What Size Bulbs Does a 2008 Subaru Tribeca Use?
Correct headlight, fog light, and tail light bulb sizes. Sourced from OEM catalog data.
Installation Difficulty
Easy (Plug and Play)
Est. Replacement Cost
$50 - $150 (HID System)
What Lighting System Does the 2008 Subaru Tribeca Have?
Lighting on the 2008 Subaru Tribeca is managed by a total of 14 bulbs, covering everything from primary headlights to signal indicators. It features an extensive lighting system powered by premium factory HID/Xenon technology utilizing D1S projector housings for high-intensity output. This model belongs to the early years of the Tribeca's 2008-2014 production span.
Can You Put LED Bulbs in a 2008 Subaru Tribeca?
The 2008 Subaru Tribeca is already equipped with factory D1S HID/Xenon headlights. Since HID technology already provides exceptional brightness, we recommend staying with high-quality OEM replacement bulbs rather than attempting an LED retrofit for the primary headlights. However, the H3 LED fog lights are typically halogen and are excellent candidates for an LED upgrade to match the color temperature of your HID headlights.
2008 Subaru Tribeca Bulb Size Chart
| Position | Bulb Size | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Low Beam | HID-D1S LED | Buy HID-D1S LED → |
| High Beam | 9005 LED | Buy 9005 LED → |
| Fog Light | H3 LED | Buy H3 LED → |
| Brake Light | 1157 | Buy 1157 → |
| Side Marker | 1157 LED | Buy 1157 LED → |
| Turn Signal Front | 2357NA LED | Buy 2357NA LED → |
| Turn Signal Rear | 1156 LED | Buy 1156 LED → |
| Reverse Light | 921 | Buy 921 → |
| Dome Light | DE3022 | Buy DE3022 → |
| License Plate | 168 | Buy 168 → |
| Map Light | DE3175 | Buy DE3175 → |
| Parking Light | 2357NA | Buy 2357NA → |
| Trunk Light | 912 | Buy 912 → |
| Tail Light | 168 | Buy 168 → |
How do the 2008 Subaru Tribeca's bulbs compare to other years?
The 2009 model continues with the same bulb sizes.
This bulb configuration covers the 2008–2009 model years. 2009 →
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