11th gen 2022–2024
Driver's side, under the dashboard, left of the steering column. The port is recessed slightly — no trim removal needed. Angle the connector downward to seat it fully.
Honda Civic OBD port location
Six generations, 2006–2024. Pick yours.
2015–2022
9th gen (FK2/FK3)
Illustration — use it to know where to look.
Location
Driver's footwell, below the steering wheel and to the left of the steering column, above the pedals. On the 9th gen (2013-2016), the port is inside the fuse box housing area — requires a torch to locate, recessed position. On the 10th gen (2017-2022), the port is more openly accessible on the lower dashboard panel to the left of the steering column, adjacent to the bonnet release lever. No panel removal required on either generation, but the 9th gen location is recessed and dark.
Also on this Civic
- KeysFixed remote · Smart key
- Tools confirmed10
- Transponder chipSubscribers
- Programming procedureSubscribers
2006–2011
8th generation European hatchback
Illustration — use it to know where to look.
Location
Right-hand drive (UK cars): in the driver's footwell by your left knee, a grey connector just behind the plastic trim on the left corner, above where your left leg rests (owners on a UK Civic forum). No left-hand-drive source.
Also on this Civic
- KeysRemote head key · Transponder
- Tools confirmed1
- Transponder chipSubscribers
- Programming procedureSubscribers
North American models
10th gen 2016–2021
Driver's side, under the dashboard, left of the steering column. The port is recessed slightly behind a small trim panel — no tools needed to access it. Angle the connector downward to seat it fully.
9th gen (FB/FG) 2012–2015
Driver's side, under the instrument panel to the left of the steering column, above the footrest. The 16-pin OBD connector is visible immediately without removing any cover or panel. Consistent location on all 9th gen Civic body styles: sedan (FB), coupe (FG), and hatchback (not sold in North America for this generation).
8th gen 2006–2011
Driver's footwell, high up under the lower dash and to the RIGHT of the steering column — inboard, tucked into the corner where the underside of the dash meets the centre console trim. It is angled upward and rearward, so you cannot see it from the driver's seat: drop your head into the footwell and look up past the column, or feel along the top of that corner. Every US 8th gen Civic is left-hand drive and the position is the same on all of them — DX, LX, LX-S, EX, EX-L, Si, Hybrid and GX, sedan and coupe. Expect the connector to be a stretch to seat properly; push straight in along its axis rather than upward, because the bracket lets go and the connector disappears behind the dash if you lean on it.
Questions
Honda Civic OBD questions
9th gen (2015–2022): Driver's footwell, below the steering wheel and to the left of the steering column, above the pedals. 8th generation European hatchback (2006–2011): Right-hand drive (UK cars): in the driver's footwell by your left knee, a grey connector just behind the plastic trim on the left corner, above where your left leg rests (owners on a UK Civic forum).
Other Hondas
Found the port. Now program the key.
Step-by-step add-key and all-keys-lost procedures for every Civic, which of your tools will do it, and what catches people out.
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