The Dodge Journey front side marker uses a 168 bulb size while the rear side marker requires a 12961 bulb size. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years spanning 2009 to 2019.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Dodge Journey uses the 168 bulb for the front side marker position across all model years from 2009-2019.
The 168 is an ANSI-standardized miniature wedge bulb in the T10 form factor, rated at 12V and 4.9W, and is distributed across both the United States and Canada markets.
The rear side marker position on the Dodge Journey uses the 12961 bulb for model years 2009-2016.
The 12961 is a Philips part number designation for a miniature wedge bulb in the T10 form factor, rated at 12V and 5W, with a W2.1x9.5d base.
Both the 168 and 12961 share the T10 wedge form factor, though they carry different part number designations and originate from different standardization systems, one being ANSI-based and the other a manufacturer-specific Philips number.
The wattage difference between the two bulbs is minor, with the 168 rated at 4.9W and the 12961 rated at 5W, placing both in the same low-wattage category typical of side marker applications.
The W2.1x9.5d base specification on the 12961 describes a wedge-type base where 2.1 refers to the wire contact width in millimeters and 9.5 refers to the base length in millimeters, a standard designation used in IEC and ANSI base coding systems.
Because the front and rear positions use different bulb part numbers, the 168 and 12961 are not listed as interchangeable between positions in these specifications, despite sharing the T10 form factor.