimitTimer = 1.0