About Hyundai radio codes
Hyundai head units come from Mobis and Hyundai’s own suppliers, and their codes sit in the manufacturer’s records rather than in any formula worked out from the serial. Nobody can calculate one. Plenty of Hyundais do not ask for a code at all — the unit is matched to the car and comes back on by itself after a battery change, with nothing worse than the clock to reset. If yours really is asking, a Hyundai dealer can look the code up against the VIN.
How to find your Hyundai radio serial number
The serial is on a label on the radio. Type it in above and the free check tells you straight away what it is and whether we can do it.
Can’t find it or can’t read it? Send us a photo of the label: £9.99, with a full refund if we can’t find your code.
Popular Hyundai models
We cover models including:
- i10
- i20
- i30
- Tucson
- Santa Fe
- Getz
The serial is what counts, as radios are often swapped between cars.
If your Hyundai radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE
Each wrong code makes the radio wait longer before the next try, and some radios lock for good after too many. Don’t guess: get the right code first, then follow the steps for your radio.
What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →
Why we use your radio’s serial, not your number plate
A radio code belongs to the radio, not the car. A dealer usually looks it up from the Hyundai’s number plate or VIN (the 17-character number in your logbook), which only works if the car still has the radio it left the factory with. Radios are often swapped under warranty, upgraded, or changed by a previous owner.
The serial number is printed on the radio itself, so the code we give you matches the radio in front of you. It is also how we can check it for free before you pay. Main dealers often charge £30–£130, and you usually have to book the car in.
What we can and can’t do
We can do
None of these radios at the moment. Type your serial in anyway: the free check tells you straight away.
We can’t do (yet)
- Mobis and Hyundai-built head units
- Touchscreen and Bluelink systems, which are matched to the car
We always tell you before you pay. Not sure? Send us a photo of the label.
Hyundai radio code questions
Can you do a Hyundai radio code?
Usually not. There is no published way to work these out from the serial, so we will not pretend otherwise. The free check tells you in a second and costs nothing.
My Hyundai radio came back on by itself.
Then it never needed a code. Many Hyundais are matched to the car rather than code-locked, and only the clock needs resetting.
Where would I get one?
A Hyundai dealer, against your VIN and proof the car is yours.
How much is a Hyundai radio code?
£9.99 per code. The free check comes first, so you only pay once we know we can do it, and you get your money back if the code doesn’t work.
How long does it take?
The free check tells you straight away whether we can do yours. If you send us a photo of the label instead, we reply within 2 hours.
What if the code doesn’t work?
Check the serial first: 0 and O, or 1 and I, are easy to mix up. Still stuck? Tell us from your order page and we’ll put it right or refund you in full.
Updated September 2026
