Chevrolet Cruze Headlight Bulb Size

The Chevrolet Cruze high beam headlight uses 9012, 9005, or 9008 bulb sizes, while the low beam headlight requires 9012, H11, or 9008 bulb sizes. A replacement chart covering 2011 to 2018 model years contains vehicle production specifications and corresponding bulb size data.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

High Beam Headlight

Years	Bulb Size
2016-2018	9012 (With Projector-type Headlamps)
2016-2018	9005 (Without Projector-Type Headlamps)
2011-2015	9008

Low Beam Headlight

Years	Bulb Size
2016-2018	9012 (With Projector-type Headlamps)
2016-2018	H11 (Without Projector-Type Headlamps)
2011-2015	9008

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament enhanced halogen bulb with PX22d base. 12V, 55W.	9012
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament halogen bulb with P20d base. 12V, 65W.	9005
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament halogen bulb with P26t base. 12V, 65W/55W.	9008
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ19-2 base. Also approved in the US. 12V, 55W.	H11

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Additional Notes

The 9008 bulb, used across the Chevrolet Cruze for 2011-2015, is a dual-filament halogen type rated at 12V with a 65W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament. Its P26t base and single-bulb design allow it to serve both high and low beam functions within one unit.
Because the 9008 handles both beam functions simultaneously, the 2011-2015 Cruze requires only one bulb per headlamp housing rather than separate bulbs for each beam position.
For 2016-2018, the Chevrolet Cruze splits into two distinct fitment paths depending on headlamp type. Projector-type headlamps use the 9012 for both high and low beam positions, while non-projector headlamps use the 9005 for high beam and the H11 for low beam.
The 9012 is a single-filament enhanced halogen bulb with a PX22d base, rated at 12V and 55W, and meets the ANSI standard applicable in the US and Canada. Its enhanced output distinguishes it from standard halogen types at the same wattage.
The 9005 carries a P20d base and is rated at 12V and 65W, making it the highest-wattage bulb among those specified. It is a single-filament ANSI-standard halogen type used solely in the high beam position on non-projector 2016-2018 models.
The H11 follows the ECE standard used in Europe and worldwide, though it also holds US approval. It uses a PGJ19-2 base and is rated at 12V and 55W, functioning as the low beam bulb on non-projector 2016-2018 models.
The 9005 and 9012 are not interchangeable despite both being ANSI-standard single-filament halogen bulbs. They differ in base type, with the 9005 using a P20d base and the 9012 using a PX22d base, and they differ in wattage, at 65W and 55W respectively.
On 2016-2018 projector-equipped models, the 9012 serves both the high and low beam positions, a fitment pattern that mirrors the dual-position role of the 9008 on earlier model years, though through a different bulb design and base type.