Volkswagen Beetle headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Volkswagen Beetle from 1998–2019. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Volkswagen’s owner’s manual it came from.

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Volkswagen Beetle bulb sizes at a glance

YearsLow beamHigh beam
1998–2001H1H1
2012–2019H4H4

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

1998–2001 Volkswagen Beetle headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH1 Two sources
High beamH1 Two sources
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Buy bulbs for your 1998–2001 Volkswagen Beetle

RecommendedH1 standard replacement

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

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

2012–2019 Volkswagen Beetle headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH4
also sold as 9003 / HB2
Halogen headlamps Two sources
High beamH4
also sold as 9003 / HB2
Halogen headlamps Two sources
Where this comes from (1 source)

Buy bulbs for your 2012–2019 Volkswagen Beetle

RecommendedH4 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

Always double-check the size printed on the old bulb’s base before you buy. See how we source our data. More Volkswagen models.