BMW 5 Series Bulb Size by Year
The 2024-2026 BMW 5 Series has factory LED headlights, so there is no headlight bulb to replace. 2017-2023 models have factory LED headlights, so there is no headlight bulb to replace, and earlier years are in the table below.
Headlight bulbs by model year
| Model years | Low beam | High beam | Fog | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2026 | LED | LED | LED | |
| 2017-2023 | LED | LED | - | |
| 2011-2016 | D1S | H7 | H11 | Shop D1S |
| 1997-2010 | H7 | H7 | 9006 | Shop H7 |
LED means the headlight is a sealed LED unit from the factory, so there is no bulb to buy. Some trims differ from the base car, so check the bulb you are removing. Shop links go to Amazon, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Open your exact year below for every bulb position and sources.
Every 5 Series year
Sources. The bulb code for 0 of 30 model years is checked against a cited source, most often auxito-530i, youcanic and bmwblog-g30. Each year page lists its own sources.
Last verified 2026-06-19. Maintained by Matan B., who runs GarageDex. How we verify.