Toyota RAV4 Luggage Compartment Bulb Size

Additional Notes

• The Toyota RAV4 luggage compartment uses three distinct bulb types across its model years: the 12961, the 168, and the DE3022.
• The 168 is an ANSI-standardized miniature wedge bulb rated at 12V and 4.9W, and it serves as the luggage compartment bulb for the RAV4 across the 2016-2020 model years.
• The T10 wedge form factor is shared by both the 168 and the 12961, meaning both occupy the same physical bulb category, though they carry different designations and wattage ratings.
• The 12961 is a Philips-assigned part number rather than an ANSI industry code, and it specifies a T10 miniature wedge bulb with a W2.1x9.5d base, rated at 12V and 5W. It is the designated luggage compartment bulb for the 2021 RAV4.
• The W2.1x9.5d base designation on the 12961 describes a wedge-type base where the bulb pins are held in place by the socket walls rather than by a bayonet or screw mechanism.
• The DE3022 is an ANSI-standardized festoon bulb with a 31mm length and end-cap contacts, rated at 12V. It is the luggage compartment bulb for the RAV4 across the 2006-2015 model years.
• Festoon bulbs such as the DE3022 make contact at both ends of the bulb body rather than through a base socket, which is a fundamentally different mounting and contact method from the wedge-style 168 and 12961.
• Because the DE3022 festoon and the 168 wedge use incompatible socket types, the two bulb families are not interchangeable despite both operating at 12V.
• The 168 and the 12961 share the T10 wedge form factor and near-identical wattage, but the 12961 carries a manufacturer-specific designation rather than a universal ANSI code, which can affect cross-brand substitution.
• The RAV4 luggage compartment transitioned from the festoon DE3022 format to the wedge-style 168 between the 2015 and 2016 model years, reflecting a socket-type change between those generations.