Kia Sorento Headlight Bulb Size

Kia Sorento headlight bulbs include high beam sizes 9005, H7, and H1, along with low beam sizes H7 and H11B. The replacement bulb chart covers 2003 to 2020 production years with corresponding 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
2020	9005	HB3	Check Price
2018	H7	H7	Check Price
2003-2009	H1	H1	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

Years	Bulb Type	Shop
2020	H7 (With Projector Headlamps)	Check Price
2018	H7	Check Price
2007-2009	H11B	Check Price
2003-2006	H7	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 PX26d base. Also approved in the US and Japan. 12V, 55W.	H7	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). Single-filament halogen bulb with asymmetric PGJY19-2 base. Also approved in the US. 12V, 55W.	H11B	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The H1 bulb is a single-filament halogen type operating at 55 watts with a P14.5s base. It appears across the Kia Sorento high beam position for the 2003-2009 model years, making it the most consistently used high beam bulb in these specifications.
The H7 bulb is a single-filament halogen type rated at 55 watts with a PX26d base. It is present in both the high beam and low beam positions across multiple Sorento model years, giving it the broadest application range within these specifications.
The 9005 bulb, also designated HB3, is a single-filament halogen type rated at 65 watts with a P20d base. It is listed for the high beam position on the 2020 Kia Sorento, and its higher wattage rating distinguishes it from the H1 and H7 types found in earlier model years.
The H11B bulb is a single-filament halogen type with a PGJ19-2 base. It is specified for the low beam position on the Sorento for the 2007-2009 model years. Despite its visual similarity to the standard H11, the H11B features a notched base that prevents direct interchangeability with H11 bulbs.
The 2020 Kia Sorento low beam specification includes a fitment condition, requiring the H7 bulb specifically for vehicles equipped with projector headlamps. This conditional notation indicates that the low beam bulb type is dependent on the headlamp assembly installed on the vehicle.
The low beam position on the Sorento transitions from H7 for the 2003-2006 model years to H11B for 2007-2009, representing a change in base type and socket configuration between those two groups. These two bulb types are not interchangeable due to differing base designs.