Toyota Tacoma · 2012–2025
Toyota Tacoma 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 Tacoma headlight bulbs specification changed by year?
| Model years | Low beam | High beam | Fog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | LED (all trims incl. SR; sealed unit, no user-replaceable bulb) | LED | N/A |
| 2016–2023 | 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 | 9005 (HB3) on halogen housings | H16 (19W) halogen; LED fogs on upper 2020+ trims |
| 2012–2015 | H4 (9003/HB2) dual-filament, one bulb serves low and high beam | H4 (9003/HB2), same bulb as low beam | H16 OE (19W); H11 physically interchanges and is commonly installed |
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 Tacoma 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.
2024–2025 Toyota Tacoma
4th generation (N400) · Mid-size pickup (XtraCab, Double Cab; TNGA-F platform) · Bulbs
2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma
3rd generation (N300) · Mid-size pickup (Access, Double Cab; 2WD/4WD) · Bulbs
2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma
2nd generation (N250, facelift years) · Mid-size pickup (Regular, Access, Double Cab; 2WD/4WD) · Bulbs
Toyota Tacoma headlight bulbs: common questions
What headlight bulb does a Toyota Tacoma use?
- LED (all trims incl. SR; 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 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 USA Newsroom, 2024 Tacoma reveal (powertrains, towing, payload)
- Toyota USA Newsroom, 2024 Tacoma i-FORCE MAX
- 2024 Tacoma owner's-manual fluid specs writeup (autoevolution)
- AMSOIL product lookup, 2024 Tacoma T24A-FTS capacities
- CarComplaints, T-SB-0076-24 Tacoma transmission TSB coverage
- NHTSA recall lookup, 2024–2025 Tacoma (25V-058, 25V-595, 25V-656, 26V-514)
- Wheel-Size.com, 2024 Tacoma OE fitments
- fueleconomy.gov, 2024 Tacoma EPA ratings
- 4GTaco, owner's-manual 12V battery spec and lug torque threads
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