Hyundai Accent headlight bulbs use 9003, 9005, or 9004 sizes for both high and low beam applications. The chart covers 1995 to 2022 model years with corresponding bulb size replacements.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Hyundai Accent headlight specifications reference three distinct bulb types across all listed model years: 9003, 9004, and 9005, each belonging to the SAE/DOT standardized bulb series used in North American automotive lighting.
The 9003 bulb is a dual-filament type that serves both high beam and low beam functions within a single housing, operating at 65 watts for high beam and 55 watts for low beam. It is electrically and physically equivalent to the H4 bulb used in international markets.
The 9004 bulb is also a dual-filament type, rated at 65 watts for high beam and 45 watts for low beam. It uses a different connector configuration than the 9003 and is not interchangeable with it despite serving the same dual-beam purpose.
The 9005 bulb is a single-filament type rated at 65 watts, designated solely for high beam use in standard applications. Its appearance in both high beam and low beam positions on the Accent reflects its use within projector-type headlamp assemblies, where optical design compensates for the single-filament configuration.
The Hyundai Accent (1995-1999) uses the 9004 bulb for both high and low beam functions across all listed years in that range.
For the 2003-2005 Accent, the 9003 bulb applies to both high and low beam positions without any noted headlamp variant distinctions.
The 2019-2022 Accent introduces a split fitment structure, where the required bulb type depends on whether the vehicle is equipped with projector-type headlamps. Non-projector configurations use the 9003, while projector-equipped configurations use the 9005.
Because the 9003 and 9005 bulbs use different base configurations and wiring harness connectors, they are not interchangeable. Installing the incorrect type relative to the headlamp assembly present on the vehicle would result in a fitment or electrical mismatch.
The 9004 bulbs specified for the 1995-1999 Accent are similarly incompatible with 9003 or 9005 sockets, as the 9004 uses its own distinct three-wire connector arrangement.
For the 2019-2022 Accent, both the high beam and low beam positions share the same bulb type within each headlamp variant, meaning a projector-equipped vehicle uses 9005 bulbs in both positions, while a non-projector vehicle uses 9003 bulbs in both positions.