Hyundai Veloster Side Marker Bulb Size

The Hyundai Veloster side marker requires a bulb size of 12961 for the lighting component. Data for the specific bulb size covers the range from 2021 to 2021.

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

Front Side Marker

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	12961	12961	Check Price
2019-2020	168 (With Projector Headlamps)	W5W	Check Price
2012-2017	168	W5W	Check Price

Rear Side Marker

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	12961	12961	Check Price
2019-2020	168 (With Projector Headlamps)	W5W	Check Price
2013-2017	168 (Without Projector-Type Headlamps)	W5W	Check Price
2012	12961	12961	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament signalling bulb with W2.1x9.5d wedge base. 12V, 5W.	W5W	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The Hyundai Veloster side marker positions use two bulb types across its production span: the 168 and the 12961. Both are T10 miniature wedge bulbs sharing the same physical form factor, though they differ in wattage and origin standard.
The 168 is defined by the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada, rated at 12V and 4.9W. The 12961 is a Philips part number designation for a T10 wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W, representing a marginally higher wattage output.
The 168 bulb is the more widely specified of the two, covering the front side marker positions for model years 2012-2020 and the rear side marker for 2013-2020, with certain years carrying headlamp-type conditions.
For the 2019 and 2020 Veloster, the 168 bulb is specified for both front and rear side markers only on vehicles equipped with projector headlamps. This headlamp-type condition is a fitment qualifier that affects bulb selection.
For the rear side marker on 2013-2017 Veloster models, the 168 bulb applies specifically to vehicles without projector-type headlamps, making the headlamp configuration a determining factor in rear marker bulb fitment for those years.
The 2012 Veloster presents a split specification: the front side marker uses the 168 bulb, while the rear side marker uses the 12961, indicating the two positions are not interchangeable on that model year.
The 2021 Veloster uses the 12961 bulb for both front and rear side marker positions, with no headlamp-type condition attached, making it a uniform fitment across both marker locations for that year.
Because the 168 and 12961 share the T10 wedge form factor but carry different wattage ratings and standard designations, substitution between them without confirming the position-specific specification risks a mismatch, particularly on years where headlamp type governs the correct bulb.