Hyundai Accent Tail Light Bulb Size

The Hyundai Accent tail light utilizes bulb sizes 1157, 2357, and P21/5W across various production periods. Provided information covers the span from 1995 through 2022 for the specified lighting components.

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

Bulb Size by Year Range

Years	Bulb Size
2021-2022	1157
2019-2020	2357 (Without Projector Headlamps)
2003-2005	1157
1998-1999	2357
1995-1997	1157

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. 12V, 21W/5W.	1157
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. Brighter variant of 1157. 12V, 26.9W/8W.	2357

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Additional Notes

The 1157 and 2357 are both ANSI-standardized dual-filament bulbs rated at 12 volts, each using a BAY15d bayonet base. The dual-filament design allows a single bulb to serve two functions, typically combining a lower-intensity running or parking light with a higher-intensity brake or turn signal output.
The 1157 operates at 21W on its high-intensity filament and 5W on its low-intensity filament. The 2357 draws 26.9W on its high-intensity filament and 8W on its low-intensity filament, making it the higher-output of the two types across both filaments.
Although the 1157 and 2357 share the same BAY15d bayonet base, they are not identical in power draw. Substituting one for the other may affect brightness output, and compatibility with a given vehicle position should be confirmed against the original specification before replacement.
The Hyundai Accent uses the 1157 for the tail light position across the 1995-1997, 2003-2005, and 2021-2022 model years.
The 2357 bulb appears in the tail light position for the 1998-1999 model years without qualification, while the 2019-2020 model years specify the 2357 only for vehicles without projector headlamps, indicating a trim-level dependency in fitment for those years.
The projector headlamp qualifier attached to the 2019-2020 entries signals that tail light bulb fitment on the Accent can vary based on the headlamp package installed on the vehicle, making trim verification a necessary step before sourcing a replacement for those model years.