How to Enter Honda Civic Radio Code

Wondering why your Honda Civic radio is prompting you to enter a code? In the event that you replace your battery, or your battery dies and then is jumped, your vehicle will need to have this code re-entered. Before you look for your Civic radio code, see if holding the radio power button for a few seconds solves the problem. If so, you will not need to enter the code. If this doesn’t work, read on to learn how to find and enter your Honda Civic radio code.

Finding Your Honda Civic Radio Code

If you find yourself locked out of your Honda Civic radio functions, here is how you can find your code number. If you do not have a radio code inside you glove box, don’t worry.  You can still retrieve it, but first you’ll need your radio serial number.

How to Retrieve Your Serial Number if You Have a 2002 or Newer Honda

Press and hold radio preset buttons 1 and 6.  While holding down these buttons, turn your key in the ON position.  This will not start the vehicle, but will turn on the electrical components.  After a few moments, your stereo serial number will display a 10 digit alpha numeric code.  This is your radio serial number that you’ll have to write down.

How to Retrieve Your Serial Number if You Have a 2001 or Older Honda

You radio serial number is located on the body of your radio unit.  To access it, you’ll need to remove the radio from the dash.  Consult your owner’s manual on how to remove the radio properly or a bring your vehicle to a professional if you’re unsure.  Removing the radio improperly can damage the unit and dash.

Once you have your radio serial number, you have three ways to access your radio code:

1. Accessing Your Honda Radio Code Online: Visit https://radio-navicode.honda.com/.  You will need your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), phone number and zip code matching the information on file with Honda, and the device serial number.  You can retrieve your code through the website Sunday-Friday 4:00AM – 9:00PM PST and from 4:00AM – 6:30PM on Saturdays

2. To Access Your Honda Radio Code via Phone: Call Honda America Client Services at 1-800-999-1009.  You will be required to provided your VIN number, radio serial number, as well as proof of ownership.

3. To Access Your Honda Radio Code from a Dealership: Drive to your local Honda or Acura dealer and provide your radio serial number and proof of ownership.

Your radio code will not change, so once you’ve retrieved it, write the code down for any future use.

How to Enter Your Honda Civic Radio Code

Now that you have acquired your code, restoring your Honda Civic radio functions is actually quite simple, it only requires one step:

1. Enter the code using the radio preset buttons on your Civic. (For example, if your Honda Civic radio code is “44771,” you would press “4” twice, “7” twice, and “1” once.)

That’s it! Once you enter the code, your system should unlock giving you instant access to your Honda Civic radio functions.

Rely on Patty Peck Honda for Your Service Needs

Do you still need help entering your Honda Civic radio code? No problem! The team at the Patty Peck Honda service center is here to help.

Contact us if you have any additional questions! Or visit us in person, we are located in Ridgeland, near Brandon and Madison.