Free Ford Fiesta Radio Code

Which radio is in your Fiesta?

Radio names are what is written on the fascia, not the name of the company that built the unit — a “6000 CD” or an “RCD 300” is what you see in the car. Unit fitment varies by market and trim, so treat the list as the usual case and let the serial decide: it is the serial that determines the code, not the model.

About “in our database”. For these units the code is not calculated from the serial — there is no formula, the code lives in the radio's own memory. Every service that answers by serial, ours included, is reading a collected database. Most serials are in ours; when yours is not, we say so on the spot rather than guess at four digits — and there is nothing to pay for a code we do not have.

Ford Fiesta radio code by year

From 1989 to 2023 the Fiesta came in 5 generations, and the factory radio — and with it the serial you need — changed along the way. Find your year below.

Ford Fiesta Mk3 radio code (1989–1995)

If your Fiesta is from 1989–1995, it is the Mk3. The radio fitted was usually one of: Ford 2006 radio, Ford 2007, Ford 2009, Ford 3000, Ford 4000, Ford 5000. The serial reads 7-digit / C / L; label on the unit — the radio has to come out to read it. We can work it out, and while the rule behind it is still being confirmed the code is free — all we ask is that you tell us whether it fitted.

Ford Fiesta Mk4 radio code (1995–2002)

If your Fiesta is from 1995–2002, it is the Mk4. The radio fitted was usually one of: 4000 RDS, 5000 RDS, early 6000 CD. The serial reads C / L / M; hold 2+6 for 2 seconds; otherwise label on the unit. Send us that serial: the code is free by email within 24 hours, or on the page straight away if you pay to skip the wait.

Ford Fiesta Mk5-Mk6 radio code (2002–2008)

If your Fiesta is from 2002–2008, it is the Mk5-Mk6. The radio fitted was usually one of: 4500 RDS, 6000 CD, Sony CD132. The serial reads M / V; hold 1+6 for 2 seconds; if nothing then 2+6. Send us that serial: the code is free by email within 24 hours, or on the page straight away if you pay to skip the wait.

Ford Fiesta Mk7 radio code (2008–2017)

If your Fiesta is from 2008–2017, it is the Mk7. The radio fitted was usually one of: Ford Audio, Sony, SYNC 1. The serial reads V; hold 1+6 for 2 seconds; a Z or A number on the sticker is NOT the serial — the V number the radio shows is. We look that serial up in our database; most are there, and if yours is not, the page says so before you leave any details — there is nothing to pay for a code we do not have.

Ford Fiesta Mk8 radio code (2017–2023)

If your Fiesta is from 2017–2023, it is the Mk8. The radio fitted was usually one of: SYNC 3. The serial reads V; hold 1+6 for 2 seconds; a Z or A number on the sticker is NOT the serial — the V number the radio shows is. We look that serial up in our database; most are there, and if yours is not, the page says so before you leave any details — there is nothing to pay for a code we do not have.

How to enter the code in your Fiesta

1. Turn the radio on — it asks for the code.
2. First-generation 6000 CD, Sony CD of 2005–2006, 4500, 5000 and 4000 RDS (round presets 1–6, no 7–9 keys): press button 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4. Past 9 it rolls back to 0. Then press and hold button 5 to confirm.
3. 1500 RDS: set the digits the same way, then confirm with AM/FM instead of 5.
4. Keypad units (Sony from 2007, and the 2008+ red-display 6000 CD with a 0–9 block): just type the code — the cursor moves on by itself. Confirm with the * key or the centre button between the arrow keys.
5. If button 5 changes a digit instead of confirming, your radio is the keypad kind: confirm with * or the centre button, held for about two seconds.
6. TravelPilot DX/EX: turn the ENTER knob to each digit and press it; after the fourth, select the return-arrow symbol and press ENTER.
7. After a wrong code the radio shows WAIT: leave the radio and ignition on until CODE returns — switching off restarts the wait. LOCKED means no tries are left.

• Digit keys
• Confirm
• Shows the serial on the display

Careful: most units lock for good after about ten wrong attempts. If a code does not take, stop and email us before trying again.

Other Ford models

Ford Fiesta radio code: questions

Where is the serial number on a Ford Fiesta radio?

Mk3 (1989–1995): 7-digit / C / L, label on the unit — the radio has to come out to read it. Mk4 (1995–2002): C / L / M, hold 2+6 for 2 seconds; otherwise label on the unit. Mk5-Mk6 (2002–2008): M / V, hold 1+6 for 2 seconds; if nothing then 2+6. Mk7 (2008–2017): V, hold 1+6 for 2 seconds; a Z or A number on the sticker is NOT the serial — the V number the radio shows is. Mk8 (2017–2023): V, hold 1+6 for 2 seconds; a Z or A number on the sticker is NOT the serial — the V number the radio shows is.

Is the Ford Fiesta radio code free?

Yes. Every code we can answer is free and emailed 24 hours after you order; a small fee only skips the wait.

How do I enter the radio code in a Ford Fiesta?

Turn the radio on — it asks for the code. First-generation 6000 CD, Sony CD of 2005–2006, 4500, 5000 and 4000 RDS (round presets 1–6, no 7–9 keys): press button 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4. Past 9 it rolls back to 0. Then press and hold button 5 to confirm. 1500 RDS: set the digits the same way, then confirm with AM/FM instead of 5. Keypad units (Sony from 2007, and the 2008+ red-display 6000 CD with a 0–9 block): just type the code — the cursor moves on by itself. Confirm with the * key or the centre button between the arrow keys. If button 5 changes a digit instead of confirming, your radio is the keypad kind: confirm with * or the centre button, held for about two seconds. TravelPilot DX/EX: turn the ENTER knob to each digit and press it; after the fourth, select the return-arrow symbol and press ENTER. After a wrong code the radio shows WAIT: leave the radio and ignition on until CODE returns — switching off restarts the wait. LOCKED means no tries are left.