The Honda Pilot side marker utilizes a 168 bulb size for illumination purposes. Data for the specific component covers the range from 2003 through 2007.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Honda Pilot uses two distinct bulb types across its side marker positions: the 168 and the 12961, both of which are T10 miniature wedge bulbs operating at 12 volts.
The 168 is an ANSI-standardized bulb used across the US and Canadian markets, rated at 4.9 watts, and fits the T10 wedge form factor.
The 12961 is a Philips part number designation for a T10 miniature wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 5 watts, representing a slight wattage increase over the 168.
Although both bulbs share the T10 wedge form factor, the 12961 carries a specific W2.1x9.5d base designation, which means physical and electrical compatibility with sockets designed for the 168 is not guaranteed without verification.
The front side marker position on the Honda Pilot uses the 168 bulb across all listed model years from 2003-2015.
The rear side marker position on the 2003-2007 Pilot uses the 168 bulb, the same type as the front position for those years.
Starting with the 2009 Pilot, the rear side marker position shifted to the 12961 bulb, creating a split fitment where the front and rear no longer share the same bulb type.
The 2009-2015 Pilot therefore requires two different bulb part numbers for a complete side marker replacement, with the 168 at the front and the 12961 at the rear.