BMW 5 Series headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every BMW 5 Series from 1997–2021. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in BMW’s owner’s manual it came from.

Choose your year

BMW 5 Series bulb sizes at a glance

Where a year lists more than one bulb, it depends on trim or headlight type; see that year’s section below.

1997–2000 BMW 5 Series headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps Two sources
High beam9005
also sold as HB3
Two sources
Where this comes from (1 source)

Buy bulbs for your 1997–2000 BMW 5 Series

RecommendedH7 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam.

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
Recommended9005 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your high beam.

More 9005 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

2001 BMW 5 Series headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps Two sources
Where this comes from (1 source)

Buy bulbs for your 2001 BMW 5 Series

RecommendedH7 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam.

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

2002–2003 BMW 5 Series headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps Two sources
High beamH7 Two sources
Where this comes from (1 source)

Buy bulbs for your 2002–2003 BMW 5 Series

RecommendedH7 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

2004–2009 BMW 5 Series headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps Two sources
High beamH7Halogen headlamps Two sources
Where this comes from (1 source)

Buy bulbs for your 2004–2009 BMW 5 Series

RecommendedH7 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

2018 BMW 5 Series headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamLEDLED headlamps standard (maker spec)
High beamLEDLED headlamps standard (maker spec)

LED headlights are usually serviced as a complete lamp assembly rather than a separate bulb; a dealer or parts counter can quote the assembly for your trim.

Where this comes from (1 source)

2021 BMW 5 Series headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamLEDLED headlamps standard (maker spec)
High beamLEDLED headlamps standard (maker spec)

LED headlights are usually serviced as a complete lamp assembly rather than a separate bulb; a dealer or parts counter can quote the assembly for your trim.

Where this comes from (1 source)

Always double-check the size printed on the old bulb’s base before you buy. See how we source our data. More BMW models.