Kia Sedona License Plate Bulb Size

The Kia Sedona license plate light requires 12961 and 168 bulb sizes for the exterior illumination components. Available data for the specified vehicle covers the period from 2002 through 2021.

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
2019-2021	12961
2018	168
2014	168
2002-2012	168

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168

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Additional Notes

The Kia Sedona uses two bulb types for the license plate position across its model years: the 168 and the 12961, both of which belong to the T10 miniature wedge family.
The T10 designation refers to a tubular bulb with a width of 10 millimeters, commonly used in low-current automotive auxiliary lighting such as license plate, parking, and courtesy lamp positions.
The 168 is an ANSI-standardized bulb recognized across the United States and Canada, rated at 12V and 4.9W, and it appears in the Kia Sedona from 2002-2018, excluding 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
The 12961 is a Philips part number for a T10 wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W, and it is specified for the 2019-2021 Kia Sedona license plate position.
The W2.1x9.5d base designation describes a wedge-type base with a 2.1-millimeter wire width and a 9.5-millimeter insertion depth, which is the standard base configuration shared by both the 168 and the 12961.
Although the 168 and 12961 share the same T10 wedge base and nearly identical voltage ratings, their wattage values differ slightly at 4.9W and 5W respectively, which reflects a minor output distinction between the ANSI standard and the Philips specification.
The shared base type between the 168 and 12961 does not automatically confirm interchangeability, as vehicle-specific socket tolerances and electrical calibration may vary between the generation using each bulb.