Kia Sportage headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Kia Sportage from 2005–2027. 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 Sportage bulb sizes at a glance

Years	Low beam	High beam	Fog light
2005–2009	H4	H4	—
2017–2019	9005 / D3S	9005	9006 / LED
2020–2022	9005 / LED	9005 / LED	9006 / LED
2023–2026	LED	LED	—
2027	LED	LED	—

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

2005–2009 Kia Sportage headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	H4 also sold as 9003 / HB2	Two sources
High beam	H4 also sold as 9003 / HB2	Two sources

Where this comes from (1 source)

Philips Automotive Lighting Catalog 2002-2022, p. 212 and Kia parts catalogue (kiapartsnow) (all years)

Buy bulbs for your 2005–2009 Kia Sportage

RecommendedH4 standard replacement

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

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More H4 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
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Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
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LED upgradeWhiter 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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2017–2019 Kia Sportage headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	9005 also sold as HB3	Halogen headlamps
Low beam	D3S	- HID type; if equipped
High beam	9005 also sold as HB3
Fog light	9006 also sold as HB4
Fog light	LED	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)

2017 Kia Sportage Owner's Manual, p. 574 (2017)
2018 Kia Sportage Owner's Manual, p. 577 (2018)
2019 Kia Sportage Owner's Manual, p. 579 (2019)

Buy bulbs for your 2017–2019 Kia Sportage

Recommended9005 standard replacement

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

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

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
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Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
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LED upgradeWhiter 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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RecommendedD3S oEM-equivalent xenon

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

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More D3S options: whiter xenon

Whiter xenonA cooler, whiter look (about 5500–6000K). Replace both sides so they match.
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Recommended9006 standard replacement

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

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

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
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Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
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LED upgradeWhiter 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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Colored / styledYellow and other colored bulbs are for fog and accent lights. Colored headlight bulbs are not street legal in the US.
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2020–2022 Kia Sportage headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	9005 also sold as HB3	Halogen headlamps
Low beam	LED	LED type
High beam	9005 also sold as HB3	Halogen headlamps
High beam	LED	LED type
Fog light	9006 also sold as HB4	if equipped
Fog light	LED	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)

2020 Kia Sportage Owner's Manual, p. 598 (2020)
2021 Kia Sportage Owner's Manual, p. 605 (2021)
2022 Kia Sportage Owner's Manual, p. 604 (2022)

Buy bulbs for your 2020–2022 Kia Sportage

Recommended9005 standard replacement

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

Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto O’Reilly Walmart

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

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
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Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
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LED upgradeWhiter 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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Recommended9006 standard replacement

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

Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto O’Reilly Walmart

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

Brighter halogenPerformance halogen bulbs throw more light down the road. They usually wear out sooner.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
Long lifeBuilt to last longer between changes. A good pick for high-beam and fog sockets you use often.
Amazon AutoZone Advance Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts Walmart
LED upgradeWhiter 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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Colored / styledYellow and other colored bulbs are for fog and accent lights. Colored headlight bulbs are not street legal in the US.
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2023–2026 Kia Sportage headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	LED	LED unit
High beam	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 (11 sources)

2027 Kia Sportage headlight bulbs

Light	Bulb	Notes
Low beam	LED	LED unit
High beam	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 (1 source)

2027 Kia Sportage (Hybrid) Owner's Manual, p. 40

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