Ford Escort headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Ford Escort from 1985–2003. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Ford’s owner’s manual it came from.

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Ford Escort 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.

1985 Ford Escort headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH6054Sealed beam Two sources
High beamH6054Sealed beam Two sources
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Buy bulbs for your 1985 Ford Escort

RecommendedH6054 standard sealed beam

A direct replacement for the original headlight unit. Fits your low beam, high beam.

More H6054 options: LED sealed beam

1986–1989 Ford Escort headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beam9004
also sold as HB1
Halogen (composite) headlamps Two sources
High beam9004
also sold as HB1
Halogen (composite) headlamps Two sources
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Buy bulbs for your 1986–1989 Ford Escort

Recommended9004 standard replacement

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

More 9004 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

1990–1996 Ford Escort headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beam9004
also sold as HB1
Two sources
High beam9004
also sold as HB1
Two sources
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Buy bulbs for your 1990–1996 Ford Escort

Recommended9004 standard replacement

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

More 9004 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

1997–2003 Ford Escort headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beam9007
also sold as HB5
High beam9007
also sold as HB5
Fog light881if equipped
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Buy bulbs for your 1997–2003 Ford Escort

Recommended9007 standard replacement

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

More 9007 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
Recommended881 standard replacement

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

More 881 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

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