Kia Optima headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Kia Optima from 2001–2020. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Kia’s owner’s manual it came from.

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Kia Optima bulb sizes at a glance

YearsLow beamHigh beamFog light
2001–2002H7H7—
2005H7——
2007–2008H7H1—
2011–2012D1S / H11BH1 / H7H8
2013D1S / H11BH1 / H7H8
2014D1S / H7H1 / H7H8
2015D1S / H11B / H7H1 / H7H8
20169005 / D1S / D3S / H79005 / H7H8
20179005 / H7 / LED9005 / H7 / LED—
20189005 / H7 / LED9005 / H7 / LEDLED
20199005 / H7 / LED9005 / LEDLED
20209005 / H7 / LED9005 / LED9006 / H8 / LED

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

2001–2002 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7 Two sources
High beamH7 Two sources
Where this comes from (2 sources)

Buy bulbs for your 2001–2002 Kia Optima

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

2005 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

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

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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

2007–2008 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7
High beamH1
Where this comes from (2 sources)

Buy bulbs for your 2007–2008 Kia Optima

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
RecommendedH1 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

2011–2012 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

All versions

LightBulbNotes
Low beamD1SHID
Low beamH11BHalogen headlamps
Fog lightH8if equipped

Optima

LightBulbNotes
High beamH1

Optima (Hybrid TF)

LightBulbNotes
High beamH7
Where this comes from (4 sources)

Buy bulbs for your 2011–2012 Kia Optima

RecommendedD1S oEM-equivalent xenon

Matches the factory color (about 4300K). The safe choice for a direct replacement. Fits your low beam ().

More D1S options: whiter xenon
RecommendedH11B standard replacement

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

More H11B options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH1 standard replacement

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

More H1 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH7 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your high beam (Hybrid TF).

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH8 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

2013 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

All versions

LightBulbNotes
Low beamD1SHID
Low beamH11BHalogen headlamps
Fog lightH8if equipped

Optima

LightBulbNotes
High beamH1

Optima (Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
High beamH7
Where this comes from (2 sources)

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RecommendedD1S oEM-equivalent xenon

Matches the factory color (about 4300K). The safe choice for a direct replacement. Fits your low beam ().

More D1S options: whiter xenon
RecommendedH11B standard replacement

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

More H11B options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH1 standard replacement

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

More H1 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH7 standard replacement

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

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH8 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

2014 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

Optima (Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamD1S- HID type; if equipped
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
High beamH7

Optima

LightBulbNotes
Low beamD1S- HID type; if equipped
High beamH1as printed; equipment not stated
High beamH7as printed; equipment not stated

All versions

LightBulbNotes
Fog lightH8if equipped
Where this comes from (2 sources)

Buy bulbs for your 2014 Kia Optima

RecommendedD1S oEM-equivalent xenon

Matches the factory color (about 4300K). The safe choice for a direct replacement. Fits your low beam (Hybrid, Optima).

More D1S options: whiter xenon
RecommendedH7 standard replacement

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

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH1 standard replacement

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

More H1 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH8 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

2015 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

Optima (Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamD1S- HID type; if equipped
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
High beamH7

Optima

LightBulbNotes
Low beamD1S- HID type; if equipped
Low beamH11BHalogen headlamps
High beamH1as printed; equipment not stated
High beamH7as printed; equipment not stated

All versions

LightBulbNotes
Fog lightH8if equipped
Where this comes from (2 sources)

Buy bulbs for your 2015 Kia Optima

RecommendedD1S oEM-equivalent xenon

Matches the factory color (about 4300K). The safe choice for a direct replacement. Fits your low beam (Hybrid, Optima).

More D1S options: whiter xenon
RecommendedH11B standard replacement

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

More H11B options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH7 standard replacement

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

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH1 standard replacement

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

More H1 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH8 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

2016 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

Optima

LightBulbNotes
Low beam9005
also sold as HB3
Halogen headlamps
Low beamD3S- HID type
High beam9005
also sold as HB3

Optima (Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamD1S- HID type; if equipped
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
High beamH7
Fog lightH8if equipped
Where this comes from (2 sources)

Buy bulbs for your 2016 Kia Optima

Recommended9005 standard replacement

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

More 9005 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedD1S oEM-equivalent xenon

Matches the factory color (about 4300K). The safe choice for a direct replacement. Fits your low beam (Hybrid).

More D1S options: whiter xenon
RecommendedD3S oEM-equivalent xenon

Matches the factory color (about 4300K). The safe choice for a direct replacement. Fits your low beam (Optima).

More D3S options: whiter xenon
RecommendedH7 standard replacement

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

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH8 standard replacement

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

More H8 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

2017 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

Optima

LightBulbNotes
Low beam9005
also sold as HB3
Halogen headlamps
Low beamLED- LED type
High beam9005
also sold as HB3
Type A
High beamH7Type B
High beamLEDType C LED type

Optima (Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
Low beamLED– LED type
High beam9005
also sold as HB3
Halogen headlamps
High beamLED– LED type

Optima (Plug-in Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
Low beamLED– LED type
High beam9005
also sold as HB3
Halogen headlamps
High beamLED– LED type

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 2017 Kia Optima

Recommended9005 standard replacement

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

More 9005 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH7 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam (Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid), high beam (Optima).

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

2018 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

Optima

LightBulbNotes
Low beam9005
also sold as HB3
as printed; equipment not stated
Low beamH7as printed; equipment not stated
Low beamLED- LED type
High beam9005
also sold as HB3
Type A D
High beamH7Type B
High beamLEDType C LED type

Optima (Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
Low beamLED– LED type
High beam9005
also sold as HB3
Halogen headlamps
High beamLED– LED type

Optima (Plug-in Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
Low beamLED– LED type
High beam9005
also sold as HB3
Halogen headlamps
High beamLED– LED type

All versions

LightBulbNotes
Fog lightLEDLED type

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 2018 Kia Optima

Recommended9005 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam (Optima), high beam (Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, Optima).

More 9005 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH7 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam (Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, Optima), high beam (Optima).

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

2019 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

Optima

LightBulbNotes
Low beam9005
also sold as HB3
Halogen headlamps
Low beamLED- LED type

Optima (Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
Low beamLED– LED type

Optima (Plug-in Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
Low beamLED– LED type

All versions

LightBulbNotes
High beam9005
also sold as HB3
Halogen headlamps
High beam9005
also sold as HB3
Type A
High beamLEDType C LED type
High beamLED– LED type
Fog lightLEDLED type

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 2019 Kia Optima

Recommended9005 standard replacement

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

More 9005 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH7 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam (Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid).

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

2020 Kia Optima headlight bulbs

Optima

LightBulbNotes
Low beam9005
also sold as HB3
Halogen headlamps
Low beamLED- LED type
Fog light9006
also sold as HB4
Fog lightLEDLED type

Optima (Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
Low beamLEDLED type
Fog lightH8
Fog lightLEDLED type

Optima (Plug-in Hybrid)

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
Low beamLEDLED type
Fog lightH8
Fog lightLEDLED type

All versions

LightBulbNotes
High beam9005
also sold as HB3
Halogen headlamps
High beamLEDLED type

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 2020 Kia Optima

Recommended9005 standard replacement

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

More 9005 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH7 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam (Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid).

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
Recommended9006 standard replacement

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

More 9006 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled
RecommendedH8 standard replacement

Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light (Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid).

More H8 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

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