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title: "2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma Headlight and Bulb Sizes"
description: "Headlight bulb types vary by trim on the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma. Full bulb chart for every position, plus whether LED replacements fit the factory housings."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/bulbs"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma Headlight and Bulb Sizes

Headlight bulb types vary by trim on the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma. Full bulb chart for every position, plus whether LED replacements fit the factory housings.

## 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma bulb chart

| Position | Bulb type |
| --- | --- |
| Low beam | H11 halogen (2016-2019 all trims; 2020-2023 SR/SR5). Sealed LED units on 2020+ TRD Sport/Off-Road (option), Limited, TRD Pro, no user-replaceable bulb |
| High beam | 9005 (HB3) on halogen housings |
| Fog light | H16 (19W) halogen; LED fogs on upper 2020+ trims |
| note | 2016-2019 Limited/TRD Pro housings have LED accents but still use halogen H11 low beams |

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

## Which Toyota Tacoma model years does this cover?

These headlight bulbs specifications apply to every Toyota Tacoma built from 2016 through 2023, the 3rd generation (N300), mid-size pickup (access, double cab; 2wd/4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years.

- [2016 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016)
- [2017 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2017)
- [2018 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2018)
- [2019 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2019)
- [2020 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2020)
- [2021 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2021)
- [2022 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2022)
- [2023 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2023)

## What changed during the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2016 | Generation launch: 2GR-FKS V6, 6-speed auto, first-year diff-leak and crank-sensor recalls |
| 2017 | TRD Pro returns with Goodyear Kevlar 265/70R16s |
| 2018 | Toyota Safety Sense-P (pre-collision warning/automatic braking, lane departure alert, automatic high beams) becomes standard across nearly every trim |
| 2019 | Updated TRD Pro trim with more off-road-ready equipment |
| 2020 | Facelift: grille, sealed LED headlights on upper trims, 8-in touchscreen with Android Auto/CarPlay, cluster-menu maintenance reset replaces the trip-knob procedure |
| 2023 | Final year; the 2.7L I4 and this generation retire together |

## 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma headlight bulbs: common questions

### What headlight bulb does a 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma use?

H11 halogen (2016-2019 all trims; 2020-2023 SR/SR5). Sealed LED units on 2020+ TRD Sport/Off-Road (option), Limited, TRD Pro, no user-replaceable bulb for the low beam and 9005 (HB3) on halogen housings 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 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma take?

H16 (19W) halogen; LED fogs on upper 2020+ trims.

### Can you put LED bulbs in a 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma?

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

- [Toyota technical data, Tacoma N300 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)](https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/ttx/tacoma_300.htm)
- [Toyota Genuine Spark Plug application chart 2022 (toyotapartsandservice.com)](https://www.toyotapartsandservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/09_SparkPlugs2022_hi.pdf)
- [NHTSA recall 17V-285, rear differential oil leak](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCRIT-17V285-0775.pdf)
- [NHTSA recall 17V-356, crankshaft position sensor stall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCAK-17V356-7514.pdf)
- [NHTSA recall 20V-682, Denso fuel pump expansion incl. Tacoma](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RMISC-20V682-4179.pdf)
- [NHTSA TSB T-SB-0077-16, AC60E/F shift feeling enhancements](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/SB-10086596-5448.pdf)
- [TirePressure.org, 2020 Tacoma placard pressures by trim](https://www.tirepressure.org/toyota/tacoma/2020)
- [TacomaWorld, 2016 owner's manual oil capacity pages (2TR-FE 6.2 qt)](https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-2tr-fe-oil-qty-owners-manual-changes.409007/)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2020 Tacoma EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2020_Toyota_Tacoma.shtml)

## Other Toyota Tacoma generations

- [2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma headlight bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024-2025/bulbs)
- [2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma headlight bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/bulbs)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/bulbs).

## More for the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/battery)
- [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/tires)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/wipers)
- [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/filters)
- [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/brakes)
- [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/fluids)
- [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/service-schedule)
- [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/common-problems)
- [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/oil-reset)
- [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/key-fob-battery)
- [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/specs)

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