2012 Nissan Altima Headlight and Bulb Sizes

Which Nissan Altima model years does this cover?

These headlight bulbs specifications apply to every Nissan Altima built from 2012 through 2012 — the L32 (4th generation, final year), mid-size sedan (coupe continued separately through 2013). 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 2012 Nissan Altima

• 2012Final year of the L32 sedan (2007–2012 design); the all-new L33 replaced it for 2013. The two-door Altima coupe continued on this platform through 2013.

What headlight bulb does a 2012 Nissan Altima use?

H11 (halogen; D2S on optional HID headlights) for the low beam and H9 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 2012 Nissan Altima take?

H11 (where equipped).

Can you put LED bulbs in a 2012 Nissan Altima?

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.