Honda HR-V Headlight Bulb Size

Honda HR-V headlight bulbs use 9005, 9003, and H11 sizes for high and low beam applications. The chart covers 2016 to 2022 model years with replacement bulb size specifications.

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

High Beam Headlight

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2021-2022	9005	HB3	Check Price
2019-2020	9005 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)	HB3	Check Price
2016-2018	9003	H4	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2021-2022	H11	H11	Check Price
2019-2020	H11 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)	H11	Check Price
2016-2018	9003	H4	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament halogen bulb with P20d base. 12V, 65W.	9005	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament halogen bulb with P43t base. 12V, 60W/55W.	9003	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ19-2 base. Also approved in the US. 12V, 55W.	H11	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The Honda HR-V uses three distinct halogen bulb types across its headlight system: the 9005, 9003, and H11, each with different filament configurations, base types, and wattage ratings.
The 9003 is a dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V with a 60W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament, fitted with a P43t base. Its dual-filament design means a single bulb serves both the high and low beam functions simultaneously.
On the Honda HR-V (2016-2018), the 9003 bulb handles both high and low beam functions in a single unit, which differs from the split high/low beam arrangement used in later model years.
The 9005 is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 65W, fitted with a P20d base. It conforms to the ANSI standard applicable in the US and Canada and is dedicated solely to the high beam function.
The H11 is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 55W, fitted with a PGJ19-2 base. It originates from the ECE standard used in Europe but carries approval for use in the US as well.
Because the 9005 and H11 are each single-filament bulbs, the 2019-2022 HR-V requires two separate bulbs per headlight housing to cover both high and low beam functions, unlike the earlier 9003 arrangement.
The P20d base of the 9005 and the PGJ19-2 base of the H11 are physically incompatible with each other and with the P43t base of the 9003, meaning none of these three bulb types are interchangeable despite sharing the same 12V operating voltage.
The 2019-2020 model years carry a "With Halogen Capsule Headlamps" qualifier for both the 9005 high beam and H11 low beam, indicating that those bulb sizes apply specifically to vehicles equipped with that headlamp configuration.
The 9003 operates at a higher combined wattage than either the 9005 or H11 individually, though its two filaments draw 60W and 55W respectively rather than a single sustained load.
The transition from the 9003 to separate 9005 and H11 bulbs between the 2018 and 2019 model years represents a shift from a single dual-filament unit to a dedicated two-bulb headlight system on the HR-V.