Volkswagen Beetle Bulb Size by Year
The 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle uses an H4 low beam and an H4 high beam. 1998-2010 models use an H1 low beam and an H1 high beam.
Headlight bulbs by model year
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 Beetle year
Sources. The bulb code for 21 of 21 model years is checked against a cited source, most often Diode Dynamics - 1998-2010 VW Beetle H1 low beam, VW Beetle Forum - BugMod bulb guide and XenonPro - VW Beetle 2012-2018 headlights. Each year page lists its own sources.
Last verified 2026-06-19. Maintained by Matan B., who runs GarageDex. How we verify.