Kia Forte Fog Light Bulb Size

The Kia Forte fog light utilizes 9006, H8, and 881 bulb sizes depending on the specific vehicle configuration. Available data for the bulb sizes spans from 2010 through 2021.

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

Front Fog Light

Years	Bulb Size
2021	9006
2014-2018	H8
2013	881
2013	H8 (To 3/31/2013)
2012	881
	H8 (From 3/1/2012)
	881 (To 3/1/2012)
2010-2011	881

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament halogen bulb with P22d base. 12V, 55W.	9006
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ19-1 base. Also approved in the US. 12V, 35W.	H8
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ13 base. 12V, 27W.	881

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Additional Notes

The Kia Forte front fog light specifications cover model years 2010 through 2021, with three distinct bulb types used across that span: the 881, H8, and 9006.
The 881 is an ANSI-standard single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 27W, fitted with a PGJ13 base. It was the specified front fog light bulb for the Kia Forte from 2010 through 2012, and again in 2013 for part of the production run.
The H8 is an ECE-standard single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 35W, fitted with a PGJ19-1 base. Although it originates from European and worldwide standards, it also carries approval for use in the United States. It was the specified front fog light bulb for the Forte from 2014 through 2018.
The 9006 is an ANSI-standard single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 55W, fitted with a P22d base. It is the specified front fog light bulb for the 2021 Forte, and it operates at a notably higher wattage than either the 881 or the H8.
The H8 and 881 use different base types, PGJ19-1 and PGJ13 respectively, making them physically non-interchangeable despite both being single-filament 12V halogen bulbs.
The 9006 uses a P22d base, which differs from both the PGJ19-1 of the H8 and the PGJ13 of the 881, meaning the 9006 is not interchangeable with either of the other two bulb types in these specifications.
The 2012 Forte front fog light has a mid-year production change. Units produced from 3/1/2012 onward take an H8 bulb, while units produced before that date take an 881 bulb.
The 2013 Forte front fog light similarly reflects a mid-year transition. Units produced up to 3/31/2013 take an H8 bulb, while units produced after that date take an 881 bulb.
For both the 2012 and 2013 model years, the production date determines which bulb applies, and using the incorrect type risks a fitment mismatch due to the differing base configurations of the H8 and 881.
The H8 is the most frequently specified bulb type across the Forte front fog light data, covering 2014-2018 as well as portions of the 2012 and 2013 model years.