Toyota Camry Tail Light Bulb Size

Toyota Camry tail light bulbs utilize multiple sizes including 904, 7443, 194, 12961, 3057, and 3157, with inner and outer positions requiring distinct bulb configurations. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning 1983 to 2026, detailing bulb size specifications across this timeframe.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Inner Tail Light

Years	Bulb Type	Shop
1999	904 (To 08/1999)	Check Price
1997-1998	904	Check Price

Outer Tail Light

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2013-2017	7443	W21/5W	Check Price
2012	7443 (From 09/2011)	W21/5W	Check Price
2006	194 (To 01/2006)	W5W	Check Price
2005	12961	12961	Check Price
2004	7443 (From 06/2004)	W21/5W	Check Price
2004	3157 (To 06/2004)	P27/7W	Check Price
1997-2003	3157	P27/7W	Check Price
1996	1157 (To 08/1996)	P21/5W	Check Price
1995	1157	P21/5W	Check Price

Tail Light

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2026	7443 (LE/SE/Nightshade (halogen). XLE/XSE have factory LED)	W21/5W	Check Price
2025	7443 (LE/SE (halogen). XLE/XSE have factory LED)	W21/5W	Check Price
2012-2018	7443	W21/5W	Check Price
2002-2006	3057	3057	Check Price
1997-2001	3157	P27/7W	Check Price
1983-1996	1157	P21/5W	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 8W.	904	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament wedge bulb (T20). 12V, 21W/5W.	7443	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament signalling bulb with W2.1x9.5d wedge base. 12V, 5W.	W5W	Check Price
Philips part number. Miniature wedge bulb (T10) with W2.1x9.5d base. 12V, 5W.	12961	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament wedge bulb (T25). 12V, 27W/7W.	3157	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. 12V, 21W/5W.	1157	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Dual-filament signalling bulb with BAY15d bayonet base. 12V, 21W/5W.	P21/5W	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament wedge bulb (T25). 12V, 27W/7W.	3057	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The 7443 bulb is the most widely specified type across the Toyota Camry tail light data, appearing in the outer tail light position across the 2012-2018 and 2013-2017 model years, as well as in 2025-2026 halogen-equipped trims. It is a dual-filament T20 wedge bulb rated at 12V with a 21W high filament and 5W low filament, conforming to the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada.
The 1157 bulb is the longest-running type in the specifications, covering the outer tail light position from 1983 through 1996 on the Toyota Camry. Unlike the wedge-style bulbs used in later years, the 1157 uses a BAY15d bayonet base and is a dual-filament type rated at 12V, 21W/5W.
The 3157 and 3057 bulbs share identical wattage ratings of 27W/5W and both use the T25 wedge form, yet they are distinct ANSI part numbers and are not interchangeable. The 3157 appears in the outer tail light position from 1997 through 2004 (to 06/2004), while the 3057 replaces it from 2002 through 2006 in a separate sub-position within the outer tail light.
A mid-year production change in the 2004 Toyota Camry outer tail light shifts the bulb type from the 3157 to the 7443 at the 06/2004 cutoff date. These two bulbs differ in both base type and filament wattage, making the production date a necessary reference point for correct fitment.
The 2025-2026 Toyota Camry outer tail light specifications note that the XLE and XSE trims are equipped with factory LED lighting, meaning no replaceable halogen bulb size applies to those trims. The 7443 specification applies only to the LE, SE, and, in 2026, the Nightshade trim with halogen assemblies.
The 904 bulb is specified exclusively for the inner tail light position on the 1997-1999 Toyota Camry. It is a T10 miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 8W, and the 1999 entry carries a production cutoff of 08/1999, indicating a mid-year assembly change.
The 194 and 12961 bulbs both occupy the T10 miniature wedge form factor and share a 12V rating, but they differ in wattage and designation. The 194 is an ANSI-standard bulb at 3.78W, while the 12961 is a Philips part number rated at 5W with a W2.1x9.5d base. Each appears in the outer tail light for a single model year entry, 2006 (to 01/2006) and 2005 respectively.
Several entries in the specifications carry partial-year qualifiers such as "From 09/2011" and "To 08/1996," indicating that bulb fitment on the Toyota Camry changed within a single model year due to mid-cycle production updates. Using the correct production date is therefore relevant when the specified year carries such a qualifier.