Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Mercedes-Benz S-Class from 1995–2015. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Mercedes-Benz’s owner’s manual it came from.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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.

1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
High beamH1 Two sources
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Buy bulbs for your 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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

1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7 Two sources
High beamH1 Two sources
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Buy bulbs for your 1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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

1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps Two sources
High beamH1Halogen headlamps Two sources
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Buy bulbs for your 1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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

1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps Two sources
High beamH1 Two sources
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Buy bulbs for your 1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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

2000–2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen; also listed: low beam: Xenon (optional)
High beamH7Halogen; also listed: low beam: Xenon (optional)
Fog lightH1
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Buy bulbs for your 2000–2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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
RecommendedH1 standard replacement

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

More H1 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

2003–2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7
High beamH7
Fog lightH7
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Buy bulbs for your 2003–2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

RecommendedH7 standard replacement

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

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

2005–2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamD2SBi-Xenon headlamp
Low beamH7Halogen headlamp
High beamD2SBi-Xenon headlamp
High beamH7Halogen headlamp
Fog lightH7
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Buy bulbs for your 2005–2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

RecommendedD2S oEM-equivalent xenon

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

More D2S options: whiter xenon
RecommendedH7 standard replacement

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

More H7 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

2007–2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamD1SBi-Xenon headlamp
High beamD1SBi-Xenon headlamp
Fog lightH11
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Buy bulbs for your 2007–2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

RecommendedD1S oEM-equivalent xenon

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

More D1S options: whiter xenon
RecommendedH11 standard replacement

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

More H11 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamD1SXenon
High beamD1SXenon
Fog lightH11
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Buy bulbs for your 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

RecommendedD1S oEM-equivalent xenon

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

More D1S options: whiter xenon
RecommendedH11 standard replacement

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

More H11 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade, colored / styled

2010–2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
High beamH11Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with LED daytime running lamps)
High beamH7Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with halogen daytime running lamps)
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Buy bulbs for your 2010–2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

RecommendedH11 standard replacement

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

More H11 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH7 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

2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
High beamH11Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with LED daytime running lamps)
High beamH7Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with halogen
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Buy bulbs for your 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

RecommendedH11 standard replacement

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

More H11 options: brighter halogen, long life, LED upgrade
RecommendedH7 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

2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamLEDmanual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb)
High beamLEDmanual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb)

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.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

S-Class Coupe

LightBulbNotes
Low beamLEDmanual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb)
High beamLEDmanual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb)

S-Class Sedan

LightBulbNotes
Low beamLEDmanual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb)
High beamLEDmanual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb)

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 (2 sources)

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamLEDmanual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb)
High beamLEDmanual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb)

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 Mercedes-Benz models.