--- title: "Nissan Sentra Headlight and Bulb Sizes" description: "How the Nissan Sentra headlight bulbs specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. Headlight bulb types vary by trim on the Nissan Sentra. Full bulb chart for every position, plus whether LED replacements fit the factory housings." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/bulbs" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Nissan Sentra 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 Nissan Sentra headlight bulbs specification changed by year? | Model years | Low beam | High beam | Fog | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2020-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/bulbs) | H11 55W (S/SV halogen 'Type A' headlights); SR and 2024+ LED headlights are sealed units with no replaceable bulb | H9 65W (halogen headlights) | LED (SR, where equipped; dealer-serviced) | | [2013-2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/bulbs) | H11 (halogen, Type A headlights); SL, SR Turbo and NISMO with LED low-beam projectors have no replaceable low-beam bulb | H9 (all headlight types, including LED-low-beam cars) | H11 (where equipped) | | [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2012/bulbs) | H13 (9008), dual-filament, shared low/high bulb | H13 (9008), same bulb as low beam | H11 (SE-R/SL where equipped) | ## Full specifications by generation The headlight bulbs on a Nissan Sentra 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. - [2020-2025 Nissan Sentra Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/bulbs) - [2013-2019 Nissan Sentra Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/bulbs) - [2012 Nissan Sentra Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2012/bulbs) ## Nissan Sentra headlight bulbs: common questions ### What headlight bulb does a Nissan Sentra use? H11 55W (S/SV halogen 'Type A' headlights); SR and 2024+ LED headlights are sealed units with no replaceable bulb for the low beam and H9 65W (halogen headlights) 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 Nissan Sentra take? LED (SR, where equipped; dealer-serviced). ### Can you put LED bulbs in a Nissan Sentra? 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 - [2021 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual (capacities, NS-3, bulbs, schedule, CR2032, tires)](https://www.nissan-techinfo.com/refgh0v/og/sentra/2021-Nissan-Sentra.pdf) - [NHTSA recall 23V-581, tie rod assembly, 2020-2022 Sentra](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2021/NISSAN/SENTRA/recalls) - [NHTSA recalls, 2024/2025 Sentra (driveshaft 24V-304, 26V-410)](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2024/NISSAN/SENTRA/recalls) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2020 Sentra 2.0L MR20DD (0W-20, drain plug 22-29 ft-lb)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2020/nissan-datsun/sentra/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-mr20dd-b/) - [KBB / Car and Driver, 2020 Sentra specs (149 hp, 3,047 lb curb weight)](https://www.caranddriver.com/nissan/sentra/specs/2020/nissan_sentra_nissan-sentra_2020) - [Go-Parts, 2020-2025 Sentra rear brakes (260mm discs SV/SR, drums S)](https://www.go-parts.com/garage/brakes-rear-nissan-sentra-2020-2025) - [Nissan parts, 15208-65F0E oil filter](https://parts.nissanusa.com/parts/nissan-oil-filter-1520865f0e) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2021 Sentra EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2021_Nissan_Sentra.shtml) ## Find your exact Sentra - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2012) More Nissan Sentra guides: - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/filters) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.