Home › Subaru › OutbackSubaru Outback headlight bulb size by year The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Subaru Outback from 1995–2026. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Subaru’s owner’s manual it came from.
Subaru Outback 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.
1995–1997 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam H4 also sold as 9003 / HB2
Two sources High beam H4 also sold as 9003 / HB2
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Where this comes from (3 sources) Buy bulbs for your 1995–1997 Subaru Outback Recommended H4 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, high beam.
More H4 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.
1998–1999 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam 9007 also sold as HB5
Two sources High beam 9007 also sold as HB5
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Where this comes from (2 sources) Buy bulbs for your 1998–1999 Subaru Outback Recommended 9007 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 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.
2000–2004 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs All versions Light Bulb Notes Low beam H1 GT and OUTBACK Low beam H1 GT and OUTBACK models High beam 9005 also sold as HB3
GT and OUTBACK High beam 9005 also sold as HB3
GT and OUTBACK models
OUTBACK Light Bulb Notes Fog light 9006 also sold as HB4
Where this comes from (10 sources) 2000 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual, p. 408 (2000) 2000 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual, p. 385 (2000) 2001 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual, p. 448 (2001) 2001 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual, p. 422 (2001) 2002 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual, p. 452 (2002) 2002 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual, p. 425 (2002) 2003 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual, p. 454 (2003) 2003 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual, p. 427 (2003) 2004 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual, p. 493 (2004) 2004 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual, p. 465 (2004) Buy bulbs for your 2000–2004 Subaru Outback H1 low beam () 9005 high beam () 9006 fog light (OUTBACK)
Recommended H1 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low 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 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 9006 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light (OUTBACK).
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.
2005–2008 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs All versions Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 High beam 9005 also sold as HB3
OUTBACK Light Bulb Notes Fog light 9006 also sold as HB4
Where this comes from (5 sources) Buy bulbs for your 2005–2008 Subaru Outback H7 low beam () 9005 high beam () 9006 fog light (OUTBACK)
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 9006 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light (OUTBACK).
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.
2009 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 High beam 9005 also sold as HB3
Fog light 9006 also sold as HB4
Where this comes from (1 source) Buy bulbs for your 2009 Subaru Outback H7 low beam 9005 high beam 9006 fog light
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 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.
2010–2012 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 High beam 9005 also sold as HB3
Fog light H11
Where this comes from (3 sources) Buy bulbs for your 2010–2012 Subaru Outback H7 low beam 9005 high beam H11 fog light
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 H11 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 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.
2013–2014 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs All versions Light Bulb Notes Low beam H7 High beam 9005 also sold as HB3
Outback Light Bulb Notes Fog light H11
Where this comes from (2 sources) Buy bulbs for your 2013–2014 Subaru Outback H7 low beam () 9005 high beam () H11 fog light (Outback)
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 H11 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light (Outback).
More H11 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.
2015–2017 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam D4S Models with HID headlights Low beam H11 Models without HID headlights High beam 9005 also sold as HB3
Fog light H11 with steering responsive fog lights Fog light H16 without steering responsive fog lights
Where this comes from (3 sources) Buy bulbs for your 2015–2017 Subaru Outback D4S low beam H11 low beam, fog light 9005 high beam H16 fog light
Recommended D4S oEM-equivalent xenon
Matches the factory color (about 4300K). The safe choice for a direct replacement. Fits your low beam.
More D4S options: whiter xenon Recommended H11 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, fog light.
More H11 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.
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 H16 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your fog light.
More H16 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.
2018–2019 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam H11 with halogen headlights High beam 9005 also sold as HB3
Halogen; with halogen headlights Fog light H11 if equipped
Where this comes from (2 sources) Buy bulbs for your 2018–2019 Subaru Outback H11 low beam, fog light 9005 high beam
Recommended H11 standard replacement
Same light as the original bulb, at the lowest price. Fits your low beam, fog light.
More H11 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.
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.
2020–2021 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam LED manual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb) High beam LED manual: 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) 2022 Subaru Outback 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) 2023 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam LED manual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb) High beam LED manual: 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) 2024–2025 Subaru Outback 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 (2 sources) 2026 Subaru Outback headlight bulbs Light Bulb Notes Low beam LED manual: headlamps are LED (no replaceable bulb) High beam LED manual: 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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