Subaru Crosstrek high beam headlight uses 9005 bulb size while low beam headlight requires H11 or D2R bulb sizes. The replacement chart covers 2017 through 2023 model years with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The 9005 and H11 bulb types are the most widely used across the Subaru Crosstrek headlight specifications, with the 9005 serving the high beam position and the H11 serving the low beam position across the 2017-2023 model years.
The 9005 is an ANSI-standard single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 65W, fitted with a P20d base, and is used exclusively for high beam headlights across all listed model years.
The H11 is an ECE-standard single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 55W, fitted with a PGJ19-2 base. Despite its ECE origins, it carries US approval as well.
The D2R is a high-intensity discharge (HID) xenon bulb rated at 85V and 35W, fitted with a P32d-3 base. Unlike the halogen types, it requires an external ignitor to operate and is designed specifically for reflector-type housings.
The 9005 and H11 operate on the same 12V electrical system, but their wattage ratings differ, with the 9005 drawing 65W and the H11 drawing 55W. The D2R operates at a significantly higher voltage of 85V, reflecting the different ignition requirements of HID technology.
For the Subaru Crosstrek 2017-2018 low beam position, two distinct bulb types were used depending on the headlamp system installed. Vehicles equipped with halogen capsule headlamps used the H11, while those equipped with HID headlamps used the D2R. These two bulb types are not interchangeable due to differences in base type, voltage, and housing compatibility.
From 2019 onward, the low beam specification lists only the H11 under the halogen capsule headlamp condition, with no D2R variant noted for those years.
The 2019-2020 high beam and low beam specifications both carry a halogen capsule headlamp qualifier, indicating that the 9005 and H11 fitments for those years apply specifically to that headlamp configuration.
The P20d base of the 9005 and the PGJ19-2 base of the H11 are physically distinct and incompatible with each other, meaning the two bulbs cannot be substituted across positions regardless of voltage and wattage considerations.
The D2R's P32d-3 base is specific to discharge bulbs and is not shared with either halogen type listed in these specifications, reinforcing that HID and halogen housings require their respective bulb families.