Nissan Rogue · 2012–2025
Nissan Rogue Headlight and Bulb Sizes
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Nissan Rogue headlight bulbs specification changed by year?
| Model years | Low beam | High beam | Fog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | LED (standard on all trims; sealed unit, no user-replaceable bulb) | LED | N/A |
| 2014–2020 | H11 halogen (S, SV); full-LED headlights on SL/Platinum Reserve 2017–2020 (sealed unit, no user-replaceable bulb) | 9005 (HB3) on halogen-equipped trims | H8 (where equipped) |
| 2012–2013 | H11 (halogen) | 9005 (HB3) | H11 (where equipped; some guides list H8. Check the old bulb) |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The headlight bulbs on a Nissan Rogue 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.
Nissan Rogue headlight bulbs: common questions
What headlight bulb does a Nissan Rogue use?
- LED (standard on all trims; sealed unit, no user-replaceable bulb) for the low beam and LED 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 Nissan Rogue?
- 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
- Nissan USA Newsroom, 2021 Rogue press kit (181-hp 2.5L, LED headlights standard)
- AMSOIL lookup, 2021 Rogue 2.5L PR25DD (0W-20, 5.4 qt) and 2023 Rogue 1.5L KR15DDT (0W-20, 5 qt)
- Nissan Parts, 15208-65F1E oil filter (2022+ Rogue 1.5L)
- NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 25V-437, VC-Turbo engine bearing failure
- NHTSA recall 26V-080, 2023–2025 Rogue 1.5L VC-Turbo oil breakdown/bearing seizure (expands 25V-437)
- NHTSA recall 26V-081, 2024–2025 Rogue electronic throttle body gears
- NHTSA recall 21V-957, 2021 Rogue fuel pump
- Car and Driver, Nissan recalls 444K vehicles for VC-Turbo engine failure (incl. investigation closure update)
- fueleconomy.gov, 2021 and 2022 Nissan Rogue EPA ratings
- Wheel-Size.com, 2022 Nissan Rogue OE fitments (235/65R17, 235/60R18, 235/55R19)
- Hove Nissan, 2021 Rogue towing capacity (1,350 lb)
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