Nissan Murano License Plate Bulb Size

The Nissan Murano license plate light uses bulb sizes 12961 and 168 depending on the specific version of the vehicle. Available information covers a range from 2003 through 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
2015-2024	12961
2009-2010	168
2003-2007	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 Nissan Murano uses two distinct bulb types across its model years for the license plate position: the 12961 and the 168, both of which share the T10 miniature wedge form factor.
The 12961 is a Philips part number designation for a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 5W, fitted with a W2.1x9.5d base.
The 168 is an ANSI standard designation recognized across the US and Canada, also a T10 miniature wedge bulb, rated at 12V and 4.9W.
Although both bulbs share the T10 wedge form factor, the 12961 carries a W2.1x9.5d base specification under a manufacturer part number system, while the 168 is defined under the ANSI standardization system.
The Nissan Murano (2015-2024) uses the 12961 bulb for the license plate position across all ten model years in that span.
The 168 bulb is specified for the Nissan Murano across the 2003-2007 and 2009-2010 model years.
The wattage difference between the two bulbs is minimal, with the 12961 rated at 5W and the 168 rated at 4.9W, both operating on a 12V circuit.
Because the 12961 carries a specific base designation (W2.1x9.5d) and the 168 is governed by ANSI standards, substitution between the two should be based on confirmed base and socket compatibility rather than assumed interchangeability from the shared T10 classification alone.