Volkswagen Passat Bulb Size by Year
The 2016-2019 Volkswagen Passat uses an H7 low beam and an H11 high beam. 2011-2015 models use an H7 low beam and an H7 high beam, and earlier years are in the table below.
Headlight bulbs by model year
| Model years | Low beam | High beam | Fog | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2019 | H7 | H11 | H11 | Shop H7 |
| 2011-2015 | H7 | H7 | H11 | Shop H7 |
| 2006-2010 | H7 | H7 | 9006 | Shop H7 |
| 2005 | H7 | H7 | - | 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 Passat year
Sources. The bulb code for 15 of 15 model years is checked against a cited source, most often CarBulbFinder - Volkswagen Passat and SEALIGHT - Volkswagen Passat. Each year page lists its own sources.
Last verified 2026-06-19. Maintained by Matan B., who runs GarageDex. How we verify.