---
title: "2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 Headlight Bulb: H11"
description: "Low beams use H11 on the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5. Full bulb chart for every position, plus whether LED replacements fit the factory housings."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/bulbs"
updated: "2026-08-21"
---

# 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 Headlight and Bulb Sizes

Low beams use H11 on the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5. Full bulb chart for every position, plus whether LED replacements fit the factory housings.

## 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 bulb chart

| Position | Bulb type |
| --- | --- |
| Low beam | H11 |
| High beam | 9005 (HB3) |
| note | Grand Touring's optional adaptive front lighting used HID (D4S) bidirectional headlamps instead of halogen, verify trim before ordering bulbs |

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

## Which Mazda CX-5 model years does this cover?

These headlight bulbs specifications apply to every Mazda CX-5 built from 2013 through 2016, the KE (1st generation), compact suv. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years.

- [2013 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013)
- [2014 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2014)
- [2015 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2015)
- [2016 CX-5](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2016)

## What changed during the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2013 | US launch; 2.0L only at first, 6-speed manual or automatic, FWD or AWD |
| 2014 | 2.5L SkyActiv-G added on Touring/Grand Touring; 2.0L remains standard on Sport |
| 2016 | Facelift (styling, chassis stiffening, updated i-Activsense safety suite); mechanical specs (oil, filters, wipers) carry over unchanged |

## 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 headlight bulbs: common questions

### What headlight bulb does a 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 use?

H11 for the low beam and 9005 (HB3) 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 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5?

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

- [Mazda global owner's manual, CX-5 KE lubricant quality and capacities](https://owners-manual.mazda.com/gen/en/cx-5/cx-5_8ft1ee17b/contents/10020102.html)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-644, liftgate support struts](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2014)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-203, steering knuckle bolts](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2015)
- [NHTSA recall 16V-064, fuel filler pipe](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2015)
- [NHTSA recall 20V-063, LED daytime running lights](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=mazda&model=cx-5&modelYear=2016)
- [Mazda Connect Infotainment Settlement, official settlement site (class definition, covered years)](https://www.mazdainfotainmentsettlement.com/)
- [Mazda parts catalog, PE01-14-302 oil filter cartridge](https://parts.mazdausa.com/p/Mazda__CX-5/CARTRIDGE--OIL-FILTER/105508476/PE01-14-302.html)
- [Wikipedia, Mazda CX-5 first generation engine/trim history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_CX-5)
- [Edmunds, 2016 Mazda CX-5 review and specs](https://www.edmunds.com/mazda/cx-5/2016/review/)

## Other Mazda CX-5 generations

- [2017-2025 Mazda CX-5 headlight bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2017-2025/bulbs)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/bulbs).

## More for the 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/battery)
- [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/tires)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/wipers)
- [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/filters)
- [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/brakes)
- [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/fluids)
- [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/service-schedule)
- [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/common-problems)
- [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/oil-reset)
- [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/key-fob-battery)
- [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/mazda/cx-5/2013-2016/specs)

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