How to Find Your Honda Radio-Navicode

If your Honda’s radio or navigation system is locked after a battery disconnect or failure, you’ll need a unique code to unlock it. This code, often referred to as the Radio-navicode.honda, can be easily obtained without visiting a Honda service center. This guide will walk you through the process of finding your Honda’s VIN and device serial number, necessary for retrieving your radio-navicode.honda.

A service technician assists a customer with retrieving their radio-navicode.

Locating Your Honda VIN

Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a 17-digit code unique to your car. You can find it in several locations:

• Driver’s Side Windshield: Look at the base of the windshield on the driver’s side.
• Vehicle Registration: Your VIN is printed on your vehicle registration document.
• Insurance Documents: Check your insurance statement or proof-of-insurance card.
• Honda Financial Services Statement: Your VIN will be on your financial statement if you financed your Honda.
• Honda Correspondence: Look for your VIN on surveys or other official documents from American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Important Note: Valid VINs use numbers 0-9 and letters A-Z, excluding I, O, and Q. Ensure you haven’t transposed numbers or mistakenly used the letter O instead of the number 0.

Finding Your Device Serial Number

Retrieving your device’s serial number depends on your Honda model.

• 2013-2014 Odyssey or Pilot: These models don’t require a radio-navicode.honda. Consult your owner’s manual for instructions on system initiation.

• Pre-2001 Models: The serial number is located on the back of the device. You’ll need to schedule a service appointment with your local Honda dealer.

• 2001 and Later Models: Check these locations:

  • Anti-theft ID Card: This card, usually in the glove box, may contain the serial number.
  • Glove Box Sticker: Some dealers affix a sticker with the serial number inside the glove box.

Example of a serial number sticker located inside the glove box.

* **Device Display (2001 and later):** Follow these steps for most models:


    1. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
    2. Turn on the audio/navigation device. If the display doesn't show "CODE," remove the backup fuse for one minute and repeat step 1.
    3. Turn off the device.
    4. Simultaneously press and hold radio preset buttons 1 and 6, then turn the device on.
    5. The display will alternate between two screens: one starting with "U" followed by the first four digits of the serial number, and the other starting with "L" followed by the last four digits. Record all eight digits, ignoring the "U" and "L."

A typical Honda navigation system display.

2003-2007 Accord with Navigation:

For these models, the process is slightly different:

1. Turn the ignition to the ACC (I) position.
2. Turn on the audio unit. If “CODE” isn’t displayed, remove the backup fuse for one minute and repeat step 1.
3. Turn off the audio unit.
4. Press and hold the top halves of the SEEK/SKIP and CH/DISC buttons, then press and release the PWR/VOL knob. The display will alternate between two screens displaying the serial number in two four-digit segments (preceded by a “U” and an “L”).
5. Record all eight digits of the serial number.

Control panel of a 2003-2007 Honda Accord with Navigation.

Obtaining Your Radio-Navicode.Honda

Once you have your VIN and serial number, visit https://radio-navicode.honda.com/ to retrieve your unlock code. Enter your information in the “Get Codes” section during the website’s operating hours: Monday-Friday 6 am to 11 pm CDT, Saturday 6 am to 8:30 pm CDT, and Sunday 6 am to 11 pm CDT. You’ll need to provide your phone number, zip code, and email address to receive your confirmation number.