Home › Kia › ForteKia Forte headlight bulb size by year The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Kia Forte from 2013–2024. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Kia’s owner’s manual it came from.
Kia Forte 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.
2013–2016 Kia Forte headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam D8S HID; : If equipped Low beam H11 Halogen headlamps High beam H1 Fog light H8 : If equipped
Where this comes from (4 sources) Buy bulbs for your 2013–2016 Kia Forte D8S low beam H11 low beam H1 high beam H8 fog light
Recommended D8S standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam.
More D8S options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Recommended H11 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam.
More H11 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Recommended H1 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your high beam.
More H1 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Recommended H8 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light.
More H8 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Colored / styled Yellow and other colored bulbs are for fog and accent lights. Colored headlight bulbs are not street legal in the US.
2017–2018 Kia Forte headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam D5S - HID; if equipped Low beam H7 Halogen headlamps High beam 9005 also sold as HB3
Fog light H8 if equipped
Where this comes from (2 sources) Buy bulbs for your 2017–2018 Kia Forte D5S low beam H7 low beam 9005 high beam H8 fog light
Recommended D5S oEM-equivalent xenon
Matches the factory color (about 4300K). The safe choice for a direct replacement. Fits your low beam.
More D5S options: whiter xenon Recommended H7 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 Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Recommended 9005 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 Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Recommended H8 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light.
More H8 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Colored / styled Yellow and other colored bulbs are for fog and accent lights. Colored headlight bulbs are not street legal in the US.
2019–2021 Kia Forte headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam 9005 also sold as HB3
Standard High beam H7 Standard Fog light 9006 also sold as HB4
if equipped
Where this comes from (3 sources) Buy bulbs for your 2019–2021 Kia Forte 9005 low beam H7 high beam 9006 fog light
Recommended 9005 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam.
More 9005 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Recommended H7 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your high beam.
More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Recommended 9006 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light.
More 9006 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
Colored / styled Yellow and other colored bulbs are for fog and accent lights. Colored headlight bulbs are not street legal in the US.
2022–2024 Kia Forte headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam 9005 also sold as HB3
Type A B Low beam LED LED unit High beam 9005 also sold as HB3
Type A B High beam LED LED unit Fog light LED LED unit
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 (3 sources) Buy bulbs for your 2022–2024 Kia Forte Recommended 9005 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.
More 9005 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade Brighter halogen Performance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Long life Built to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
LED upgrade Whiter light and a long service life. Check that it fits your housing; LED bulbs in halogen headlights are not DOT-approved for road use.
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