Kia Sorento License Plate Bulb Size

The Kia Sorento license plate light requires bulb sizes 12961, DE3423, and 168 depending on the specific version. Data for the provided components covers the range from 2003 to 2024.

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
2020-2024	12961
2018	DE3423
2003-2009	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). Festoon bulb, 41mm length, end-cap contacts. 12V.	DE3423
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 4.9W.	168

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Additional Notes

The Kia Sorento uses three distinct license plate bulb types across its model years: the 12961, the DE3423, and the 168.
The 12961 is a Philips part number rather than an ANSI industry standard designation, identifying a T10 miniature wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W.
The 168 is an ANSI standard bulb valid in the US and Canada, also a T10 miniature wedge type, rated at 12V and 4.9W, making it nearly identical in wattage to the 12961.
Although the 12961 and 168 share the same T10 wedge form factor, they carry different part designations, and substitution between them should be confirmed against fitment data before use.
The DE3423 is an ANSI standard festoon bulb with a 41mm length and end-cap contacts, operating at 12V, representing a physically different bulb type that is not interchangeable with the T10 wedge bulbs used in other model years.
The Kia Sorento (2021-2024) uses the 12961 bulb for the license plate position across four consecutive model years.
The 2020 Sorento also takes the 12961 bulb, sharing that specification with the 2021-2024 model years.
The 2018 Sorento uses the DE3423 festoon bulb, which differs structurally from the wedge-type bulbs specified for all other listed model years.
The 168 bulb is specified for the Sorento across the 2003-2009 model years, covering seven consecutive years of production.