Used for: Headlight Bulb High Beam
Used for: Headlight Bulb Low Beam(with halogen headlights)
Used for: Headlight Bulb Low Beam(with HID headlights)
Used for: Back Up Reverse Light Bulb
Used for: Brake Light Bulb(with halogen headlights), Tail Light Bulb(with halogen headlights)
Used for: Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb
Used for: License Plate Light Bulb
Used for: License Plate Light Bulb
Used for: Side Marker Light Bulb Front
Used for: Side Marker Light Bulb Rear(with halogen headlights), Turn Signal Light Bulb Front
Used for: Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear
Used for: Dome Light Bulb, Map Light Bulb
Used for: Glove Box Light Bulb, Trunk or Cargo Area Light
This 2016 Kia Forte bulb size guide helps you verify the correct bulb by lighting position before you buy replacements. Whether you are changing a headlight, tail light, license plate light, or interior bulb, matching the bulb to the exact location is the safest way to avoid fitment mistakes.
Bulb sizes on the 2016 Kia Forte can vary by trim, body style, and lighting package, so it is important to check the specific position on the car. This page organizes the bulb chart by lamp location to make replacement easier for halogen and HID-equipped models alike.
For best fitment, compare your Forte’s trim and headlight setup before ordering. Some positions use different bulbs on halogen versus HID models, and some exterior lamps may also change with market or package differences. If you are converting to aftermarket LED bulbs, make sure the bulb base, polarity, and physical clearance match the housing, since not every LED replacement will fit or function the same as the original halogen bulb. When possible, remove the installed bulb and confirm the number stamped on the base before purchasing, especially for less common positions like interior, marker, or cargo lights.
The low beam bulb depends on the headlight type. Halogen-equipped 2016 Kia Forte models use H11 low beam bulbs, while HID-equipped models use D8S low beam bulbs.
The high beam headlight bulb size listed for the 2016 Kia Forte is H1.
The front turn signal bulb size is 2357A.
The rear turn signal bulb size is 1156A.
On halogen headlight models, the brake light and tail light bulb size is 2357R.
On HID headlight models, the brake light and tail light bulb sizes are listed separately as LED.
The back up reverse light bulb size is 921.
The license plate light bulb sizes are 168 and 917.
Both the dome light and map light use DE3175 bulbs.
Both the glove box light and trunk or cargo area light use 6418 bulbs.
The center high mount stop light bulb size is 7506.
The chart lists both the parking light bulb and daytime running light bulb as LED, but fitment can vary by trim and lighting package, so it is best to confirm the exact lamp assembly before ordering.
No. The front side marker bulb is listed as 168NA. Rear side marker bulbs differ by headlight type: halogen models use 2357A, while HID models use LED.
Yes. Even with a year-specific guide, it is smart to verify the installed bulb, because trim, package, body style, and market differences can affect the exact bulb used in a given position.
