---
title: "2016-2021 Honda Civic Headlight and Bulb Sizes"
description: "Headlight bulb types vary by trim on the 2016-2021 Honda Civic. Full bulb chart for every position, plus whether LED replacements fit the factory housings."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/bulbs"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 2016-2021 Honda Civic Headlight and Bulb Sizes

Headlight bulb types vary by trim on the 2016-2021 Honda Civic. Full bulb chart for every position, plus whether LED replacements fit the factory housings.

## 2016-2021 Honda Civic bulb chart

| Position | Bulb type |
| --- | --- |
| Low beam | H11 halogen (LX, EX, EX-T, EX-L, Sport, Si); full LED on Touring, hatch Sport Touring, and Type R (sealed unit) |
| High beam | 9005 (HB3) halogen on halogen-headlight trims; LED on Touring/Sport Touring/Type R |
| Fog light | H11/H8 (where equipped on halogen trims) |
| note | LED-headlight trims have no user-replaceable headlight bulb. Failures are assembly-level |

Note: Bulb fitments can vary with option packages (halogen vs. LED lighting). Confirm the bulb you are removing matches before ordering.

## Which Honda Civic model years does this cover?

These headlight bulbs specifications apply to every Honda Civic built from 2016 through 2021, the 10th generation (FC/FK), compact sedan, coupe, and hatchback. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years.

- [2016 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016)
- [2017 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2017)
- [2018 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2018)
- [2019 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2019)
- [2020 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2020)
- [2021 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2021)

## What changed during the 2016-2021 Honda Civic

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2016 | Generation launch (sedan/coupe, 2.0L and 1.5T). Two recalls hit the first year: piston pin snap rings (16V-074) and the electric parking brake software (16V-725). |
| 2017 | Hatchback, Si (205 hp), and Type R (306 hp) join the lineup |
| 2019 | Facelift: revised fascias, standard Honda Sensing, volume knob returns, new Sport sedan/coupe trim |
| 2021 | Final year; sedan/hatch only (coupe dropped after 2020, no 2021 Si) |

## 2016-2021 Honda Civic headlight bulbs: common questions

### What headlight bulb does a 2016-2021 Honda Civic use?

H11 halogen (LX, EX, EX-T, EX-L, Sport, Si); full LED on Touring, hatch Sport Touring, and Type R (sealed unit) for the low beam and 9005 (HB3) halogen on halogen-headlight trims; LED on Touring/Sport Touring/Type R for the high beam. Trims with factory LED or HID projectors use a sealed assembly instead and are not bulb-serviceable.

### What fog light bulb does a 2016-2021 Honda Civic take?

H11/H8 (where equipped on halogen trims).

### Can you put LED bulbs in a 2016-2021 Honda Civic?

Physically, yes, LED replacements exist in every common base. Whether they work well depends on the housing: a reflector housing designed around a halogen filament scatters LED output into oncoming traffic instead of down the road. Projector housings tolerate the swap far better. Some vehicles also flag the lower current draw as a bulb-out fault.

## Sources

- [Motivx Tools, 2016-2018 Civic oil change guide (capacities by engine)](https://www.motivxtools.com/pages/2016-2017-2018-honda-civic-oil-change-guide)
- [AMSOIL product application guide, 2017 Civic 1.5L L15B7](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2017/honda/civic/1-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-l15b7-8-turbo/)
- [Honda parts, 17220-5AA-A00 (1.5T) and 17220-5BA-A00 (2.0L) air filters](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-air-filter-172205aaa00)
- [Honda parts, 12290-59B-003 spark plug (NGK ILZKAR8H8S), 2016-2021 Civic 1.5T](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-1229059b003)
- [Honda parts, 15400-PLM-A02 oil filter](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-oil-filter-15400plma02)
- [NHTSA recall 20V-314, Denso fuel pump (Part 573 report)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V314-4001.PDF)
- [NHTSA recall 23V-858, expanded fuel pump recall (Part 573 report)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V858-1287.PDF)
- [NHTSA, 2016 Civic piston pin snap ring recall 16V-074 / SB 16-017](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2016/RCMN-16V074-0449.pdf)
- [Honda TSB 19-091, AC condenser 10-year warranty extension (NHTSA copy)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163799-0001.pdf)
- [WardsAuto, Honda extends warranty for 1.5L oil dilution (Civic/CR-V)](https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-honda-extends-warranty-to-address-1-5l-gas-oil-dilution-problem/793295/)
- [TirePressure.org, 2017 Honda Civic placard pressures by trim](https://tirepressure.org/honda/civic/2017)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2017 Honda Civic EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2017_Honda_Civic.shtml)
- [CivicX forum, brake rotor/caliper dimensions by trim](https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/brake-info-thread.62520/)
- [Interstate Batteries, 2017/2019 Civic Group 51R fitment](https://www.interstatebatteries.com/products/m-51r/2017-honda-civic-l415l-standard)

## Other Honda Civic generations

- [2022-2025 Honda Civic headlight bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2022-2025/bulbs)
- [2012-2015 Honda Civic headlight bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2012-2015/bulbs)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/bulbs).

## More for the 2016-2021 Honda Civic

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/battery)
- [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/tires)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/wipers)
- [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/filters)
- [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/brakes)
- [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/fluids)
- [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/service-schedule)
- [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/common-problems)
- [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/oil-reset)
- [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/key-fob-battery)
- [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/specs)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.