Free Ford Focus Radio Code

Which radio is in your Focus?

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 Focus radio code by year

From 1998 to 2025 the Focus came in 5 generations, and the factory radio — and with it the serial you need — changed along the way. Find your year below.

Ford Focus Mk1 radio code (1998–2004)

If your Focus is from 1998–2004, it is the Mk1. The radio fitted was usually one of: 4000 RDS, 5000 C, 6000 CD, 6006 CDC, Sanyo. The serial reads M / V / 12-digit; hold 2+6 or 1+6; Sanyo units carry a 12-digit label. 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 Focus Mk2 radio code (2004–2008)

If your Focus is from 2004–2008, it is the Mk2. The radio fitted was usually one of: 4500 RDS, 6000 CD, Sony, TravelPilot. The serial reads M / V / BP; hold 1+6; TravelPilot needs the unit out. 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 Focus Mk2 facelift radio code (2008–2011)

If your Focus is from 2008–2011, it is the Mk2 facelift. 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 Focus Mk3 radio code (2011–2018)

If your Focus is from 2011–2018, it is the Mk3. The radio fitted was usually one of: Ford Audio, Sony, SYNC 1/2. 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 Focus Mk4 radio code (2018–2025)

If your Focus is from 2018–2025, it is the Mk4. 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 Focus

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 Focus radio code: questions

Where is the serial number on a Ford Focus radio?

Mk1 (1998–2004): M / V / 12-digit, hold 2+6 or 1+6; Sanyo units carry a 12-digit label. Mk2 (2004–2008): M / V / BP, hold 1+6; TravelPilot needs the unit out. Mk2 facelift (2008–2011): 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. Mk3 (2011–2018): 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. Mk4 (2018–2025): 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 Focus 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 Focus?

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.