Kia Forte5 Headlight Bulb Size

Kia Forte5 high beam headlight bulb size includes 9005 and H1, while low beam headlight bulb size includes H7, D5S, and H11 options. Replacement chart covers 2014 to 2018 vehicle production years with bulb size specifications.

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

High Beam Headlight

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
2017-2018	9005	HB3	Check Price
2014-2016	H1	H1	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

Years	Bulb Type	Shop
2017-2018	D5S (With HID Headlamps)	Check Price
2017-2018	H7 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)	Check Price
2014-2016	H11 (With Halogen Capsule Headlamps)	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament halogen bulb with P20d base. 12V, 65W.	9005	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with P14.5s base. Also approved in the US and Japan. 12V, 55W.	H1	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). HID (xenon) discharge bulb with PK32d-7 base, low-voltage compact type. 12V, 25W.	D5S	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PX26d base. Also approved in the US and Japan. 12V, 55W.	H7	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ19-2 base. Also approved in the US. 12V, 55W.	H11	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The H1 bulb is a single-filament halogen type with a P14.5s base, used in the high beam headlight position on the Kia Forte5 for the 2014-2016 model years.
The 9005 bulb, also known as HB3, is a single-filament halogen type with a P20d base rated at 65 watts, and it replaced the H1 in the high beam position for the 2017-2018 model years.
The H11 bulb is a single-filament halogen type with a PGJ19-2 base, used in the low beam headlight position on halogen-equipped Forte5 vehicles for the 2014-2016 model years.
For the 2017-2018 model years, halogen-equipped Forte5 vehicles shifted to the H7 bulb in the low beam position. The H7 uses a PX26d base and is not interchangeable with the H11 despite both being single-filament halogen types.
The D5S is a high-intensity discharge (HID) bulb used in the low beam position on Kia Forte5 vehicles equipped with HID headlamps for the 2017-2018 model years. It operates through an igniter and ballast system rather than a standard socket, making it incompatible with halogen housings without additional modification.
The 2017-2018 Forte5 low beam fitment depends on headlamp type. Vehicles with halogen capsule headlamps use the H7, while those with HID headlamps use the D5S. These two bulb types are not interchangeable with each other.
The H1 and 9005 bulbs used in the high beam position across the 2014-2018 model years share a single-filament design but differ in base type, wattage rating, and physical construction, making them non-interchangeable with one another.
The low beam bulb type changed between the 2016 and 2017 model years on halogen-equipped Forte5 vehicles, shifting from the H11 to the H7. These two bulbs use different base configurations and are not cross-compatible.