Ford Explorer Bulb Size by Year
The 2020-2026 Ford Explorer has factory LED headlights, so there is no headlight bulb to replace. 2016-2019 models use an H11 low beam and a 9005 high beam, and earlier years are in the table below.
Headlight bulbs by model year
| Model years | Low beam | High beam | Fog | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2026 | LED | 9005 | - | |
| 2016-2019 | H11 | 9005 | 9145 | Shop H11 |
| 2011-2015 | 9005 | 9005 | H11 | Shop 9005 |
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 Explorer year
Sources. The bulb code for 4 of 16 model years is checked against a cited source, most often AUXITO Ford Explorer bulb size guide, XenonPro 2020-2023 Explorer bulb chart and XenonPro 2011-2015 Explorer bulb chart. Each year page lists its own sources.
Last verified 2026-06-19. Maintained by Matan B., who runs GarageDex. How we verify.