2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata Headlight and Bulb Sizes

Which Hyundai Sonata model years does this cover?

These headlight bulbs specifications apply to every Hyundai Sonata built from 2011 through 2014 — the YF (6th generation), mid-size sedan. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata

• 2011Generation launch (US sales began in 2010 for MY2011); Sonata Hybrid joins the lineup
• 2012–2014Mid-cycle facelift, Korean-built cars refreshed in 2012, North American-built cars in late 2013 for MY2014
• 2013Minor feature reshuffling among trims; the base GLS model's manual transmission is discontinued
• 2014North American-built Sonatas receive the mid-cycle refresh previewed on Korean-built cars in 2012 (new grille, LED-accented lighting, revised wheels); first US-built model year with the facelifted styling

What headlight bulb does a 2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata use?

H7 (halogen, typical for this generation; confirm in manual) for the low beam and 9005 (HB3). Confirm in manual 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 2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata?

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.