Honda CR-V Side Marker Bulb Size

The Honda CR-V side marker utilizes a 168 bulb size for the lighting components located on the exterior of the vehicle. Available data for the specified bulb covers the 2005 to 2014 range of production.

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

Front Side Marker

Years	Bulb Size
2015-2016	7443NA
2005-2014	168
2002-2004	7443
1999-2001	1157NA
1997-1998	1034NA

Rear Side Marker

Years	Bulb Size
2012-2016	7443
1997-2011	168

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament wedge bulb (T20), natural amber glass. 12V, 21W/5W.	7443NA
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament wedge bulb (T20). 12V, 21W/5W.	7443
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament bulb with BAY15d bayonet base, natural amber glass. 12V, 21W/5W.	1157NA
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament bulb with BAY15d bayonet base, natural amber glass. Variant of 1157. 12V, 21/5W.	1034NA

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Additional Notes

The 168 bulb is the most frequently specified size across the Honda CR-V side marker positions. It is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 4.9W, following the ANSI standard for the US and Canadian markets.
The Honda CR-V (2005-2014) uses the 168 bulb for the front side marker across a ten-year span, making it the longest continuous front fitment in these specifications.
The rear side marker position on the Honda CR-V uses the 168 bulb from 1997-2010, covering fourteen model years without a change in bulb type.
The 7443 and 7443NA are both T20 dual-filament wedge bulbs rated at 12V, 21W/5W. The key distinction is that the 7443NA incorporates natural amber glass, which produces a colored output without relying solely on a tinted lens.
The front side marker for 2015-2016 specifies the 7443NA, while the rear side marker for those same years specifies the standard 7443. These two bulbs share the same base and wattage ratings but differ in glass tint, so they are not interchangeable where amber coloring is a regulatory requirement.
The 1157NA and 1034NA both use a BAY15d bayonet base and carry natural amber glass, but they are listed as distinct ANSI types. The 1034NA is noted as a variant of the 1157, and substituting one for the other without confirming the specific fitment year could result in an incorrect installation.
The front side marker transitions from the 1034NA (1997-1998) to the 1157NA (1999-2001), then to the 7443 (2002-2004), and then to the 168 (2005-2014). Each of these bulbs uses a different base type, meaning none are directly interchangeable across those generational changes.
The 7443 and 7443NA use a wedge-style T20 base, while the 1157NA and 1034NA use a BAY15d bayonet base. These base types are physically incompatible, so cross-generation substitutions between these groups are not possible.
All bulb types listed across both side marker positions conform to ANSI standards applicable to the US and Canadian markets, indicating a shared regulatory framework for the electrical and photometric ratings involved.
The rear side marker shifts from the 168 bulb to the 7443 starting in 2011, while the front side marker retains the 168 through 2014. This means the 2011-2014 CR-V uses different bulb types at the front and rear side marker positions.