Nissan Versa headlight bulbs use H9 size for high beam and H11 size for low beam applications. The chart contains bulb size specifications across the 2013 to 2023 production range.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The 9003 bulb is the most widely represented type across the Nissan Versa headlight specifications, appearing in both high beam and low beam positions for the 2013-2020 model years. It follows the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada, operates on a 12V circuit, and uses a dual-filament design rated at 60W for high beam and 55W for low beam, both housed in a single P43t base.
Because the 9003 bulb carries dual filaments, a single unit serves both the high beam and low beam functions simultaneously. This contrasts with single-filament bulbs, which are dedicated to one beam position only.
The 2021 Nissan Versa is listed with two separate bulb fitments for both the high beam and low beam positions: the 9003 and, alternatively, the H9 or H11. This indicates that two distinct headlight configurations were available for that model year.
The 2020 Versa specifies the 9003 bulb with the qualifier "With Halogen Capsule Headlamps," indicating that this fitment applies only to vehicles equipped with that specific headlamp type.
For the 2022-2023 model years, the high beam position uses the H9 bulb. The H9 is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 65W, built to the ECE standard and approved for use in the US. It uses a PGJ19-5 base.
The H9 operates at 65W, which is higher than the 60W high beam output of the dual-filament 9003. Despite both being 12V halogen bulbs, they are not interchangeable due to differing base types: the H9 uses a PGJ19-5 base, while the 9003 uses a P43t base.
For the 2022-2023 model years, the low beam position uses the H11 bulb. The H11 is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 55W, built to the ECE standard and approved for use in the US. It uses a PGJ19-2 base.
The H11 and H9 share the same wattage rating of 55W and 65W respectively and are both ECE-standard single-filament bulbs, but their base types differ. The PGJ19-2 base of the H11 is not compatible with the PGJ19-5 socket of the H9, making them non-interchangeable despite their physical similarity.
The transition from the dual-filament 9003 to separate single-filament H9 and H11 bulbs between the 2021 and 2022 model years reflects a shift from a shared-filament headlight system to a split-function system, where dedicated bulbs handle each beam position independently.
All three bulb types listed in the specifications, the 9003, H9, and H11, operate on a 12V electrical system, which is standard across conventional passenger vehicle electrical architectures.