--- title: "Honda Civic Headlight and Bulb Sizes" description: "How the Honda Civic headlight bulbs specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. Headlight bulb types vary by trim on the Honda Civic. Full bulb chart for every position, plus whether LED replacements fit the factory housings." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/bulbs" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Honda Civic Headlight and Bulb Sizes The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes. ## Has the Honda Civic headlight bulbs specification changed by year? | Model years | Low beam | High beam | Fog | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2022-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2022-2025/bulbs) | LED (standard on all trims; sealed unit, no user-replaceable bulb) | 9005 (HB3) halogen on LX/Sport/EX; full LED on Touring/Sport Touring, Si, and Type R | N/A | | [2016-2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/bulbs) | H11 halogen (LX, EX, EX-T, EX-L, Sport, Si); full LED on Touring, hatch Sport Touring, and Type R (sealed unit) | 9005 (HB3) halogen on halogen-headlight trims; LED on Touring/Sport Touring/Type R | H11/H8 (where equipped on halogen trims) | | [2012-2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2012-2015/bulbs) | 9006 (HB4). Sedan; coupe uses H11 | 9005 (HB3) | H11 (where equipped) | ## Full specifications by generation The headlight bulbs on a Honda Civic is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2022-2025 Honda Civic Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2022-2025/bulbs) - [2016-2021 Honda Civic Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/bulbs) - [2012-2015 Honda Civic Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2012-2015/bulbs) ## Honda Civic headlight bulbs: common questions ### What headlight bulb does a Honda Civic use? LED (standard on all trims; sealed unit, no user-replaceable bulb) for the low beam and 9005 (HB3) halogen on LX/Sport/EX; full LED on Touring/Sport Touring, Si, and Type R for the high beam. Trims with factory LED or HID projectors use a sealed assembly instead and are not bulb-serviceable. ### Can you put LED bulbs in a 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 - [Honda techinfo, 2025 Civic Sedan Hybrid owner's manual specifications (oil 0W-20, 4.2 qt with filter)](https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/AT542525IOM/enu/details/131266047-16992.html) - [AMSOIL product application guide, 2025 Civic Type R 2.0L K20C1 (5.7 qt with filter)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2025/honda/civic/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-k20c1-2-turbo/) - [NHTSA recall 24V-744, steering gearbox worm wheel ('sticky steering')](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V744-4093.PDF) - [Honda News, American Honda recalls ~1.7M vehicles to repair steering gearboxes](https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/american-honda-recalls-approximately-17-million-vehicles-to-repair-steering-gearboxes) - [Honda News, 2025 Civic Sedan specifications (fuel tank, curb weight)](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/release-c28e8d1efb94e520fef21ff3f800cb30-2025-honda-civic-sedan-specifications-features) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2025 Honda Civic EPA ratings (incl. hybrid)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2025_Honda_Civic.shtml) - [Honda parts, 76620-T20-A01 wiper blade, 2022-2025 Civic](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-wiper-blade-76620t20a01) - [Honda parts, 17220-5BA-A00 air filter (2016-2026, 2.0L non-turbo)](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-air-filter-172205baa00) - [TireSize.com, 2023 Honda Civic OE tire sizes by trim](https://tiresize.com/tires/Honda/Civic/2023/) - [Civic11 forum, Touring sedan door-placard pressures (33/32)](https://www.civic11forum.com/threads/psa-check-your-tire-pressure.802/) - [Honda techinfo, 2022 Civic Maintenance Minder usage](https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/AT202222IOM/enu/details/131229047-12935.html) ## Find your exact Civic - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2012) More Honda Civic guides: - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/filters) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.