The Kia Rio high beam and low beam headlight bulbs both use a 9003 size bulb for replacement. The chart covers vehicle production spanning from 2001 to 2023.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The 9003 is the sole bulb type listed across all high beam and low beam headlight positions in the Kia Rio specifications provided.
The 9003 is an ANSI-standard dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12 volts, with a 60-watt filament for high beam and a 55-watt filament for low beam, mounted on a P43t base.
Because the 9003 carries both filaments in a single housing, it serves both the high beam and low beam functions from one bulb per headlight assembly.
The P43t base is a bayonet-style fitting with three offset lugs, which physically prevents incorrect rotational seating during installation.
The 9003 is electrically and physically equivalent to the HB2 designation used in international markets, meaning bulbs sold under either designation are interchangeable.
The 2019-2020 Rio entries carry the qualifier "With Halogen Capsule Headlamps," indicating that the 9003 fitment applies specifically to that headlamp configuration and not necessarily to all trim variants of those model years.
The 9003 specification applies to the Kia Rio across the 2001-2002 and 2006-2011 model years, as well as 2019-2020 (with halogen capsule headlamps) and 2023, without variation in bulb type across that span.