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Ford Fusion radio code from your serial

Most Fusion radios show a V serial when you hold two buttons. Type it in and get your Ford Fusion radio code in seconds.

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  • Years we cover: 2002–2008
  • Serial: V and 6 numbers, like V123456
  • Where: on the screen: hold 1 and 6
  • Code: in seconds, every V serial covered
Radios we cover
  • 6000 CD
  • 6006 CD
  • Sony CD
  • 4500 RDS
  • 4000 RDS
  • 5000 RDS
  • 2000 RDS
  • £9.99one price per code
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Which radio is in your Ford Fusion?

The Fusion has had 2 sets of radios since 2002, from the 4500 RDS, 6000 CD and Sony CD to the 6000 CD and Sony CD. Find yours by year below, but go by the serial: radios get swapped, and the free check reads it for you.

YearsRadiosSerialCode
2002–2008Fusion 4500 RDS, 6000 CD and Sony CD V and 6 numbers (M on some early cars) Instant
2008–2012Fusion, facelift 6000 CD and Sony CD Z on most, V on some early cars Some radios

How to find your Ford Fusion radio serial number

Quickest way

On the screen

  1. Turn the ignition on and switch the radio on.
  2. Hold buttons 1 and 6 together for 2–3 seconds.
  3. Watch the screen: the serial scrolls past, usually last. Write down the letter and 6 numbers.
  4. Nothing? Try buttons 2 and 6 instead. Still nothing? The serial is also on a label on the radio itself.
DISPLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!V123456!!!!!123456BUTTONS 1–6
Hold the lit buttons with the radio on.
If the screen shows nothing

On the label

The serial is also printed on a label on the top or side of the radio. It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys. Which keys, and where they go: how to remove a car radio.

Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand — 0 and O, 1 and I are easy to mix up.

RADIOPush both keys in until they click, then pull the radio forward

Tips for your Ford Fusion

  • Hold buttons 1 and 6 with the radio on to see the serial.
  • The Fusion was built on the Fiesta of the same years and uses the same Ford radios, so the same steps work.
  • Radio showing LOCKED? Leave the ignition on for an hour before trying again, and don’t guess.

What your serial looks like

  • V123456 Ford V-series (6000 CD)V and 6 numbers Instant
  • M123456 Ford M-series (Visteon)M and 6 numbers Instant
  • Z123456 Ford Z / A serials (2008 on)Z or A and 6 numbers Not available

How to enter your Ford Fusion radio code

DISPLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!CODE!!!!!!123456BUTTONS 1–6
Press button 1 twice for 2, button 2 five times for 5, button 3 eight times for 8, button 4 four times for 4, then press button 5 to confirm.
  1. Press button 1 until the first number of your code shows. Do the same with buttons 2, 3 and 4.
  2. Press button 5 to finish (Land Rover: the right-hand arrow button).
  3. Code not accepted? The screen shows LOCKED and a number. Stop before it gets to 10 and read our locked radio help.

Every button press, and what the screen does if the code is wrong: How to enter a Visteon radio code.

If your Ford Fusion radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE

RadioWhat to do
Ford V-series (6000 CD)LOCKED 10: leave the radio and ignition on for about an hour, then try again, or hold button 6 for 10 seconds to get 3 more tries. LOCKED 13 means those tries are used up: the radio then needs a Ford dealer or a radio specialist.
Ford M-series (Visteon)LOCKED 10: leave the radio and ignition on for about an hour, then try again, or hold button 6 for 10 seconds to get 3 more tries. LOCKED 13 means those tries are used up: the radio then needs a Ford dealer or a radio specialist.

What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →

Ford Fusion radio code questions

Where is my Ford Fusion radio serial?

Hold buttons 1 and 6 with the radio switched on. The serial scrolls across the screen: a letter and 6 numbers.

My Fusion serial starts with Z.

Not at the moment. Fords from about 2008 have a serial starting with Z, and from about 2018 with A. These work differently, and our free check tells you straight away, before you pay.

Do I need the radio out of my Fusion?

Usually not. If holding buttons 1 and 6 shows nothing, the serial is also on the label on the top or side of the radio.

Can you do every Ford Fusion radio?

For 2002–2008, yes: the code appears on screen as soon as you have paid; for 2008–2012, some of the radios but not the usual one. The free check tells you which yours is before you pay.

Which radio does my Ford Fusion have?

It depends on the year. 2002–2008 (Fusion): 4500 RDS, 6000 CD and Sony CD. 2008–2012 (Fusion, facelift): 6000 CD and Sony CD. Radios were often swapped, so the serial on yours is what counts.

What does the serial look like on a Ford Fusion?

2002–2008: V and 6 numbers (M on some early cars). 2008–2012: Z on most, V on some early cars. For example V123456.

How do I enter the code on a Ford Fusion?

Press preset 1 until the first digit shows, then 2, 3 and 4 for the rest. Ten presses brings a digit back round to zero. Press 5 to submit — on Land Rover and other Visteon units it is the right-hand search arrow instead, not preset 5.

Another Ford?

Every Ford radio we can unlock is on our Ford radio code page. Close to this one: Galaxy, Escort, C-Max, Ka, S-Max, Mondeo, Fiesta, Focus.

Updated October 2026