Volvo V50 headlight bulb size by year

The low beam, high beam and fog light bulbs for every Volvo V50 from 2009–2011. Pick your year to jump straight to it. Each answer links to the page in Volvo’s owner’s manual it came from.

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Volvo V50 bulb sizes at a glance

YearsLow beamHigh beamFog light
2009H7H7 / H9H8
2011H7H7 / H9—

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

2009 Volvo V50 headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7
High beamH7Active Bi-Xenon headlights (extra high beam)
High beamH9Halogen headlamps
Fog lightH8
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Buy bulbs for your 2009 Volvo V50

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
RecommendedH9 standard replacement

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

More H9 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

2011 Volvo V50 headlight bulbs

LightBulbNotes
Low beamH7Halogen headlamps
High beamH7Active Bending Lights
High beamH9Halogen headlamps
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Buy bulbs for your 2011 Volvo V50

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
RecommendedH9 standard replacement

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

More H9 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 Volvo models.