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Toyota Corolla · 2012–2025

Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla headlight bulbs specification changed by year?

Model yearsLow beamHigh beamFog
20202025LED (all trims; sealed unit, no user-replaceable bulb)LED (single bi-LED projector on L/LE/SE; multi-LED on XLE/XSE)LED (where equipped)
20142019LED (standard on every trim from 2014, sealed projector, no user-replaceable bulb)9005 (HB3) halogen on most 2014–2016 trims; bi-LED units on many 2017–2019 trims handle both beamsH16 (where equipped, 2014–2016); LED on 2017–2019 XSE/SE packages
201220139006 (HB4) halogen9005 (HB3) halogenH11 (where equipped)

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 Toyota Corolla 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.

Toyota Corolla headlight bulbs: common questions

What headlight bulb does a Toyota Corolla use?

LED (all trims; sealed unit, no user-replaceable bulb) for the low beam and LED (single bi-LED projector on L/LE/SE; multi-LED on XLE/XSE) 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 Toyota Corolla take?

LED (where equipped).

Can you put LED bulbs in a Toyota Corolla?

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.

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