The Nissan Frontier side marker utilizes bulb size 168 and bulb size 12961 for illumination. Data for the provided components covers the range from 2005 through 2016.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Nissan Frontier uses three distinct bulb sizes across its front and rear side marker positions: the 168, 194, and 3157, each serving a specific location and model year range.
The 168 and 194 are both T10 miniature wedge bulbs operating at 12V, though they differ in wattage. The 168 draws 4.9W, while the 194 draws 3.78W. Despite sharing the same T10 form factor, these two bulbs are not identical in power draw and are not listed as interchangeable in the Nissan Frontier specifications.
The front side marker position on the Nissan Frontier (2009-2019) takes the 168 bulb, as does the 2000-2004 range, making the 168 the most widely used front side marker bulb across the model's history.
The 194 bulb appears in the front side marker position for the 2005-2008 model years, as well as the 1998 model year.
The rear side marker position on the Nissan Frontier uses the 3157 bulb exclusively for the 2009-2019 model years covered in the specifications.
The 3157 is a dual-filament T25 wedge bulb rated at 12V with a 27W/7W output, reflecting its two separate filaments. This dual-filament design distinguishes it technically from the single-filament T10 bulbs used in the front side marker positions.
Because the front side marker position shifted between the 168 and 194 at certain model year boundaries, confirming the exact year before sourcing a replacement bulb is relevant to proper fitment on the Nissan Frontier.
All three bulb sizes, the 168, 194, and 3157, conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada.