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Volkswagen Passat Light Bulb Sizes
Complete bulb size reference for the Volkswagen Passat from 1990 to 2018. Find headlight, fog light, turn signal, and brake light bulb sizes for every model year.
The Volkswagen passat changed low beam specifications across model years — 1998–2018: H7 LED; 2006–2009: HID-D1S LED; 2001–2004: HID-D2S LED; 1990–1993: 9004 LED; 1995–1997: 9006 LED. Make sure to select your exact year below to get the right bulb size.
Year Range
1990 – 2018
25 model yearsBulb Sizes Across Years
| Position | Bulb Type(s) | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Beam | H7 LED(1998–2018) HID-D1S LED(2006–2009) HID-D2S LED(2001–2004) 9004 LED(1990–1993) 9006 LED(1995–1997) | 25 years | Changed |
| High Beam | H7 LED(2002–2015) 9003 LED(1998–2001) 9004 LED(1990–1993) 9005 LED(1995–1997) H9 LED(2017–2018) | 25 years | Changed |
| Fog Light | H8 LED(2011–2018) 9006 LED(2006–2009) 9003 LED(1998–2001) LED Fog Light(1990–1993) H3 LED(2002–2004) H1 LED(1995–1997) | 25 years | Changed |
| Brake Light | LED Bulb(2002–2018) 2825 LED(1990–2000) 2825 LED or 70 LED(1995–1997) 2825 LED or LED Bulb(2001–2001) | 25 years | Changed |
| Turn Signal Front | 7528 LED(1990–1997) 7440NA LED(2011–2015) 64136 LED(2006–2009) 3457NA LED(2001–2004) 2827 LED(1998–2000) 12181NA LED(2017–2018) | 25 years | Changed |
| Turn Signal Rear | 7506 LED(1990–2015) LED Bulb(2006–2009) 12496 LED(2002–2004) 7528 LED(1998–2000) 7440 LED(2017–2018) 12496 LED or 7528 LED(2001–2001) | 25 years | Changed |
| License Plate | 2825(1990–2015) 6418(2001–2006) 2825 or 6418(2007–2009) LED Bulb(2017–2018) | 25 years | Changed |
| Map Light | 2825(1998–2018) 2825 or 6411(1995–1997) 6418 or 2825(2001–2001) | 21 years | Changed |
| Parking Light | 2825(2011–2018) 7528(1990–1997) 2827(2006–2009) 3457NA(2002–2004) 1157NA(1998–2000) 3457NA or 2825(2001–2001) | 25 years | Changed |
| Reverse Light | 7506(1990–2009) 921(2011–2018) | 25 years | Changed |
| Trunk Light | 6418(1990–2006) 2825(1998–2015) 6411(2007–2018) 6418 or 2825(2001–2001) | 25 years | Changed |
| Side Marker | 2825 LED(2011–2015) 2827 LED(2006–2009) 2821 LED(2002–2004) | 12 years | Changed |
| Dome Light | 6411(1990–2006) 2825(2011–2015) 6418(2007–2009) 6411 or 6418(2001–2001) | 23 years | Changed |
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We have bulb size data for the Volkswagen Passat from 1990 to 2018, covering 25 model years. Select your year below for a complete position-by-position bulb chart.
Yes, the Volkswagen Passat changed low beam bulb specifications across generations: 1998–2018: H7 LED; 2006–2009: HID-D1S LED; 2001–2004: HID-D2S LED; 1990–1993: 9004 LED; 1995–1997: 9006 LED. Make sure to check your exact year using the list below.
The Volkswagen Passat uses a H7 LED bulb for the low beam (same bulb serves both high and low beam via dual filament), and a H8 LED for the fog lights. Select your year below for the exact fitment chart.
Yes. The Volkswagen Passat uses a H7 LED low beam, and direct-fit LED conversion kits for that size are widely available. LED upgrades typically produce 2–3× more light output than stock halogen and last 25,000+ hours. Look for a DOT-compliant kit with a proper beam cutoff pattern.
Select your model year from the list below. Each year page shows every bulb position — low beam, high beam, fog light, turn signal, and brake light — with the correct size and a link to buy it on Amazon.